Come and work at Griffith Foods | Hiring in Somercotes, Alfreton

Spice Up Your Career in Somercotes!

We’re thrilled to be cooking up opportunities with our long-term partner, Griffith Foods – a flavourful force in the world of sauces and seasonings, supplying some of the UK’s biggest names in retail and fast food.

Based in Somercotes, Derbyshire, this site is easily reachable if you’re driving from Ripley, Alfreton, Chesterfield or Mansfield.

With nearly a decade of partnership behind us and hundreds of successful placements (many of whom have gone permanent!), we’re proud to continue adding talent to their production team. Right now, we have multiple positions ready to start right away.

No previous production experience? No problem! If you’re willing to learn, reliable, and ready to roll up your sleeves, we want to hear from you.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Mixing and prepping ingredients (a dash of this, a pinch of that)

  • Running production lines like a pro

  • Packing and labelling finished goods

  • Performing quality checks to keep standards high

  • Keeping machines clean and in tip-top condition

The Details

  • 4 on, 4 off shift pattern – enjoy 4 days off together on a regular basis!

  • Rotating days and nights for variety

  • Pay rise to £14.47ph after 12 weeks

  • Temp to perm contracts – some have gone permanent even faster than 12 weeks with a great attitude and work ethic!

Life Insurance

Death in service cover equals 5 times your salary paid out to those you nominate.

 

Additional Annual Leave

  • Increased annual leave based on the length of service
  • Increases at 2 years service, 5 years then every 5 years
  • At 25 years service you will receive 43 days annual leave

 

Fruit Baskets

Access to 1 piece of free fruit each every week. Available from the canteen at your choosing.

 

Bonuses

  • For marriage: equivalent to one weeks’ salary
  • For birth or adoption: equivalent to one weeks’ salary
  • For length of service: £50 vouchers for every 5 years of service

 

Employee Assistance Program

Access to a free EAP service which offers support such as counselling to employees and their family or friends.

 

Christmas & Easter Gifts

Every Easter and Christmas each employee will receive a gift from the Company.

 

Children’s Christmas Voucher

£10 voucher is given to employees’ children who under the age of 16 years old every Christmas.

Bike2Work Scheme

Employees can get support with purchasing a bike which will be used to cycle to work.

 

Health Insurance

Examples of what services are covered from Westfield health: 24 hour advice & information line, Doctorline, Chiropody, Consultations, Dental treatments & Health club concessions.

 

Christmas Party

Employees and 1 guest are invited free of charge. This includes a meal on the night, an open bar and transport to and from the venue.

 

Social Club

Employees will be able to sign up for the Social Club at a cost of £5 per month. The social club organise a variety of events that you can attend at a discounted rate.

 

Pension

  • Auto-enrolled into the pension scheme after 3 months of employment
  • Company will provide 6% into your pension pot with Standard Life
  • The minimum employee contribution is 3% but this can be increased at choice

 

Subsidised Canteen

Onsite canteen providing hot meals for breakfast and lunch time. Subsidised by the Company so prices are discounted for employees. 1 guest are invited free of charge.

 

Free Tea & Coffee

Vending machines that provide free tea and coffee.

Give us a call on 01773 513310