Food Production Operative

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

Job summary

The Best Connection places a Food Production Operative with a reputable sauce manufacturer in Middleton on a temp-to-perm basis. The role involves operating machinery, weighing and measuring ingredients from a recipe sheet, doing some basic paperwork and quality checking the sauces.

Working hours are Mon-Thu 8am-5pm and Fri 8am-2pm, with a starting pay of £12.71 per hour and overtime at enhanced rates. The position offers a clear path to permanent employment after 12 weeks and access to training

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Background in kitchen / food prod

Numeracy

Literacy

Reliability

Attention to detail

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:

• 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


• £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