Food Production Operative - Training, Growth & Shifts

Rubicon Recruitment Agency; Ringwood; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Rubicon Recruitment Agency is seeking a Production Operative in Ringwood to support a growing British food manufacturer. You will work on an early or late shift, earn £13.70–£14.95 per hour, and receive full training to build real production skills as new products and machinery are introduced.

You will follow batch instructions, ensure correct labelling and ingredients, perform quality checks, and operate equipment safely. A reliable commute to Ringwood is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in food manufacturing or production environments is desirable.
• Knowledge of GMP and food safety practices is expected.
• Level 2 Food Safety/Food Hygiene qualification is desirable (training can be provided).
• Ability to follow SOPs and complete production records accurately.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, blend, bottle and package products according to schedules and batch instructions.
• Verify correct ingredients, packaging and labelling for each batch.
• Conduct routine quality checks and record production and batch data.
• Operate machinery safely and report faults; assist with basic troubleshooting.
• Keep work area clean and audit-ready at all times.
• Escalate quality concerns to the Production Supervisor.

Skills

Food production

GMP knowledge

Food Safety Level 2

GCSE English/Maths

SOP compliance

Education

GCSEs English and Maths

Job description

Rubicon Recruitment Agency is seeking a Production Operative in Ringwood to support a growing British food manufacturer. You will work on an early or late shift, earn £13.70–£14.95 per hour, and receive full training to build real production skills as new products and machinery are introduced.

You will follow batch instructions, ensure correct labelling and ingredients, perform quality checks, and operate equipment safely. A reliable commute to Ringwood is required.