Production Operative

Westmill Foods Limited; Enfield; Remote; GBP 24,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Incentive Plan

Holiday buy

EV salary sacrifice

Cycle to Work

Employee Assistance Programme

Financial education/Loans

Extra Spice discounts

Job summary

Westmill Foods Limited in Enfield (London) is looking for a Production Operative to help keep our production lines running safely and efficiently, delivering products to consumers, restaurants and takeaways across the UK. You’ll work Monday to Friday, 6:00am to 3:00pm, with no weekend shifts, join an established team and focus on safety, quality and delivering the daily production plan.

Salary is £28,335.48 per annum with benefits including an annual incentive, holiday buy option, EV salary

Qualifications

• Previous production operative experience ideally in a food manufacturing environment.
• Reliable and practical with a willingness to learn.
• Experience with stock control or WMS is useful; Food Hygiene or health and safety qualifications are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Run production lines safely and efficiently to meet daily production plan.
• Maintain food safety, quality and hygiene standards throughout the shift.
• Spot faults or downtime and report them for quick resolution.
• Work closely with Line Technicians, Shift Managers and engineers.
• Keep the production area clean, organized and GMP compliant.
• Contribute to a team focused on safety, quality and getting the job done.

Skills

Production lines

Food safety

Hygiene

Stock control

WMS

GMP

Teamwork

Health and safety

Tools

WMS systems

Job description

Department: Production
Location: Enfield (London)
Closing date: 21st October 2026

We’re looking for a Production Operative to join our team in Enfield.

This is a hands-on role where you’ll play an important part in keeping our production lines running safely and efficiently, helping us make products that reach consumers, restaurants and takeaways across the UK.

You’ll be joining an established team, working Monday to Friday, 6:00am to 3:00pm, with no weekend shifts as part of the normal working pattern.

• Running production lines safely and efficiently to help deliver the daily production plan
• Making sure food safety, quality and hygiene standards are maintained throughout the shift
• Spotting and reporting faults or downtime so issues can be dealt with quickly
• Working closely with Line Technicians, Shift Managers, Technical and Engineering colleagues
• Helping keep the production area clean, organised and working to GMP standards
• Playing your part in a team focused on safety, quality and getting the job done well

We’re looking for someone who is reliable, practical and enjoys working as part of a team.

Ideally, you’ll bring:

• Previous production operative experience ideally in a food manufacturing environment
• A positive and reliable approach to work
• A willingness to learn and get involved
• Experience of stock control or WMS systems would be useful
• Food Hygiene, Manual Handling or health and safety qualifications would be an advantage.

Westmill is one of Europe’s largest specialist food businesses and part of Associated British Foods plc. We’re home to brands including Patak’s, Elephant Atta, Rajah, Lucky Boat and Green Dragon. That means you’ll be joining a well-established business, working as part of a team producing brands that people know and use every day. For the right person, it’s also a good opportunity to build your experience in food manufacturing and develop your knowledge of production, quality and food safety.

Alongside a salary of £28,335.48 per annum, you’ll receive:

• Monday to Friday working
• Annual Incentive Plan
• Option to buy additional holiday
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to financial education and affordable loans
• Extra Spice, our benefits platform offering a wide range of retail and leisure discounts from day one

If you’re looking for a stable, hands-on role with good weekday hours, a strong team around you and the chance to build your experience in food manufacturing, we’d love to hear from you.