Food Prep Operative

Greencore; Scofton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer in Scofton is seeking Food Processing Operatives to monitor and maintain industrial kitchen equipment while ensuring quality standards. Ideal candidates will have experience in food production and a strong commitment to safety. The position offers a competitive pay rate of £14.74 per hour, alongside benefits including job-related perks, holidays, pension contributions, and access to on-site facilities.

Benefits

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 employee discount platform

Access to Wellbeing Centre

Free car parking

Enhanced parental leave policies

Free on site gym

Staff company shop

Qualifications

• Ability to follow safety standards in food production.
• Basic math and reading skills required.
• Experience in food production or industrial kitchen is essential.
• Knowledge of quality assurance practices preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor food processing machines and adjust controls.
• Program equipment per company standards.
• React to alarms or malfunctions and operate shut-off switch.
• Load ingredients into machines and follow specifications.
• Comprehend written instructions and recipes.
• Verify quality standards of finished products.
• Clean and sanitize machinery and workspace.

Skills

Ability to follow all appropriate safety standards

Basic math and reading comprehension

Experience in food production or industrial kitchen

Knowledge of quality assurance practices

Job description

Days - Sunday to Thursday - 05:00 - 13:45

Pay Rate - 14.74

Why Greencore?

We're a leading manufacturer of convenience food in the UK and our purpose is to make every day taste better. We're sure you've tried our products because we supply food for the all the major supermarkets in the UK!

Here at Manton Wood, we have a team of around 1,700 colleagues. We produce sandwiches and wraps for some of the biggest retailers in the UK including Co-op, Asda, Morrisons, Boots, Aldi and Lidl.

Our Manton Wood site has a gym, restaurant with hot food and a staff shop available to all our colleagues.

What you\'ll be doing

Food processing operatives work with specialized equipment in food production. They use ingredients from a recipe to make large batches of a food brand\'s products, and they also monitor industrial kitchen equipment.

• Monitor food processing machines and make adjustments to the controls for devices such as industrial slicers, mixers, graters, etc.

• Program equipment to operate according to company and specification standards and make changes to weights and thicknesses.

• React to any type of alarms or malfunctions of the equipment and operate the shut-off switch when necessary.

• Load ingredients into the mixing/slicing machines and measure the amount needed by following customer specifications and company standards.

• Comprehend written instructions and recipes from the company when putting together ingredients and starting a new batch of products.

• Remove the finished product from the machines and push batches to the next step of the process for production.

• Verify that each finished item meets the quality standards of the company by observing the visual appearance of the product.

• Clean and sanitize all machinery parts at the end of each shift and clean the workspace at the work station by following company hygiene standards

What we\'re looking for

We\'re not all the same at Greencore and our differences help us to make every day taste better for all our stakeholders. We truly put our people at the core and are proud of our diversity.

• Ability to follow all appropriate safety standards in food production

• Knowledge of basic math and reading comprehension skills

• Experience working in food production or in an industrial kitchen

• Knowledge of quality assurance practices

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
• Free on site gym
• Staff company shop

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

Please note due to high numbers of applications this role maybe closed before the posted closing date.