- The packhouse is busy all year round, so there is reliable full-time employment for those that want it.
- Payment is by the hour but with bonus based on packing speed, but the National Minimum Wage is guaranteed to all.
- All employees from all countries are on the same rate scale of pay.
- Minimum recommended age is 18yr old due to legal restrictions on working hours, depending on if you are still at school etc.
- The Farm is more seasonal and harvest staff are needed from June to September, with full time work available for a smaller number of people.
- All picking is ‘piece-work’ rates, so opportunities to earn more than the minimum wage, but the National Minimum Wage is guaranteed to all.
- All employees from all countries and all ages are paid the same rates of pay, so if you are under 23yrs old, you have same rates of pay as those of 24rs and older when picking on ‘piece-rate’
- Minimum recommended age is 18yr old due to legal restrictions on hours depending if still at school etc., but we will still consider you if 16 or 17yrs old, but employment will come with some legal restrictions.
- We have a mixture of crops grown under tunnels as well as outside to protect the fruit from the weather and also to spread out the harvest. If it rains, we therefore have work picking under cover.
- Some accommodation is available in ‘mobile homes’ for seasonal harvest workers.
- 28 days holiday per annum for all, with entitlement from 1st day of employment e.g. for someone working 5 days per week, they would accrue 1 full days holiday for each 9.3 days worked.
- Wages paid weekly into bank account (this can be paid cash for first two weeks if bank account is not set up at the start of employment)
- All necessary training will be given, with a comprehensive induction and Q&A session with one of your Managers or Supervisors before commencing any work.
- Above minimum wages paid from the start, which increases after 3 months and again at 12 months
- Fixed days off each week and no rolling shifts, so you can plan ahead.
- Most people do 5 days per week, with average of 40hrs worked each week, but there are plenty of opportunities for those that wish to do more hours.
- Due to the seasonal nature of some of the work (both inside the packhouse and on the farm) we will often ask you to help finish the field harvested or Job being packed before going home, but we do all that we can to maintain the 40hr average working week as an average over a rolling 12 week period.
- At busy times for those working 5 days per week, there is an option to work a 6th day, but to be very clear this is an option and not a requirement.
- ‘Extra time’ is available most weeks of the year for those that wish to do a few more hours, both on the farm and in the packhouse.
- Part time work (3 or 4 days per week) is sometimes available.
- We have a “mums” group in the packhouse that work roughly 9am-3pm in line with needs to collect children from school. The number in this group is limited due to the hours of operation and the timing of orders received from our customers, but we try to be flexible with those who have children to pick up and drop off at school.
- Opportunities for quick career progression, together with improved wages.
- Free onsite parking.
- Free WIFI on site.
- Free Internet Café with desktop PC’s as well as WIFI
- Automatic pension scheme enrolment after 3 months work (you can also opt out of this at any time)
- We have a good working atmosphere.
- Free use of onsite gym
- Subsidised canteen on site, serving hot food all day, together with various vending machines for snacks, hot and cold drinks in the evening when canteen servery is closed. No cash required for canteen, any purchases are deducted from wages weekly. Cashless payment options on hot drinks vending machine.
- Modern packhouse with modern equipment and good staff facilities.
- Please do NOT apply for a job if you do not have the legal right to work in the UK (e.g. UK National or ‘pre-settled status‘ or ‘settled status’, or ‘indefinite leave to remain’ or ‘permanent Residency’ statuses).
- We cannot assist directly with Visa applications other than to give some general advice. At the current time, there is no realistic possibility of obtaining a visa to work on a farm or a packhouse in the UK, except through the SAWS scheme.
- The site has numerous Covid protocols in place including automatic temperature screening equipment, both where packhouse staff enter the packhouse and also where farm staff report for work each morning.
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Packhouse
Electric pallet truck operator
POSITION SUMMARY
An Electric pallet truck operator is in charge of driving and operating an electric pallet truck. They are responsible for the safe driving and operating electric pallet truck whilst also ensuring that Winterwood internal safety policies and procedures are being followed. An electric pallet truck operator is expected to complete daily electric pallet truck inspections, transport and move around the pallets with the raw material and finished product during production. The prime function of this position is to provide support to the production lines through receiving, storing, and loading the products. the main purpose of the forklift operator position is the safe operating of the electric pallet trucks equipment and ensuring that all the manufacturer’s recommendations as well as company’s Health & Safety procedures are followed at all times.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Performing daily equipment checks
- Moving pallets with goods between storage and production lines
- Supplying production lines with fruit and packaging
- Disposing off used materials and moving back unused fruit and packaging back to storage
- Splitting the product pallets to different batches
- Communication with line leader, helper and management as well as the other teams of the production
- Opening and closing CAs
Previous experience with electric pallet truck required
Please complete the application form which will be sent to our Human Resources Department along with your CV if you have one.
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Line Leader
POSITION SUMMARY
A Line Leader has a key role in the production process. They are responsible for efficient completion of customers’ orders whilst also ensuring that Winterwood internal Policies, Procedures are followed.
Line leaders are also responsible for supervision of the packers, infeed /outfeed staff and the Pallet Truck Driver that is assigned to work on the line.
Line leaders are required to make sure that right packaging is used for specific customer’s orders (as per customer’s specifications) and the correct fruit is given to packers (as per stock allocations)
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Line Leaders are required to carry out all tasks that are involved with the running of the line, such as:
- setting up the line prior to work,
- changing tools, changing film, setting up the line’s printer, setting up the checkweigher, metal detector, production scales,
- setting up heat-sealer for each job (GT2 and GT2s)
- metal detector calibration,
- setting up label applicators,
- completion of required checks,
- make sure cleaning procedures are followed etc. on the tablet.
Previous experience on similar position is required.
Starting rate is £14-£15 per hour with possibility of increase after training and 3 months’ probation period.
On site training will be provided where all relevant information will be explained.
We are offering competitive salary, 5 day working week (weekend availability required), on site amenities and other extras that will be explained to all candidates invited to an interview.
Please complete the application form which will be sent to our Human Resources Department along with your CV if you have one.
Fruit packer
POSITION SUMMARY
We are looking for weekend packers. Job available Saturdays and Sundays.
If you are looking for a part-time job at the weekends, then look no further.
The main purpose of the Fruit Packer’s position is to carry out fruit packing in conscientious manner, taking care to pack the fruit with the minimum of handling. It is also Packer’s responsibility to make sure that damaged, mouldy or other unacceptable quality fruit are being removed while packing and fruit that are in the punnet meet the minimum quality standards, as described by Line Leader or Line Leader’s Assistant prior starting each job. Fruit Packer is expected to follow all company’s internal procedures that were introduced during the Induction Training and will be provided during the Packer’s Training
One shift – 7 am to finish. Previous experience is not essential. On site training will be provided where all relevant information will be explained. There is an opportunity to progress within company for those with good performance.
Please complete the application form which will be sent to our Human Resources Department along with your CV if you have one.
