Fridge Porter - Nights

GREENCORE; Northampton; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension contributions

Employee awards and long service

Greencore qualifications and learning

Discount platform

Well-being Center access

Job summary

Greencore Northampton is seeking a dedicated team member for the Nut Pod area to prepare ingredients to the highest quality, safety and production standards. You will ensure allergen segregation and supply lines with the correct materials, scanned accurately and delivered on time.

The role requires carrying out pre-start checks, managing stock, and maintaining storages while upholding strict quality and food safety checks.

Qualifications

• Strong numeracy and literacy skills.
• Good understanding of food hygiene standards.
• Ability to follow health and safety procedures.
• High accuracy and attention to detail.
• Able to work under pressure both independently and in a team.
• Full training provided.

Responsibilities

• Prepare ingredients in the Nut Pod area to high quality and safety standards.
• Follow allergen segregation procedures at all times.
• Supply production lines with materials, scanning accurately and on time.
• Carry out pre-start checks and document them accurately.
• Manage stock, including near-expiry items, concessions and waste.
• Maintain chilled storage and prep zones to required standards.
• Perform quality and food safety checks and escalate issues to Line Coordinator.
• Role involves working with nuts; may not suit those with nut allergies.

Skills

Numeracy

Effective communication

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Health & safety awareness

Job description

Shift:Thursday to Monday, 22:00 to 06:30

Pay Rate: £17.29

Why Greencore?

Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we’re one of the UK’s leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better.As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we’re proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn.Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop.

Here atNorthampton, we operate one of the most impressive facilities in Europe, based across a campus of 5 manufacturing units, and we have a team of around 2,000 colleagues making high quality premium products every day . We are the sole supplier of sandwiches, wraps, rolls and sushi for Marks & Spencer.

What you’ll be doing

• You will play a key role within our Nut Pod preparation area, ensuring ingredients are prepared and handled to the highest quality, food safety, and production standards.
• Ensure allergen segregation procedures are followed at all times.
• Supply production lines with the correct materials, ensuring they are scanned accurately and delivered in full and on time.
• Complete all pre-start checks and associated documentation accurately.
• Manage stock effectively, including materials approaching expiry, concessions, disposals, and waste.
• Maintain required standards within chilled storage areas and ingredient preparation zones.
• Carry out relevant quality and food safety checks, escalating any issues promptly to the Line Coordinator.
• Please note that this role involves working with nuts and nut-based ingredients. Due to the nature of the environment, this position may not be suitable for individuals with nut allergies.

What we’re looking for

• Strong numeracy and literacy skills, with the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Good understanding of food hygiene standards and the importance of maintaining a safe working environment.
• Ability to demonstrate safe working practices and follow health and safety procedures at all times.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Able to work effectively under pressure, both independently and as part of a team.
• Previous experience within a food manufacturing, FMCG, or warehouse environment would be advantageous; however, full training will be provided.
• A positive attitude, reliability, and a willingness to learn and develop within the role.

What you’ll get in return

• Competitive salary and job-related benefits
• Competitive matched pension contributions
• Employee awards and long service awards
• Accredited Greencore qualifications, learning and development opportunities.
• Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform where you can receive discounts on retail, travel, and more.
• Access to a full Well-being Center platform

Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on the job training and development opportunities to further your career.