Food Production Operative PM Shift

Gi Group UK; Scunthorpe; Sur place; GBP 17 000 - 19 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Gi Group UK is recruiting a Production Operative for a busy food production site in Scunthorpe. This role focuses on operating production and packaging lines, following SOPs and food safety procedures to ensure products meet required standards.

You will perform basic machine setup, monitor quality, complete paperwork, support changeovers, and help keep the working area clean and compliant with PPE rules. A fast-paced environment requires reliability and good teamwork.

Qualifications

• Experience in production/packing in food manufacturing or similar.
• Understanding of food safety and hygiene standards and SOPs.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment and meet targets.
• Travel to Scunthorpe (own transport preferred).
• Physically fit and able to stand for full shifts; reliable attendance.

Responsabilités

• Operate production and packaging lines to meet daily output and quality targets.
• Follow SOPs and food safety procedures to ensure products meet standards.
• Carry out basic machine set-up, start-up and shutdown checks and report issues.
• Monitor product quality (weights, seals, labels, visual checks) and remove non-conforming items.
• Complete production paperwork, traceability records and downtime logs accurately.
• Support changeovers by replenishing materials and assisting with safe restart checks.
• Maintain a clean work area in line with PPE, hygiene and contamination controls.
• Assist with manual handling tasks including packing, palletising and moving goods safely.

Connaissances

Food manufacturing experience

SOP compliance

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Description du poste

Are you an experienced Production Operative looking for your next challenge in food manufacturing? Gi Group is recruiting a Production Operative to join our client's busy food production site in Scunthorpe (DN15). This is an excellent opportunity for a Production Operative who wants to make a direct impact on operations and product safety within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Rate of Pay for Production Operative: £13.33 per hour Production Operative

Working Hours: 3pm - 11pm, Monday to Thursday (Friday 13:30 - 20:30)

Key Responsibilities of a Production Operative:

• Operate production and packaging lines to meet daily output and quality targets.
• Follow SOPs and food safety procedures to ensure products are produced to required standards.
• Carry out basic machine set-up, start-up and shutdown checks, and report issues to supervisors.
• Monitor product quality (weights, seals, labels, visual checks) and remove/reject non-conforming items.
• Complete production paperwork, traceability records and downtime logs accurately.
• Support changeovers by replenishing materials, clearing lines and assisting with safe restart checks to minimise downtime.
• Maintain a clean and tidy work area, including "clean as you go" standards and waste disposal.
• Follow site rules on PPE, hygiene and contamination control, and elevate any safety concerns immediately.
• Assist with manual handling tasks including packing, palletising and moving goods safely.

Requirements for the Production Operative Role:

• Previous experience in production/packing roles within food manufacturing or a similar environment.
• Understanding of food safety, hygiene standards and working to SOPs.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and meeting targets/line speeds.
• Able to travel to Scunthorpe (DN15) - own transport preferred.
• Physically fit and able to work on your feet for full shifts; reliable attendance for afternoon/evening shifts is essential.
• Good communication skills and ability to work as part of a team under shift patterns.

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited are proud founding members of Menopause in business, corporate members for Neurodiversity in business, Disability Confident committed members, Gold status for the Armed Forces Covenant, Bronze trail blazers for Racial Equality matters and Age Friendly Employer pledge members.

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited group of companies includes Gi Recruitment Limited, Draefern Limited, Gi Group Recruitment Ltd, INTOO (UK) Limited, Marks Sattin (UK) Limited, TACK TMI UK Limited, Grafton Professional Staffing Limited, Encore Personnel Services, Gi Group Ireland Limited and Kelly Services (UK) Ltd. Gi Group Ireland Limited are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role.

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