Security Guard in Bodmin, United Kingdom

Kepak is a global food company serving international retailers and food service household names with prime cuts of meat, on-trend food concepts and ready-for-market convenience foods. 

Kepak St. Merryn in Bodmin  has combined beef and lamb processing and packing facilities. We offer beef products ranging from retail ready cuts for butchers’ counters to branded packaged meat, all as part of our service; raised on open pastures, sourced from local farmers and hand-selected by our master butchers, we produce beef products with integrity and unmatched quality assurance.

Your own transport is required due to our location and the times of Public transport links to Bodmin

Purpose of the job role:

• Maintains a safe and secure environment for customers and employees by patrolling and monitoring premises and personnel.
• Qualifications and Training
• SIA Approved training desirable
• Level 2 Health and Safety desirable

Main Responsibilities

• Secures premises and personnel by patrolling property; monitoring surveillance equipment; inspecting buildings, equipment, and access points; permitting entry.
• Obtains help by sounding alarms.
• Prevents losses and damage by reporting irregularities; informing violators of policy and procedures; restraining trespassers.
• Controls traffic by directing drivers.
• Completes reports by recording observations, information, occurrences, and surveillance activities; interviewing witnesses; obtaining signatures.
• Maintains environment by monitoring and setting building and equipment controls.
• Maintains organisation's stability and reputation by complying with legal requirements.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Working Hours

We have different shifts available for this role:

• Wednesday - Friday, 12 hour shifts, 6am starts
• Thursday - Saturday, 12 hour shifts, 6am starts
• Sunday - Tuesday, 12 hour shifts, 6am starts

Requirements

Qualifications and Training

SIA Approved training desirable

Level 2 Health and Safety desirable

Proven experience as a security officer/guard.

Knowledge of legal guidelines for area security and public safety

Excellent surveillance and observation skills, Tech-savvy with experience in surveillance systems, Registered as a security officer

Role Level

A role model for the Kepak values of Responsibility, Ambition, Passion for Food and Teamwork you will be operating at Lead Self level and able to demonstrate our required core behavior. 

• Passion for Food at forefront of day-to-day performance
• Ambition to develop self to achieve personal and business goals
• Responsibility for positive contribution to business
• Teamwork across all levels, departments and teams, willing to go the extra mile

Benefits

• Subsidised canteen serving multiple hot food options for breakfast and lunch

• 31 days annual leave per year (after probation)
• Employee Discount Platform - All Kepak employees are entitled to access to the WrkIt platform, which offers significant discounts and cashback with hundreds of brands.
• Hamper at Christmas for all employees.
• Company Pension
• Employee Discount Platform - All Kepak employees are entitled to access to the WrkIt platform, which offers significant discounts and cashback with hundreds of brands.
• Refer a Friend Scheme - Get up to £500 for successfully referring a friend or family member to Kepak Group.
• GroceryAid Employee Assistance Program - help with a wide range of topics including mental health and wellbeing support, family and relationship advice, debt management, back to work support, and counselling for all Kepak colleagues and their families.
• Long Service Awards - We recognise, acknowledge and award the dedication and valuable contribution of long serving employees
• Bike to Work Scheme - You can buy a bike and safety equipment through a salary sacrifice scheme which reduces your taxable income – meaning you pay less tax!