Packing Operative
About the job
- Experience working in an operational environment.
- Ability to comply with production recording requirements.
- Level 2 food safety qualification.
- Ability to work in a cold-store environment at temperatures as low as -20°C.
- Ability to adapt to operational changes and work in another area.
- Computer literacy, including ability to use a warehouse management system and Microsoft Office software.
- Focus on health and safety and food safety.
- Ability to keep up to date with relevant training for all operational areas.
- Operate flow-wrapping and bagging equipment safely and effectively.
- Apply allergen-control requirements to mitigate cross-contamination risk.
- Apply average-weight legislation requirements and use equipment to control average weights.
- Operate and monitor multi-head weighing systems to ensure accurate product weights.
- Feed products and carry out packing-quality and weight checks throughout production runs.
- Set up, adjust, and clean machinery in line with standard operating procedures.
- Complete product changeovers accurately and efficiently.
- Use packing materials correctly and ensure product presentation meets customer requirements.
- Adhere to High Care and High Risk food-production standards and follow technical or planning team instructions on stock handling, hygiene, and changeovers.
- Follow hygiene, handwashing, gowning, and contamination-control procedures.
- Conduct quality checks on packed products, labels, and packaging.
- Immediately report product defects, foreign-body risks, or food-safety concerns.
- Accurately complete required food-safety and compliance documentation.
- Achieve packing output, efficiency, and waste targets, and record issues to help achieve targets.
- Minimise product giveaway through accurate operation of weighing equipment.
- Support continuous-improvement initiatives in the packing area.
- Work flexibly across packing lines and operational areas as required.
- Maintain cleanliness in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practice requirements.
- Support cleaning activities and hygiene schedules.
- Keep workstations organised and free from contamination risks.
- Respond to operational demands and work in other operational areas when requested.
About the company
Company Shop Group redistributes surplus stock in the UK to prevent waste. It handles all kinds of surplus items that can be eaten, used, or worn, acting as a distributor that connects surplus from suppliers with buyers such as retailers, wholesalers, or charities. Its product works by sourcing excess inventory, sorting and channeling it to intended buyers to extend product life and reduce disposal. The company differentiates itself by being the UK’s leading, broad-spectrum surplus redistributor across multiple product types and by emphasizing commercial, social, and environmental returns, not just profit. Its goal is to create a world where no surplus product goes to waste, turning unused inventory into value and positive impact.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
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Headquarters
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- April 2026 impact report showed 47,000 tonnes redistributed and £137 million member savings.
- Darton frozen site opens by October 2026, expanding high-margin chilled and frozen capacity.
- Pricer rollout lifted productivity 5% and supports faster markdowns, less waste, better margins.
What critics are saying
- Membership-only access caps reach versus mainstream grocers and discount chains.
- Darton's frozen centre adds operational complexity; October 2026 ramp-up execution risk is real.
- Pricer automation and surplus sourcing depend on retailer partners; supply shocks hit volumes fast.
What makes Company Shop Group unique
- Company Shop Group hit 1 billion redistributed items by April 2026.
- Its membership-only Surplus Supermarkets serve 13 UK stores with major-brand surplus goods.
- Biffa ownership ties redistribution, waste management, and circular-economy logistics into one platform.
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Benefits
- Employee Discounts
- Life Insurance