Production Operatives

Our client, a premium pet food producer is looking for a production operative to start immediately at their modern purpose built factory based in Okehampton. Main duties of the job involve working on end of line…

Pay rate £13.60 – £22.19/hour
Job type Temporary
Posted 2 September 2026

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Our client, a premium pet food producer is looking for a production operative to start immediately at their modern purpose built factory based in Okehampton.

Main duties of the job involve working on end of line packing, manning machines and occasionally working in the cook plant. Full training is given with these positions. Night shifts are set night shifts and day shifts are rotating shift patterns.

SHIFT SCHEDULE:

06:00 to 14:00 Monday to Friday
14:00 to 22:00 Monday to Friday
22:00 to 06:00 Monday to Friday (Nights)PAY RATE:

£13.60ph (Day shift and Back shift).
Over time paid at £20.40ph after 37.5 hours worked per week
£14.79ph (Nights)
Overtime paid £22.19ph (Nights) after 37.5 hours worked per weekBENEFITS OF WORKING FOR THIS COMPANY:

Free Car Parking
Canteen Facilities
Long Term ContractOTHER BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR THE BEST CONNECTION GROUP INCLUDE:

Weekly Pay
Online Payslips
28 days paid annual leave pro-rata for PAYE (inclusive of statutory holiday)
Pension contribution
Choice of long term and odd days or weekends available
Flexible shift pattern
Possible permanent positions following successful trial period
Ongoing assignmentsFor an immediate interview please call The Best Connection on (phone number removed)

The Best Connection is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy

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