Factory Operative

Our Vacancies; Wisbech; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in Wisbech is seeking a Production Line Operator to service the production line with necessary materials, ensuring timely availability to prevent downtime. Candidates should have experience operating heavy machinery, a solid understanding of production procedures, and the ability to work as part of a team. The role offers competitive salary, job-related benefits, and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Competitive salary and job-related benefits

Holidays

Pension up to 8% matched

Life insurance up to 4x salary

Company share save scheme

Employee discount platform

Access to Wellbeing Centre platform

Free car parking

Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies

Qualifications

• Full training will be provided for the role.
• Experience with heavy machinery preferred.
• Attention to safety and procedural adherence required.

Responsibilities

• Service the production line with raw materials timely.
• Inform supervisors about raw material availability issues.
• Communicate effectively with production managers.
• Locate and batch raw materials for production.
• Transport materials to the production line.

Skills

Prior experience as a machine operator

Strong knowledge of heavy duty high-speed machinery

Strong ability to use measurement tools

Good understanding of production procedures

Excellent knowledge of safety methods

Ability to read manuals and blueprints

Good physical stamina

Keen attention to detail

Job description

Monday - Friday 19:00-03:00am

Up to: £15.09 per hour

Why Greencore?

Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we’re one of the UK’s leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to makeevery daytaste better.

As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we’re proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn.

Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop.

Here atWisbech, we have a team of 525 colleagues and manufacture premium chilled ready to cook meals for major retailers such as Sainsbury’s, Aldi and Co-op.

What you'll be doing

In this role, your goal is to service the production line with materials as per line schedule in a timely manner to avoid any downtime waiting for raw materials.

To inform the Production Supervisor of any problems concerning raw material availability that may affect the quality of the lines finished product and efficiency of the line

• Communication with production managers and Coordinators.
• Locating & batching raw materials ready for the next run.
• Ensuring these batched items are the correct code with useable shelf life
• Transporting these materials to the line on change over
• Removing materials from the previous run from the line
• ‘topping up’ materials on the line to ensure sufficient stock is available for use during each production run
• To ensure adherence to all appropriate systems and procedures; HACCP and H&S.
• You’ll also be making sure that your job is done to a high degree of accuracy and speed in line with company expectations.
• Working as part of a team
• Following instructions and procedures
• Spotting problems

What we’re looking for

Full training will be provided if successful in this role but are looking for the following knowledge and experience:

• Prior experience as a machine operator.
• Strong knowledge of a heavy duty and high-speed machinery.
• Strong ability to use measurement tools.
• Good understanding of production procedures and best practices.
• Excellent knowledge of safety methods and hazard regulations.
• Ability to read manuals, blueprints, and handbooks.
• Good physical stamina and keen attention to detail.

We’re not all the same at Greencore and our differences help us to make everyday taste better for all our stakeholders. We truly put our people at the core and are proud of our diversity. If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success.

What you’ll get in return

• Competitive salary and job-related benefits
• Holidays
• Pension up to 8% matched
• Life insurance up to 4x salary
• Company share save scheme
• Greencore Qualifications
• Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
• Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform
• Free Car Parking
• Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies

Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on the job training and development opportunities to further your career.