Job Introduction
Our Packing Friday to Sunday shift offers full‑time hours (34) condensed into just 3 days, meaning you’ll have Monday to Thursday off every week — more time to rest, recharge and enjoy life outside of work.
As part of the Packing Team, you’ll play a key role in the final stage of our production process, ensuring our dishes meet Bigham’s high standards before heading out to our customers.
Working hours
- Friday: 7am – 5pm
- Saturday & Sunday: 7am – 7pm
Role Responsibility
Main responsibilities
As a Packing Team Member, you will:
- Use specialist equipment to identify and remove dishes that don’t meet Bigham’s quality standards
- Carefully measure and add toppings to finish dishes to a high standard
- Refill packing machines with cardboard sleeves or boxes
- Accurately stack boxed dishes onto pallets and move completed pallets to Logistics
- Maintain high hygiene standards and a clean, tidy workspace
- Complete food preparation records and logs
- Carry out effective and accurate shift handovers
- Flag any equipment issues within your area
- Work as part of a fast‑paced team to achieve the daily production plan
The Ideal Candidate
What you’ll need
At Bigham’s, our values guide how we work every day. We’re looking for people who:
- Bring extraordinary – you enjoy working in a fast‑paced environment, bring energy and a positive, can‑do attitude, and take pride in finishing dishes to a high standard
- Bring people together – you work well as part of a team, communicate clearly and support others to achieve shared goals
- Bring real care & attention – you have strong attention to detail, follow processes carefully and are committed to quality, accuracy and food safety
You’ll also need:
- Confidence working with technology and machinery, including packing and quality‑check equipment
- A willingness to learn how to use existing and newly introduced packing equipment
- The ability to regularly lift boxes of up to 20kg
- A positive and reliable approach to work
- A desire to develop your skills and grow as part of the Bigham’s team
Experience in a packing, machinist or food production role would be beneficial, but isn’t essential - full training will be provided.
Package Description
What you’ll receive
This is a role for people who take real pride in their work and enjoy being part of a fast‑paced, hands‑on production environment. When you start your career with Bigham’s, you’ll receive:
- A competitive hourly rate of £15.92, rising to £16.57 after 3 months
(equivalent to over £28,000 per year, rising to over £29,000, based on a 34‑hour week, excluding overtime) - Overtime paid at over £20 per hour, paid at 1.5x the hourly rate
- 28 days’ annual leave, increasing with service
- Quarterly bonus
- Paid breaks
- Free Bigham’s meals to take home
- Pension scheme
- Discounts with popular high‑street retailers
- Access to Medicash and an online GP service
- Life assurance benefit
- Free on‑site parking
- Subsidised canteen
About the Company
Inspired by his travels and love of cooking, Charlie Bigham set up shop in 1996 with the sole aim of creating really delicious dishes. Twenty-five years later Bigham’s is now the number one brand in the chilled pre-prepared meal category. With over 50 dishes available in major supermarkets.
