Production Operative

Job Category: Manufacturing & Operations

Job Family: Machine Operations, Plant Production

Job Description: Key Responsibilities

• Prepare ingredients, packaging, materials and equipment for production.
• Operate and monitor production and packing equipment safely, following your training and approved procedures.
• Follow production schedules, recipes, product specifications and work instructions to deliver consistent results.
• Complete all required process, food safety, quality and production checks accurately and on time.
• Confirm that the correct ingredients, packaging, labels, date codes and product formats are being used.
• Maintain accurate production, traceability, cleaning, waste and downtime records.
• Identify, handle and segregate ingredients, work in progress, rework and finished products correctly.
• Take an active role in production start-ups, product changeovers, cleaning activities and shutdowns.
• Help maintain excellent standards of food safety, GMP, hygiene, housekeeping and allergen control.
• Promptly report safety hazards, equipment faults, product concerns and process deviations in line with escalation procedures.
• Work collaboratively with the production team and flex across trained production areas to help keep operations safe and efficient.

Education & Experience
What You Will Bring

• GCSEs or equivalent is desirable.
• Previous experience in food manufacturing, production, processing or packing.
• A good understanding of GMP, hygiene, food safety and quality systems.
• Strong attention to detail and the confidence to challenge and escalate concerns appropriately.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Skill & Behaviour

• A safety-first mindset and a commitment to following approved procedures.
• A reliable, punctual and ready to work approach.
• A strong focus on quality and attention to detail.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to work well as part of a team.
• A willingness to learn and adapt across different production processes.
• Good organisation and the ability to manage assigned tasks and priorities.
• A proactive approach to identifying, reporting and helping resolve issues.
• A genuine commitment to high standards of food safety, quality and compliance

What we Offer:

• Salary starting from £15.15 per hour
• Annual Bonus Scheme
• Company pension with 7% employer contribution
• 25 days holiday + 8 Bank holidays (pro rata)
• 4 x Death in Service Life Assurance
• Income Protection and Private Medical Health Insurance
• Company Sick Pay Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free on-site parking
• Overtime premiums

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday, working either rotating shifts or permanent nights, depending on the vacancy.
• Rotating 8-hour shifts: 6am to 2pm and 2pm to 10pm.
• Permanent nights: 10pm to 6am.
• Average 40 hours per week.

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application, interview or assessment process, please let us know. We will be happy to discuss how we can support you.

Schreiber Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.