General Operative - Food

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Downham Market, Norfolk
On-site
Full Time
Temp to Perm
Industrial
Temporary
Start:
ASAP
£12.21 Per Hour
JF/Req/005168
Monday to Friday, 7:00am – 15:00pm

Join a well-established fresh produce supplier based near Downham Market, known for delivering high-quality fruit and vegetables to a wide range of customers across East Anglia. This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a friendly and hardworking team in a business that values reliability, efficiency, and attention to detail. As a Picker and Packer, you’ll play a key role in ensuring orders are accurately packed and prepared ready for daily deliveries.

Who are we?

We are Busy Bee Recruitment, an award-winning recruitment agency supplying both temporary and permanent staffing solutions throughout the UK to our client base spanning multiple sectors including Sales, Marketing, Industrial, Manufacturing, Engineering, IT, Accountancy, Administration & Executive Search.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Preparing fresh produce to exact specifications (cutting, peeling, slicing, trimming etc.)

• Using knives and prepping machines safely and efficiently

• Accurately weighing and portioning produce for packing

• Following daily production sheets and customer requirements

• Labelling, boxing, and sealing finished produce

• Working in a chilled environment (cold store / prep room)

• Keeping prep areas clean, organised and hygienic

What we are looking for:

• Previous experience working with within FMCG and Fresh Produce is desirable

• Previous experience in catering or kitchen preparation is also beneficial

• Basic knife handling skills

• Understanding of food safety, hygiene, and health & safety protocols

So, are you ready for your next job? Hit on the apply button today.

If you have not received a response within 3-5 working days, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. Busy Bee Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Business for this Temporary vacancy.

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Need more information?

Please contact our specialist recruiter

Jake Fenn

Managing Recruitment Consultant

Jake joined the organisation in 2021 to expand our Temporary division and through his passion for people and determination, Jake has exceeded each and every target and worked his way up to Senior Consultant. A true professional Jake is both a great person that brings life and happiness to our internal team but also one who is recognised often for his work with our clients, who often call in their hour of need! Able to work at pace, Jake is the consultant you need when you find yourself in a spot of bother needing labour at short notice. Jake has recently been promoted to Managing Consultant and successfully manages the Temporary Team.

Telephone:

01353 883805

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