A leading integrated farming and food business has announced its plans for 100 new jobs in a Cornish town.

Pilgrim’s UK, one of the UK’s leading integrated farming and food businesses, is looking for 100 skilled and unskilled workers to join its team in Redruth from this month (July).

The Pilgrim’s UK site on Wilson Way Industrial Estate serves customers including major retailers and high-street bakers with a range of high quality products.

It currently employs more than 500 full-time staff members, with a further 150 temporary roles, and is now increasing the size of its team in order to meet growing demand across its wide range of product lines.

The vacancies include full-time and part-time roles in its production teams, including operators, slicers and machine setters, with successful applicants being offered a full programme of on-the-job training to help advance their careers.

The site has been in Redruth for more than thirty years and specialises in producing bacon and gammon for retailers and bakeries up and down the country.

Falmouth Packet: Pilgrim’s UK, one of the UK’s leading food producers, has created 100 new roles at its site in Redruth to support its ongoing expansion.Pilgrim’s UK, one of the UK’s leading food producers, has created 100 new roles at its site in Redruth to support its ongoing expansion.

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Pilgrim’s UK is one of the UK’s leading integrated farming and food businesses, employing more than 5,500 people across 14 sites in the UK.

It offers employees competitive rates of pay and working hours, as well as other benefits including a discount reward card, pension scheme and regular team events.

Linda Marshall, HR Manager at Pilgrim’s UK in Redruth, said: "Our products are proving more and more popular with our customers, and this has enabled us to create more jobs for ambitious, driven people looking for a new challenge in Redruth.

"Our people sit at the heart of everything we do, and we will provide our new colleagues with the support and opportunities they need to develop their skills and provide the foundations for them to enjoy a long and successful career in the industry."

For more details on the vacancies you can contact the HR team at Pilgrim’s UK in Redruth on 01209 203604.