Machine Operator

Greencore; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer in Leeds seeks a Machine Operator to ensure the efficient running of operational assets. This role includes troubleshooting factory machinery and completing quality documentation. Candidates should possess strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and experience in a factory environment is preferred. Flexibility for rotating day and night shifts is required. Competitive salary and various job-related benefits are offered, alongside opportunities for personal development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Job-related benefits

Holidays

Pension up to 8% matched

Life insurance up to 4x salary

Company share save scheme

Exclusive employee discount platform

Access to a Wellbeing Centre platform

Qualifications

• Good understanding of both spoken and written English.
• Experience troubleshooting and maintenance on factory machinery is required.
• Experience working within a food manufacturing environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe and efficient running of operational assets.
• Conduct machinery troubleshooting and maintenance.
• Complete and sign off quality documentation.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Troubleshooting

Job description

Shift Pattern & Pay

4on4off - Rotating Days & Nights 7am-7pm / 7pm-7am

Pay Rate - £12.79ph to start, rising to £14.54ph once trained

Why Greencore?

We're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose : to make everyday taste better.

As a vibrant and fast‑moving business, we're proud to employ over 13,300 talented colleagues across 16 manufacturing sites and 17 distribution depots throughout the UK. Together, we bring delicious food to life, from sandwiches, soups, and sushi to cooking sauces, pickles, and ready meals. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve revenues of £1.95bn.

Our extensive direct‑to‑store (DTS) network, with 17 depots nationwide, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring our customers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop.

Here at Leeds we make just over 40% of all UK frozen Yorkshire puddings; making us one of the UK's largest suppliers of frozen Yorkshire puddings to Asda, Morrisons & Tesco to name a few!

What you'll be doing

The Machine Operator will work in partnership with Line Support Operators, Hygiene Operatives, Shift Managers and members of the Engineering team to ensure the safe and efficient running of operational assets.

Machinery / asset troubleshooting, condition monitoring and maintenance.

Resolve mechanical and procedural issues.

Completion and sign off of quality documentation.

Adherence to good manufacturing practices

Improve quality and line efficiencies by means of interpretation of production plans through knowledge and understanding of product, equipment, planning and manning (training will be provided).

Consider health, safety, environmental and quality issues and their implications.

Demonstrate a positive attitude to training and personal development.

Checking of critical control points for product safety and quality control points and responsible for all corrective actions.

What we're looking for

Good understanding of both spoken & written English. You will also have strong attention to detail and good organisational skills.

Experience troubleshooting and maintenance on Factory machinery is required.

Experience working within a Food Manufacturer environment is preferred but not essential.

Able to work both day shift and night shift as this role will involve shifts alternating after each shift.

What you'll get in return

Competitive salary and job-related benefits

Holidays

Pension up to 8% matched

Life insurance up to 4x salary

Company share save scheme

Greencore Qualifications

Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform

Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform