Line Operator

Nestlé S.A.; Wirral; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Potential, discretionary annual bonus

Job summary

Sincereal UK in Bromborough is hiring a Line Operator to ensure high standards of manufacturing, hygiene and housekeeping on the production floor. The role involves operating production equipment, performing quality checks and assisting with material handling under supervision.

Working Monday to Friday, 38 hours per week, with a potential discretionary annual bonus and career development within a growing private label cereal producer. Salary is £25,114.96 rising to £26,577.22 after probation.

Qualifications

• Experience in a food manufacturing or FMCG environment is preferred.
• Good understanding of health and safety practices is desirable.
• Ability to work as part of a team and follow procedures.

Responsibilities

• Support factory manufacturing activity to meet business needs.
• Operate production equipment within training and competency requirements.
• Carry out product quality checks in accordance with procedures.
• Assist with material handling and movement of products throughout production.
• Support changeovers and line preparation activities.
• Assist with rework and returns, including stripping pallets and cartons.
• Perform remedial activities such as re-labelling.
• Assist with co-packing activities including packing and labeling.
• Work flexibly across designated production areas as directed by the Shift Manager.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Flexible working

Job description

Employer: Sincereal UK Location: Bromborough

Salary: £25,114.96 raising to £26,577.22 after probation period.

Working pattern: Monday to Friday Day shifts – 38 hours per week

Some of our other fantastic benefits

• Potential, discretionary annual bonus

All Applicants must be over 18

Scope

The Line Operator role is to ensure the highest standards of manufacturing, hygiene and housekeeping are maintained throughout the production facility. The role includes manufacturing and hygiene activities as directed by the Manufacturing Manager and Shift Managers, helping to maintain safe, efficient, and compliant manufacturing operations.

Sincereal Group is a dynamic and growing company providing private label offers to customers in Europe. With locations in UK and France, our factories complement each other enabling us to provide a wide range of products to our customers. Born from a transition from Cereal Partners Worldwide we stand on strong foundations whilst looking ahead with fresh energy and a renewed sense of purpose. We believe in the value of local grains, responsible production and the simple joy of creating food that people trust. Produced with care, integrity and a deep respect for the land and communities around us.

This is a great opportunity to contribute to a new independent company that is a major, sustainable and competitive player in the growing cereal private label market

Role Purpose

Manufacturing Duties

• Support factory manufacturing activity as required to meet business needs.
• Operate production equipment within training and competency requirements.
• Carry out product quality checks in accordance with documented procedures.
• Assist with material handling and movement of products throughout the production process.
• Support production changeovers and line preparation activities.
• Assist with rework and returns. Stripping down, pallets, cases and cartons.
• Performing remedial activities such as re-labelling
• Assist with co-packing activities, including packing, labelling, palletising, and product handling.
• Work flexibly across designated production areas as directed by the Shift Manager.

Health, Safety & Quality

• Follow all Health & Safety, Food Safety, Quality, and Environmental procedures.
• Wear and maintain required PPE at all times.
• Contribute to a positive safety culture by reporting hazards, near misses, and incidents.
• Ensure compliance with GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) standards.
• Maintain food safety and product quality standards in all activities.
• Carry out end-of-production cleaning and sanitation procedures in accordance with site hygiene standards and cleaning schedules.
• Clean and sanitise production equipment, processing lines, work areas, and ancillary equipment.
• Complete hygiene documentation accurately and on time.
• Ensure all cleaning chemicals are used, stored, and handled safely in accordance with site procedures.
• Conduct pre-operational checks to confirm equipment and production areas meet hygiene standards before production start-up.
• Report any hygiene, food safety, quality, or equipment concerns to the Shift Manager.
• Support environmental and waste management activities within the production area.
• Maintain excellent housekeeping standards at all times.
• Ability to work safely and follow procedures.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Flexible approach to work and shift requirements.
• Ability to complete records accurately.
• Previous experience in a food manufacturing or FMCG environment.
• Experience of industrial cleaning or hygiene operations.
• Understanding of food safety and GMP requirements.

Key Behaviours

• Takes ownership of tasks and responsibilities.
• Demonstrates a strong commitment to hygiene, food safety, and quality.
• Works collaboratively with colleagues across departments.
• Maintains high standards and attention to detail.
• Flexible and responsive to changing operational priorities.

Working Relationships

• Technical Operators
• Quality Team
• Supply Chain Team
• Shift Management Team

Working Conditions

This role operates in a food manufacturing environment with regular time on the factory floor and exposure to noise, dust (grain), moving machinery, temperature variation, and manual handling activities. Flexibility is required to support shift teams, critical incidents, shutdowns, trials, and business needs.

We work together as one team. Everyone is welcome here, and we treat each other with fairness, respect, and equality

Right to work in the UK

In accordance with Home Office guidance successful candidates will be required to evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. We have assessed this role and do not consider that we would be able to sponsor a successful candidate under the Skilled Worker route as the role does not meet the relevant Home Office criteria; the successful candidate therefore must be able to demonstrate their own right to work during the recruitment process without sponsorship.

Employer: Sincereal UK Location: Bromborough

Salary: £25,114.96 raising to £26,577.22 after probation period.

Working pattern: Monday to Friday Day shifts – 38 hours per week

Some of our other fantastic benefits

• Potential, discretionary annual bonus

All Applicants must be over 18

Scope

The Line Operator role is to ensure the highest standards of manufacturing, hygiene and housekeeping are maintained throughout the production facility. The role includes manufacturing and hygiene activities as directed by the Manufacturing Manager and Shift Managers, helping to maintain safe, efficient, and compliant manufacturing operations.

Sincereal Group is a dynamic and growing company providing private label offers to customers in Europe. With locations in UK and France, our factories complement each other enabling us to provide a wide range of products to our customers. Born from a transition from Cereal Partners Worldwide we stand on strong foundations whilst looking ahead with fresh energy and a renewed sense of purpose. We believe in the value of local grains, responsible production and the simple joy of creating food that people trust. Produced with care, integrity and a deep respect for the land and communities around us.

This is a great opportunity to contribute to a new independent company that is a major, sustainable and competitive player in the growing cereal private label market

Role Purpose

Manufacturing Duties

• Support factory manufacturing activity as required to meet business needs.
• Operate production equipment within training and competency requirements.
• Carry out product quality checks in accordance with documented procedures.
• Assist with material handling and movement of products throughout the production process.
• Support production changeovers and line preparation activities.
• Assist with rework and returns. Stripping down, pallets, cases and cartons.
• Performing remedial activities such as re-labelling
• Assist with co-packing activities, including packing, labelling, palletising, and product handling.
• Work flexibly across designated production areas as directed by the Shift Manager.

Health, Safety & Quality

• Follow all Health & Safety, Food Safety, Quality, and Environmental procedures.
• Wear and maintain required PPE at all times.
• Contribute to a positive safety culture by reporting hazards, near misses, and incidents.
• Ensure compliance with GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) standards.
• Maintain food safety and product quality standards in all activities.
• Carry out end-of-production cleaning and sanitation procedures in accordance with site hygiene standards and cleaning schedules.
• Clean and sanitise production equipment, processing lines, work areas, and ancillary equipment.
• Complete hygiene documentation accurately and on time.
• Ensure all cleaning chemicals are used, stored, and handled safely in accordance with site procedures.
• Conduct pre-operational checks to confirm equipment and production areas meet hygiene standards before production start-up.
• Report any hygiene, food safety, quality, or equipment concerns to the Shift Manager.
• Support environmental and waste management activities within the production area.
• Maintain excellent housekeeping standards at all times.
• Ability to work safely and follow procedures.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Flexible approach to work and shift requirements.
• Ability to complete records accurately.
• Previous experience in a food manufacturing or FMCG environment.
• Experience of industrial cleaning or hygiene operations.
• Understanding of food safety and GMP requirements.

Key Behaviours

• Takes ownership of tasks and responsibilities.
• Demonstrates a strong commitment to hygiene, food safety, and quality.
• Works collaboratively with colleagues across departments.
• Maintains high standards and attention to detail.
• Flexible and responsive to changing operational priorities.

Working Relationships

• Technical Operators
• Quality Team
• Supply Chain Team
• Shift Management Team

Working Conditions

This role operates in a food manufacturing environment with regular time on the factory floor and exposure to noise, dust (grain), moving machinery, temperature variation, and manual handling activities. Flexibility is required to support shift teams, critical incidents, shutdowns, trials, and business needs.

We work together as one team. Everyone is welcome here, and we treat each other with fairness, respect, and equality

Right to work in the UK

In accordance with Home Office guidance successful candidates will be required to evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. We have assessed this role and do not consider that we would be able to sponsor a successful candidate under the Skilled Worker route as the role does not meet the relevant Home Office criteria; the successful candidate therefore must be able to demonstrate their own right to work during the recruitment process without sponsorship.