Filling Operator

Danone; Kettering; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Private healthcare

Income protection

Job summary

Danone in Kettering is seeking a Filling Operator to maintain the production process, ensure safety and quality, and monitor equipment. The role involves staging materials for fillers, recording production data, and overseeing the line on a shift basis, with nights and weekends required.

The ideal candidate has GCSE or equivalent, proficient English communication, and experience in food manufacturing with awareness of food allergens and hygiene. IT skills and flexibility complete the profile.

Qualifications

• GCSE standard or equivalent.
• Be able to communicate in written and verbal English.
• Experience of working in a food manufacturing environment.
• Have an awareness of food allergen & basic food hygiene.
• Working knowledge of IT systems such as MS Office.
• Be available and fit for shift work, including nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the production process to ensure safe and productive operation.
• Stage materials for filler and monitor equipment operation.
• Record production statistics and daily information.
• Oversee the production line and ensure food safety and quality.

Skills

English fluency

Food manufacturing experience

Food hygiene awareness

MS Office familiarity

Shift work availability

Education

GCSE or equivalent

Job description

About The Job

Job Title: Filling Operator

Location: Kettering

Salary: Competitive/ Benefits include pension, private healthcare, income protection etc

The function of a Production Filling Operator is to maintain the production process, so work continues in a safe and productive manner and maintaining food safety and quality. These duties include staging materials for filler, recording production statistics, monitoring equipment operation; oversee the production line and record accurate information on a daily basis.

About You

You will be able to work using your own initiative, have the ability to prioritise and think ahead with strong communication skills and be able to solve technical and complex problems.

The following qualifications/skills are required:

• GCSE standard or equivalent


• Be able to communicate in written and verbal English


• Experience of working in a food manufacturing environment


• Have an awareness of food allergen & basic food hygiene


• Working knowledge of IT systems such as MS Office


• Be available and fit for shift work, including nights and weekends

About Us

This Role Offers:

You will be joining a dynamic, winning team, with a keen focus on delivering in the safest way possible. You will be responsible for the safe operation and troubleshooting of the facility’s equipment and instruments. Close working relationships between the Filling Operator and other production functions are integral to the success of this role. You will become conversant with internal processes and structures such as IWS, MES and using SQCDME Key Performance Indictors as a measure of success.

About Us: We are the market leader in an ever-expanding category. We have record breaking teams within the Alpro group and are very proud of our successes. All operational roles are instrumental to the Team winning in all areas, especially Health and Safety.

What’s Next:

The closing date for applications is 30th October 2026.

You can find further details about us, and other potential roles at www.danone.com

Ensuring an inclusive working culture that is accessible to all is important to us.