Food Production Operative

The Best Connection; Chadderton; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly rate £12.71

Overtime pay at enhanced rates

Permanent role potential

Training provided

Yearly bonus

Job summary

The Best Connection is recruiting a Food Production Operative for the Middleton site on a temp-to-perm basis. You will mix ingredients, operate machinery, weigh and measure ingredients from a recipe sheet, and perform some basic paperwork while ensuring quality sauces.

The role offers £12.71 per hour with overtime at enhanced rates, regular hours with potential permanent employment after 12 weeks, and a structured training and development program.

Qualifications

• Background working in a kitchen or a food production environment.
• Recent, solid work history; references checked at interview.
• Hands‑on, practical skills.
• Strong numeracy and literacy skills.
• Reliability, good attention to detail, and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Mixing ingredients.
• Operating machinery.
• Weighing and measuring ingredients from a recipe sheet.
• Some basic paperwork.
• Quality checking the sauces.

Skills

Numeracy

Literacy

Reliability

Attention to detail

Willingness to learn

Job description

Food Production Operative - Temp to Perm

Location: Middleton

Hours: Monday to Thursday 8am-5pm, Friday 8am-2pm

Pay Rate: £12.71 per hour (Overtime available at enhanced rates)

Our client, a market-leading sauce manufacturer based in Middleton, is looking to recruit a Food Production Operative to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity for a minimum of 6 weeks, with the potential to secure a permanent position after 12 weeks.

The Role:

• Mixing ingredients
• Operating machinery
• Weighing and measuring ingredients from a recipe sheet
• Some basic paperwork
• Quality checking the sauces

Requirements:

• Background working in a kitchen or a food production environment
• Recent, solid work history (work references will be checked at interview stage)
• Hands-on, practical skills
• Strong numeracy and literacy skills (tests will be carried out at interview)
• Reliability, good attention to detail, and willingness to learn

Benefits:

• £12.71 per hour starting rate
• Overtime available at enhanced rates
• Opportunity to secure a permanent role with a leading company
• Supportive training and development provided
• Site shutdown in the summer for 1 week during the school holidays
• Long break at Christmas
• Yearly company bonus scheme once permanent