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Cut Packhouse - Machine Operative

Vitacress
15 hours ago
Full-time
On-site
Chichester, England, United Kingdom
Manufacturing

Cut Packhouse Machine Operative

Location: Runcton

Salary: £13.30 per hour, paid monthly

Hours: Full-time

Department: Operations – Cut Packhouse

Join Our Team and Keep Things Moving!

Are you looking for a hands-on role in a fast-paced environment? We’re hiring Machine Operatives to join our Cut Packhouse team at Vitacress Herbs. You’ll play a key role in setting up and running packing line machinery, ensuring everything runs smoothly and efficiently while maintaining the highest quality standards.

What You’ll Do

    • Set up and operate packing line machines safely and accurately.
    • Carry out start-up safety checks and maintain compliance with Health & Safety and Food Safety regulations.
    • Ensure customer orders are packed correctly and on time.
    • Monitor and maintain product quality throughout the process.
    • Help achieve daily KPIs, including waste reduction and efficiency targets.
    • Keep your work area clean and organised – “clean as you go” is key!

What We’re Looking For

    • Experience: Machine operation and food manufacturing experience (desirable).
    • Skills: Health & Safety awareness (essential), attention to detail, good communication.
    • Attributes: Motivated, proactive, flexible, and a strong team player.
    • Qualifications: Food Safety (desirable), H&S Awareness (essential).

Working Conditions

    • Chilled environment (PPE provided).
    • Noise protection zones (mandatory in high-noise areas).

✅ Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply today and be part of a team that values quality, safety, and innovation!

Vitacress Herbs, based just outside historic Chichester, West Sussex, is a primary supplier of Herb and horticulture products in the UK. With our 23-acre site covered in specialist glass houses, we take immense pride in our work ensuring our consumers have a fresh, quality product to enhance their home cooking or enhance their garden environment. We take pleasure in ensuring the best possible standards and we will empower you to do the same. From the way we grow our products, to the relationships we maintain with customers, everyone knows exactly what is going on. We are authentic and grounded. At the centre of everything is a trust that you can feel every day at work. From the herbs that are grown on site; to the investment in facilities and the growth of the business; to growing and nurturing out talented employees, growing is truly at the heart of what we do. Join us and become a trusted partner in our business.