Manufacturing Operative (6 month Fixed Term Contract)

UNAVAILABLE; West Kirby; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible rewards

Excellent pension

Onboarding programme

Job summary

Nutricia UK in Liverpool is seeking a Manufacturing Operative to join our team on a 6-month fixed-term contract. You will run production equipment safely, ensure product quality, and support continuous improvement in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

The role includes 12-hour rotating shifts (7am–7pm or 7pm–7am), averaging 42 hours/week, with a starting salary of £29,374.80 plus 33% shift allowance and a strong rewards/pension package.

Qualifications

• Operate production equipment following safety policy and 5S practices.
• Identify and report hazards and implement control measures.
• Carry out risk assessments as appropriate.
• Maintain GMP and HACCP compliance and QC checks.

Responsibilities

• Operate production equipment following safety policy and 5S practices.
• Identify and report hazards and implement control measures.
• Carry out risk assessments as appropriate.
• Coordinate audits for good housekeeping/5S and complete follow-up actions.
• Operate in compliance with GMP and HACCP guidelines and procedures.
• Perform in-process checks to verify product quality and maintain a clean workstation.
• Maximise production quality and output in your area.
• Record documentation in MES and ensure Right First Time.

Skills

Safe operation

Quality awareness

Team player

Job description

Short Intro and About the Job

We have a fantastic opportunity for aManufacturing Operativeto join our team at theLiverpool plant on a 6-month fixed term contract.

In this hands-on role, you’ll be at the heart of our production operations—running equipment safely and efficiently, ensuring product quality, and supporting continuous improvement. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, take pride in doing things right first time, and enjoy being part of a collaborative team, we’d love to hear from you.

What will I be doing day to day?

• Operation of production equipment in adherence to Company safety policy, rules and procedures, working within WISE (Working in a Safe Environment) framework, ensuring Safe Behaviour at all times
• Identify and report health or safety hazards & dangerous situations and put appropriate control measures in place, raising safety contacts where unsafe acts or practices are identified.
• Carry out risk assessment as appropriate
• Coordinate audits for good housekeeping/5S and complete follow-up actions / proactive approach to ‘Clean as you go’
• Operation of production equipment, in compliance with GMP and HACCP guidelines and procedures.
• Ensure full adherence to quality procedures such as Critical Control Points, processes and standards in line with Quality Management System (QMS) & Danone Quality Food Standards
• To perform and record in-process checks to verify that all products produced meet product standards, maintain a clean workstation by employing a clean and you go mentality and maintain the highest standard of right first time.
• Responsible for maximizing production quality and output in their area
• Perform product visual quality checks
• Fully accountable for completion of documentation standards (inputs / scanning into MES system)
• Ensure the manufacture of product to specification at right time & cost ensuring Right First-Time approach
• Responsible for ensuring the maximized output is achieved in area.
• Responsible for driving direct and indirect KPI’s
• Anticipate problems in order to avoid impact to customer service

We operate on a rotating 24/7 shift pattern with an average of 42 hours per week (12 hour shifts 7am – 7pm/7pm-7am) on a 4-week rotational shift pattern. Starting salary is £29,374.80 + 33% shift allowance.

You will also be eligible for our award-winning flexible rewards and benefits package and excellent pension provision. You’ll also get the support and guidance to personally develop and shape your career whilst contributing to the performance of the business.

About You

What do you need to be successful in this job?Previous experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, preferably FMCG, food or pharmaceutical, with a sound understanding of GMP, HACCP and 5S is essential.

The right person will be someone who wants to make a real impact in their job role and who enjoys taking the initiative, coming up with new ideas and driving forward improvements.

You’ll be the type of person who is self-motivated and who frequently looks to go above and beyond what is required. Of course, you will also be a flexible team worker with good communication skills and be able to remain vigilant and think on your feet to spot and solve problems whilst on the job.

About Us, We offer and What's next

You’ll have a structured on-boarding and learning programme when you commence.

You’ll be joining Nutricia UK at our state-of-the-artLiverpool manufacturing facility, one of Europe’s most advanced specialist nutrition sites, dedicated to developing and producing medical nutrition for more than 100 years.Part of Danone UK & Ireland, Nutricia is driven by a powerful purpose: pioneering nutritional solutions. Our Liverpool supply point is home to dedicated, passionate and skilled colleagues and at the centre of the facility is our unique protein-free manufacturing environment-a highly specialised capability that allows us to produce medical nutrition with exceptional quality.From Liverpool, we proudly supply patients across the UK, Ireland andnearly 100countries worldwide, supporting healthcare systems-including the NHS-to improvethe lives of patients who rely on specialist nutrition every day.