Food Production Operative

Recruit4staff LTD; Edgeley Bank; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in Edgeley Bank is seeking Food Production Operatives for their Whitchurch facility. Responsibilities include packing, palletising, and ensuring quality standards are met. Candidates should be comfortable with heavy lifting and have the ability to complete paperwork. This role offers a competitive wage of £12.21 per hour and a possibility for career progression. No specific education is required, but prior food manufacturing experience will be an advantage.

Benefits

Career progression

In-house training

On-site induction

Qualifications

• Previous experience within the food manufacturing industry is desirable.
• Picking/packing/palletising experience is desirable.
• Be able to complete/read labels and paperwork when required is essential.
• Comfortable with heavy lifting up to 20 kg is essential.

Responsibilities

• Packing products and cutting blocks of cheese to specified sizes.
• Palletising and unboxing products and quality checking.
• Handle rejects from the production lines and follow hygiene regulations.
• Supervise the correct operation of the machines ensuring quality.
• Complete daily/weekly cleaning documents.

Skills

Comfortable with heavy lifting up to 20 kg

Ability to complete/read labels and paperwork

Experience in food manufacturing industry

Experience in picking/packing/palletising

Job description

Recruit4Staff is proud to be representing their client, a leading food manufacturing company, in their search for Food Production Operatives to work in the leading facility in Whitchurch.

Offers:

• £12.21 per hour
• Monday to Friday 07:30 – 16:00
• Temporary – Permanent position
• On-site walk‑around / induction to understand the roles and environment
• Growth within multiple sections / areas of the business
• Career progression / in‑house training

Role

Food Production Operative

• Packing
• Cutting blocks of cheese to specified sizes
• Palletising
• Unboxing products
• Heavy lifting up to 20 kg
• Quality checking
• Deal with any rejects from the production lines
• Follow food and hygiene regulations on site
• Work with a team of around 6–8 people
• Supervise the correct running of the various machines ensuring quality finished product
• Complete daily/weekly cleaning documents

Requirements

• Previous experience within the food manufacturing industry – DESIRABLE
• Picking / packing / palletising experience – DESIRABLE
• Be able to complete / read labels and paperwork when required – ESSENTIAL
• Comfortable with heavy lifting up to 20 kg – ESSENTIAL

Key Skills or Similar Job Titles:

Machine Runner, Line worker, Line leader, Food Manufacturing Operative, Production Worker, Machine Operators, Food Production, Food Manufacturing, Cold Store, Process Operators, Technical Operators, High care operators

Commute from:

• Oswestry
• Shrewsbury
• Wrexham
• Ellesmere
• Whitchurch
• Wem
• Chirk
• Nantwich

For further information about this and other positions please apply now.

This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Recruit4staff (Wrexham) Limited who are operating as a recruitment agency.