Evening Shift Packing Operative

Job Title: Evening Shift Packing Operative

Location: Fulbourn, Cambridge, CB21 5ET

Salary: Circa £16.50 per hour + shift allowance

Job Type: Full time, Permanent

Working Hours: 5pm– 2am, Mon-Fri

About the Company:

S&B Herba Foods Ltd sources and imports rice, grains, and other raw materials from around the world, producing a wide range of ingredients to the specification of UK manufacturers and wholesalers.

We are looking to expand our team with individuals who embody our core values:

• Hungry – driven, ambitious, and motivated to succeed
• Can Do – resilient, solution-focused, and adaptable
• Proactive – forward-thinking and willing to take initiative
• We Before I – team-oriented, collaborative, and supportive of colleagues

We have just recently been accredited with the Investors in People standard.

About the Role:

We are seeking a confident and reliable Packing Operative / Packing Machine Operator to join our evening shift team at our Rice Mill in Fulbourn.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with packing line experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced production environment and takes pride in maintaining high standards of food safety, quality, and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Work as part of a six-person evening shift packing team operating packing lines
• Monitor packing equipment and carry out basic fault finding and minor repairs
• Complete production records and quality control documentation accurately
• Maintain food safety, hygiene, and health & safety standards at all times
• Support general production activities to ensure the site operates efficiently and compliantly
• Undertake additional duties as required to support the business

About you:

Essential

• Experience working on packing or production lines
• Basic IT and computer skills
• Good attention to detail and record-keeping abilities
• Commitment to food safety, hygiene, and health & safety standards
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team

Desirable

• Experience within the food manufacturing industry
• Counterbalance Forklift Truck (FLT) licence
• Food Safety & Hygiene Level 2 qualification

Benefits:

• Competitive rates of pay
• 22 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Annual leave increases with service up to a maximum of 25 days
• Company pension scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

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Candidates with experience of: Packager, Machine Operator, Food Operative, Production Assistant, Food Production, Food Production Assistant, Process Operative, Processing Assistant, Packing Operative, Logistics Assistant, Logistics Operative, Distribution Operative may also be considered for this role.