Production Operator roles are available on our day and night shifts as our business is growing!

As a Production Operative you will operate the plant in accordance with stated procedure and ensure that production plans are met and to carry out tasks in the Factory as required. To ensure that all aspects of the stated operations agenda are met with regard to Profit, Quality, Risk, Supply and Team development.

The work takes place in a factory on a production line and involves manual work. Post-holders spend considerable periods of time standing while operating machinery and are required to wear protective clothing, such as overalls and safety shoes, which are provided.

Previous experience in a production and/or warehouse environment is essential and familiarity with food production is desirable however training will be provided.

Department:

Operations

Shift:   

Full Time, 39 hours per week

Hours of Work:     

3 x 12 hours shift per week + one Sunday clean (12 hours) every fourth week

Unsocial Hours        

A premium is paid to those Operators working nights

Reporting to:              

Shift Manager

The successful applicant will have the following knowledge/Skills: 

• Have good practical skills, who works quickly and accurately
• Have basic numeracy and English Language skills and will be able to follow safety and hygiene instructions
• Concentrate while doing repetitive tasks for long periods
• Follow instructions
• Be willing to work flexibly
• Have good team-working skills

If you would the full job description or would like to apply, either request an application form or send a letter and CV expressing an interest in this role to HR.Department@burtssnacks.com Please highlight in your application your relevant experience, knowledge and skills. 

Hours of work: Full Time 40 hours per week. Monday to Friday, 14:00-22:00 with a paid break of 30 minutes per 8 hour shift.

Department: Technical

Reporting to: Group Technical Manager

Job description: As a manufacture of snacks and hand-cooked crisps, hygiene and cleanliness is of critical importance at Burts Snacks.  This Hygiene Operative role would clean the factory areas and peripheral areas in accordance with the cleaning schedule.

The areas to be covered include the Frying Hall, Packing Halls, Seasoning Gantry Peripheral Areas, Male and Female changing areas, staff canteen, Corridors, Locker Rooms, Main Staff Entrance and Stairways.

Due to the specialist nature of this cleaning role we are looking for someone with industrial cleaning experience preferably in a Food Manufacturing Environment.

Key Main Responsibilities of the Role:

• Cleaning and mopping floors of factory, entrance, stairs and corridors
• Emptying of bins cleaning external skip area and potato plant.
• Mopping floors in toilets & changing rooms
• Clean sinks in toilets
• Cleaning toilets and urinals
• Mopping of canteen floors
• Cleaning of tables, chairs, work surfaces, cupboards and microwaves in canteen
• Cleaning of stairs in canteen
• Factory Cleaning walls /doors in corridors in accordance with the cleaning schedule
• Replenishing consumables – hairnets, gloves and ear plugs.
• Replenish cleaning 20KG chemical drums at the factory cleaning stations and dishwashers.

IPAF Push Along Vertical (PAV) training will be delivered, if the successful applicant doesn’t have a current licence. Chemical Awareness Training will also be provided.

If you would like to find out more about this role, or apply with your CV and covering letter, please email: HR.Department@burtssnacks.com

Hours of Work: 40 hours Monday-Friday (30 min paid break)

Located at Plymouth with some travel requirements to our Leicester site and customer visits.

Department: Marketing and Innovations

Reporting to: NPD MANAGER

Job Description: We are looking for an experienced NPD technologist to work innovatively with our internal commercial teams, suppliers and external customers to create exciting new products and ensure we offer the best possible product range to our customers.

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree level or equivalent in a food related subject desirable
• 1+ years’ experience Experience in a brand led New Product Development role is desirable.
• Experience working with the key retailers would be desirable as would experience working on ambient products

Knowledge and skills

• Extensive food development experience and a real ‘foodie’ at heart
• Understanding of NPD process in a manufacturing environment
• Energetic Personality
• Good attention to detail
• Creative and strong understanding of brand and the importance of NPD in brand growth/ development
• Eager to learn
• Flexible and adaptable personality
• Basic analytical skills and Computer Skills: Excel, Word, Power Point

For the full Job Description outlining the roles key responsibilities and measures, please see attached or get in contact with us, HR.Department@burtssnacks.com.

Hours: Full Time 40hrs per week

Reporting to: Head of Marketing & Innovation

The Role:

Lead the development, commercial planning and execution of Burts Brand Marketing Plan – including PR, Digital  and NPD/EPD/Packaging.  Working with the Head of Marketing and Innovation to deliver the annual brand plans to support our aim to grow the Burts Brand rapidly. Lead the commercial execution of NPD & Packaging changes, working with finance to develop P&L, working with Innovations team and Project Manager  to develop product and launch on time.

Review and evaluate market and brand performance, gathering learning, insights and making recommendations for improvements where required.

If you would like to find out more about this current role or apply with a CV and covering letter, please email HR.department@burtssnacks.com.

Department              

Human Resources

Hours of Work:          

Full Time, 40 hours per week (Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm)

Reporting to:             

HR and OD Manager

Vacancy Description:

A Business administration qualification opens up a world of opportunity and roles to an individual undertaking it.

 We are looking for someone who is keen to learn and engage with all sectors of the business, to support its’ day to day function and to support the HR team and their responsibilities. 

 If you want an opportunity to develop key admin skills for your future career, join Burts and see where this opportunity takes you. You will be a member of the HR team and you will be mentored by the HR & Payroll Coordinator and line managed by the Head of Human Resources.  Your duties will includeTaking Telephone Calls from the main switchboard line and taking details of customer compliments and complaints

• Employee References
• Simple amendment to terms and employee contracts
• Dealing with incoming and outgoing post
• Managing stationery and furniture orders
• Reception Checks – deliveries picked up
• Business Cards
• New starter file creation
• Travel, hire car and hotel bookings
• Expenses Claims
• Organise meetings and ensuring “needs” catered for
• Take notes at meetings
• TNT Deliveries
• HR mailbox email enquiries handling (for simple enquiries) and management
• House-keeping HR docs and adhoc internal audits documents
• Filing and archiving of staff information in line with staff retention policy (overseen)
• Staff Starter/Leaders/Mover business update, Org Structure and Telephone List
• Onboarding and induction docs new staff
• Company car insurance queries, driver checks and parking and speeding notifications
• Help with organisation events, awards ceremonies, charity promotions and with hospitality for customers
• Eyetest requests
• Purchase Orders Creation
• Filing
• Meetings Management
• Health surveillance checks e.g. for nightworkers
• Recruitment and selection support e.g. arranging interviews
• Quarterly checks leaver information
• Collation of training records and confirmation of attendance
• Analysis course evaluations
• Input data to Select HR (Employee Database) and prepare reports and data for department, leadership team and for HR
• Provide administrative support as required and as prioritised with the help of the Head of Human Resources

Your apprenticeship will be managed and delivered by City  College Plymouth and through mentoring from office colleagues and possible weekly half day college attendance. 

If you would like to apply please follow this link: https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeship/-630736