Careers

Production Compounder (2 vacancies)

Competitive salary, advised on application

We are recruiting for a Production Compounder to join our Production Teamworking at our Clevedon site.

The business:
We are a rapidly growing, vibrant company producing food flavourings and seasonings for snacks, for customers across the UK and European Food Markets. The ethos of the Company is based around outstanding service, coupled with providing our customers with creative solutions and innovations.

We are seeking a Production Compounder to join the Production team producing natural food flavourings. This position would suit an energetic person with great attention to detail and an excellent communicator, who has experience working within a food manufacturing environment. We are looking for a confident team player who can work on their own initiative, as well as covering the day-to-day requirements of a fast-paced environment.

 

Scope of the Role
We are looking for a highly motivated person who is task focused, has a positive outlook and
good attention to detail. Ideally the candidate will have some food manufacturing experience
and a mature and flexible attitude to work. Duties for this role include:

• Compounding (mixing) liquid or powdered raw materials to a specified recipe to make the flavouring
• Work within the company’s operational procedures to achieve specified KPI’s
• Maintain a clean and organised production area in line with BRC requirements
• Pick raw materials from the on-site warehouse as required per batch

Requirements

• Maths and English language are required (written and verbal)
• Excellent time management skills with a flexible approach to work
• Current Counterbalance Forklift and Scissor Lift Licence preferable, but training can be provided
• Full Right to Work in the UK
• Full Clean Driving Licence
• Able to lift up to 25KG
• Working in a food environment you will be required to wear food safety PPE including a hairnet and beard snood (as appropriate)

 

Role: Production Compounder – 2 vacancies

Reporting to: Production Manager

Gross Salary: Competitive salary, advised on application

Location: Unit 11 Windmill Business Park, Windmill Rd, Kenn, Clevedon, North Somerset, BS21 6SR

Hours of Work: 40 hours per week:
08:00 to 16:45 Monday to Thursday
08:00 to 12:15 on Friday
30 minute paid lunch break (Mon-Thurs) 15 min break am & pm and 45 minute early finish on a Friday

Pension: Auto-enrolment Pension Scheme

Healthcare: WPA Healthcare NHS Top-up Scheme effective on successful completion of your probationary period.

Death in Service Policy: Death in Service policy of twice basic salary, payable on death whilst employed by the Company, which includes access to the Help@Hand Benefits Scheme (only eligible up to State Pension Age)

Employee Benefits Scheme/Employee Assistance Programme: Benefits Scheme run by Pluxee offering discounts with many major retailers and Employee Assistance Programme operated by Care First

Holidays: 5 weeks plus bank holidays in first year of service (pro-rata)
5.2 weeks plus bank holidays after two years’ service*
5.6 weeks plus bank holidays after five years’ service*
6 weeks plus bank holidays after ten years’ service*
3 days entitlement must be taken for Christmas shutdown
Entitlement increased at the beginning of the holiday year following the service anniversary

Probationary Period: 3 months

Notice: During the first four years of continuous employment not less than one month’s notice;
For each subsequent year of service one week’s additional notice (up to a maximum of twelve weeks).

 

Please see full vacancy notice here. 

To apply, please email a copy of your CV to smackrill@createflavours.com

Please be advised that due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to each application individually, please be assured that we will contact all applicants selected for interview in due course.