Food Production Operative - Puree Line

Interaction Recruitment; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Interaction Recruitment PLC is seeking a Food Production Operative to join a busy fruit purée line in Sittingbourne. The role is hands-on and on-site, with a path from temporary to permanent for the right candidate.

You must drive to site (own car) as it is not accessible by public transport. Shifts alternate between early and late weeks and involve standing for long periods while maintaining strict food safety standards.

Qualifications

• Must drive and have access to a vehicle.
• Long-term commitment and reliability required.
• Willing to learn and be trained within the business.

Responsibilities

• Moving wheeled containers weighing up to 500kg.
• Loading fruit into production machines.
• pH testing of finished product and recording results.
• Filling and handling 10kg tubs of fruit purée.
• Maintaining cleanliness and food safety standards.

Skills

Driving licence

Job description

Reference
Puree Bick Salary
£12.71 - £12.71/hour Job Location
- United Kingdom -- England -- South East England -- Kent -- Bicknor Job Type
Temporary Posted
30 October 2026

Food Production Operative - Puree Line – Temp to Perm

MUST DRIVE DUE TO SITE LOCATION AND HAVE YOUR OWN CAR!

The Role

We are recruiting a Food Production Operative to join a busy fruit processing site in Sittingbourne. This is a hands‑on, manual role involving the production of fruit purées in an industrial environment.

Shift patterns include:

• 6am–2pm
• 2pm–10pm
• You will alternate between early and late shifts every week

Key Responsibilities

• Moving wheeled containers weighing up to 500kg (full training provided)
• Loading fruit into production machines
• pH testing of finished product and recording results
• Filling and handling 10kg tubs of fruit purée
• Maintaining cleanliness and food safety standards at all times

This is a very physical role. Applicants must be comfortable with:

• Pulling and manoeuvring heavy wheeled containers
• Standing for long periods and working in a production environment

Requirements

• Must be able to drive and have access to a vehicle
  (Site is inaccessible by public transport and located down country lanes)
• Reliable, punctual, and committed
• Looking for a long‑term role, not short‑term or temporary work
• Willing to learn and be trained within the business

PPE

• All PPE is provided except safety boots

Contract

• Temporary to permanent
• The company is keen to train someone who wants to stay and grow with the role

This position is not suitable for someone looking to “pass the time.” We are looking for dependable candidates who want a steady, long‑term opportunity.