Food Production Operator — Fast-Paced Plant, Quality & Safety

GI Group Main Account; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Gi Group is recruiting a Production Operative to join a busy food production site in Scunthorpe (DN15). This role offers a direct opportunity to impact daily operations and product safety within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The candidate should have experience in production/packing, understand food safety and SOPs, and be physically fit to work on site across afternoon/evening shifts. Rate of pay is £13.33 per hour with immediate start for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 eliminate any safety concerns immediately.
• Assist with manual handling tasks including packing, palletising and moving goods safely.

Job description

Gi Group is recruiting a Production Operative to join a busy food production site in Scunthorpe (DN15). This role offers a direct opportunity to impact daily operations and product safety within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The candidate should have experience in production/packing, understand food safety and SOPs, and be physically fit to work on site across afternoon/evening shifts. Rate of pay is £13.33 per hour with immediate start for the right candidate.