Our Packing Monday to Thursday shift is full time hours (40) condensed into 4 days and meaning you’ll have Friday to Sunday off!

Working hours

• Monday-Thursday 6am -4pm

Work Hours

Monday - Thursday 6am to 4pm

What you’ll receive

This is a role for hard workers; those who take real pride in their work and enjoy working in a challenging but rewarding environment. When you start your career with Bigham’s you’ll receive:

• A competitive salary of £11.08 per hour (increasing to £12.08 as of April 1st)
• A pay increase to £11.63 per hour following the successful completion of 3 months’ probation. (increasing to £12.63 as of April 1st)
• Overtime payments, paid at 1.5x the hourly base rate
• 28 days annual leave, increasing each year
• Quarterly  bonus
• Paid breaks
• Free Bigham’s meals to take home
• Pension scheme
• Discounts with popular high street retailers
• Access to our Simply Health app and an online GP service
• Life assurance benefit
• Free on-site parking
• Subsidised canteen

As a Packing Team Member, you will be:

• Using the speciality equipment to help identify and remove dishes that don’t meet the Bigham standards
• Carefully measuring and adding toppings to finish off our dishes and make them extraordinary.
• Re-filling our packing machines with new carboard sleeves or boxes
• Accurately stacking boxed dishes onto pallets and moving any filled pallets into logistics
• Maintaining high hygiene levels and keeping a tidy workspace
• Maintaining food preparation records and logs 
• Carrying out effective and accurate shift handovers
• Flagging any issues with the equipment within your area
• Work as part of a fast paced team towards the completion of the daily plan

What you’ll need

At Bigham’s we pride ourselves in doing things the right way and showing real care and attention.  We are looking for like-minded people who demonstrate:

• The ability to work with various technology including packing and quality check machinery, so computer literacy is important. Previous experience in a machinist-based role is desirable but not essential
• High attention to detail and a strong quality focus
• The ability to repetitively lift 20kg boxes
• The ability to work in a fast paced environment
• The ability to learn how to use existing and newly introduced packing equipment
• A positive approach to work 
• A desire to develop their skills and work as part of a team

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.