Food Production Operative

The Butchers Recruiter; Coventry; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Account management support

Temp-to-perm after 12 weeks

On-the-job training

Tea & coffee at break times

Fruit Fridays

PPE provided

Pension scheme

28 days paid holiday

Job summary

The Butchers Recruiter is seeking several Food Production Operatives for long-term roles in Coventry. You will work in a chilled environment handling raw or processed meat, performing processing, slicing, weighing, packing and palletising to meet customer specifications.

These roles offer weekly pay, on-the-job training, PPE, 28 days’ holiday and the potential for temp-to-perm after 12 weeks, with dedicated account management support and a friendly team.

Qualifications

• Must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Processing, slicing, weighing products
• Grading and packing to customer specs
• Checking labels and packaging
• Palletising finished goods
• Maintaining a clean and safe work area
• Reporting health & safety concerns
• Working as part of a team to meet targets
• Following all company policies and procedures

Job description

The Butchers Recruiter are looking for several Food Production Operatives position in Coventry. These are long-term opportunities, with ongoing work from June until December 2026.
You will be working in a chilled environment, handling raw or cured meat (pork/bacon/gammon) through processing, slicing, packing, and delivery - all to customer specifications and quality standards.
What's in it for you?

• Weekly pay
• Dedicated Account Management support
• Genuine temp-to-perm opportunities after 12 weeks
• Skilled on-the-job training
• Free tea & coffee at break times
• Free Fruit Fridays
• PPE provided
• Pension scheme
• 28 days paid holiday per year

Working Hours:
(Two-week rotating pattern)

• 06:00 - 18:00
• Week One: Monday, Tuesday, Saturday & Sunday
• Week Two: Wednesday, Thursday & Friday

Pay Rates:

• £13.29 per hour

What you'll be doing as Food Production Operative:

• Processing, slicing, and weighing products
• Grading and packing to customer specs
• Checking labels and packaging
• Palletising finished goods
• Maintaining a clean and safe work area
• Reporting health & safety concerns
• Working as part of a team to meet targets
• Following all company policies and procedures

We welcome applications from Food Production Operatives who are interested in a rewarding career in food production and manufacturing. All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK.