Food Production Operative

HR GO Group; Hatfield; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Free sausages every week

Food van onsite daily at 11:00am

Onsite parking

Full cafeteria facilities

Cafeteria facilities and seating

Secure onsite lockers

Free onsite parking

Weekday schedule

Temp-to-perm opportunity

Job summary

HRGO Recruitment is seeking reliable Food Production Operatives for a Hatfield Broad Oak facility. You will support food mixing, weigh spices, and feed production lines, ensuring quality and timely completion of daily targets.

The role offers full training, a friendly team, and progression toward permanent contracts. Weekly pay and onsite facilities are included, with no evenings or weekends and genuine long‑term prospects.

Qualifications

• Reliable and punctual individuals.
• Good attention to detail.
• Able to work on your feet throughout the shift.
• Own transport is required due to site location.

Responsibilities

• Operate food mixing machines and add weighed ingredients.
• Feed and weigh spices and ingredients as instructed.
• Pack, label and dispatch finished products to meet daily targets.
• Perform visual quality checks and maintain hygiene and safety standards.
• Support colleagues and supervisors to ensure smooth daily operations.

Skills

Reliability

Punctuality

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Manual dexterity

Job description

Food Production Operative

Job Reference: 29092026

Location: Hatfield Broad Oak, Essex (Own Transport Required)

Pay Rate: £12.71 - £13.51 per hour

Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:00am - 3:00pm (30-minute unpaid lunch break)

Contract: Temporary to Permanent

Start Date: Immediate Starts Available

About the Role

HRGO Recruitment is currently seeking reliable and hardworking Food Production Operatives to join a well-established, family-owned food manufacturer based in Hatfield Broad Oak. Celebrating its 100th anniversary next year, the company offers a friendly working environment, full training, and genuine opportunities for career progression.

This is an excellent opportunity for candidates looking for stable weekday work with the potential to secure a permanent position.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting the operation of food mixing machines
• Adding and weighing spices and ingredients as instructed
• Feeding raw materials into production lines
• Packing and labelling finished food products
• Labelling boxes ready for dispatch
• Working efficiently on packing and production lines to meet daily targets
• Carrying out visual quality checks on products
• Maintaining a clean, organised, and hygienic working environment
• Following food safety, hygiene, and health & safety procedures at all times
• Supporting colleagues and supervisors to ensure smooth day-to-day operations

Working Environment

This role is based within a chilled food production facility. Due to the nature of the products being manufactured, there is a noticeable smell similar to a butcher's environment, along with strong aromas of spices and seasonings used during production.

Applicants should be comfortable working in this type of environment.

• Chilled food production environment
• Warm clothing is recommended
• No jewellery or facial piercings permitted on the factory floor
• All PPE provided daily

Pay & Progression

• Starting rate of £12.71 per hour
• Additional £0.30 per hour upon successful transition to a permanent contract
• Additional £0.50 per hour available through machine training and upskilling
• Potential earnings of up to £13.51 per hour

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Full training provided
• Free sausages every week
• Monthly attendance incentive with the chance to win prizes
• Food van onsite daily at 11:00am
• Full cafeteria facilities including fridge, microwave, seating area and hot drink facilities
• Secure onsite lockers
• Free onsite parking
• Monday to Friday working pattern
• No evening or weekend work
• Friendly and supportive team environment
• Genuine temporary-to-permanent opportunity

What We're Looking For

• Reliable and punctual individuals
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Good attention to detail
• Ability to work on your feet throughout the shift
• Previous production, food manufacturing, warehouse, or packing experience is beneficial but not essential
• Own transport is required due to the location of the site

If you're looking for immediate work with long-term prospects and a company that invests in its employees, we'd love to hear from you.

Contact us:

• Email: [e-mail]
• Call: 01233 722 401