Operator

Greencore Group; Worksop; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free car parking

On-site facilities

Weekly pay

Full PPE provided

Staff gym/amenities

Job summary

Greencore Group is seeking a Production Operative at one of its sites in the UK. The role involves working on a busy production line, ensuring products are made to high quality and standards, and maintaining hygiene and safety throughout the shift.

The position offers full training and weekly pay, with free parking and on-site facilities. The role is physically demanding and requires good team collaboration, attention to detail, and the ability to follow procedures.

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a high-pressure environment.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Team-oriented with good communication.
• Physical ability to lift and handle loads as required.
• Ability to stand or walk for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Operate on busy production lines and maintain product quality.
• Ensure raw materials are available and machines run at optimal speeds.
• Maintain hygiene and quality standards.
• Follow safety procedures and work instructions.

Skills

High-pressure environment

Organisation

Attention to detail

Team spirit

Physical strength

Dexterity

Walking/standing for long periods

Verbal communication

Word processing basics

Job description

Shift pattern-Tues/sat day off 0600 1430

Rate of Pay- £12.85p/h

Production Operative

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 everyday 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 at Manton Wood, we have a team of around 1,700 colleagues. We produce sandwiches and wraps for some of the biggest retailers in the UK including Co-op, Asda, Morrisons, Boots, Aldi and Lidl.

Our Manton Wood site has a gym, restaurant with hot food and a staff shop available to all our colleagues.

What you'll be doing

As a Production Operative you will be working on the busy production line, ensuring our products our produced to the highest quality and standards.

This may include ensuring that production lines have a constant supply of raw materials and all machines are running at optimum speeds.

As an essential part of the production team, you will be assisting in ensuring our products our produced to the highest quality and standards.

You’ll be responsible for ensuring that the highest standards of hygiene and quality are always maintained.

You’ll also be making sure that your job is done to a high degree of accuracy and speed in line with company expectations.

• Working as part of a team
• Following instructions and procedures
• Getting a good understanding of health and safety and basic hygiene rules
• Spotting problems

This a physical role which requires some heavy lifting.

No experience necessary we offer full training and will support you in your role here and can even offer you progression and career opportunities!

We can offer you weekly pay with an immediate start, free car parking, great onsite facilities and provide you with full PPE.

What we’re looking for

We’re not all the same at Greencore and our differences help us to make every day taste better for all our stakeholders. We truly put our people at the core and are proud of our diversity.

• Ability to work in a high-pressure environment
• Strong sense of organisation
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong team spirit
• Good physical strength and dexterity, capable of lifting 50 pounds unassisted
• Working knowledge of word-processing software tools
• Able to work on foot for extended periods of time
• Excellent verbal communication

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.

Please note due to high numbers of applications this role maybe closed before the posted closing date.