Machine Minder- Nights

Greencore Group; Northampton; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Holidays

Pension contributions

Life insurance up to 4x salary

Company share save scheme

Greencore Qualifications

Employee discount platform

Wellbeing Centre platform

Job summary

Greencore Northampton is seeking dedicated production staff for a permanent full-time role. The position involves daily machinery start-up, fault reporting, label accuracy, and compliance checks within a fast-paced production environment.

We require good numeracy and English, safe working practices, and attention to detail. Experience in FMCG/warehouse is advantageous. A competitive salary, holidays, pension, life insurance, and other benefits accompany the role.

Qualifications

• Numeracy and English language skills.
• Ability to work safely and follow H&S practices.
• Accurate and detail-oriented; works well under pressure.
• FMCG/Warehouse experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Daily machinery start-up and continuous oversight.
• Reporting machinery faults as necessary.
• Ensuring correct label usage to maintain high standards.
• Regular completion of compliance checks, including date and code verification.
• Adherence to compliance controls, risk assessments, and SSOW.
• Ensuring a safe working environment for colleagues and oneself.
• Performing quality checks and addressing food safety issues.
• Collaborating within a close-knit production team.

Skills

Numeracy

English

Safety practices

Attention to detail

FMCG/Warehouse experience

Job description

Contract Type:Permanent - Fulltime

Shift Pattern/ Time: Thursday to Monday, 20:00 - 04:30

Rate:£16.14 p/h

Location:Greencore Northampton 15-17 Deer Park Road, NN3 6RX

(Please note this is a FULL-TIME role only)

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

• Daily machinery start-up and continuous oversight
• Reporting machinery faults as necessary
• Ensuring correct label usage to maintain high standards
• Regular completion of compliance checks, including date and code verification
• Adherence to compliance controls, risk assessments, and Safe Systems of Work (SSOW)
• Ensuring a safe working environment for colleagues and oneself
• Performing relevant quality checks and promptly addressing quality or food safety issues
• Collaboration within a close-knit production team

What we’re looking for

• Good numeracy and English Language skills both verbal and written
• Can demonstrate working in a safe manner and do good H&S practices
• Accurate and pays attention to detail Ability to work well under pressure.
• Knowledge of and or experience of working in a FMCG/Warehouse would be advantageous, though full training is provided.

At Greencore we put our people at the core. We celebrate their differences and help everyone to be themselves at work. Together we make every day taste better. If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success.

What you’ll get in return

• Competitive salary and job-related benefits
• Holidays
• Competitive matched pension contributions
• Life insurance up to 4x salary
• Company share save scheme
• Greencore Qualifications
• Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
• Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform

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