Production Operative

GI Group Main Account; Lowestoft; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Subsidised canteen

Free on site parking

Discounted Birds Eye products

Onsite Gi Group team

Job summary

Gi Group is recruiting Production Operatives for a modern, high‑performance food manufacturing site in Lowestoft. This is long‑term work with a 2‑week intensive training programme designed to set you up for success.

Shifts include 6am-2pm, 2pm-10pm and 10pm-6am, with weekly pay and onsite facilities. Successful candidates must travel to Lowestoft daily and pass a Food Hygiene Assessment Centre.

Qualifications

• Experience with machinery, quality checks or packaging.
• Strong understanding of food hygiene and safety.
• Ability to stay focused in a fast-moving environment.
• Solid communication and teamwork skills.
• Reliable time management and adaptability across changing shifts.

Responsibilities

• Working at pace on a busy food production line
• Following strict food hygiene & safety procedures
• Carrying out quality checks to maintain top‑tier standards
• Packaging, labelling and preparing finished goods
• Working in warm or cold departments depending on production needs

Skills

Machinery handling

Quality checks

Packaging

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

£12.71 per hour (up to 40 hours), £19.07 per hour (overtime).

£508.40 per week (40 hrs) Up to £889.80 per week with overtime (60 hrs)

Full Time | Temporary | Immediate Starts

Gi Group is recruiting Production Operatives for a modern, high‑performance food manufacturing site in Lowestoft. This is long‑term work, backed by a 2‑week intensive training programme designed to set you up for success.

Important Requirements - No Exceptions

MUST travel to Lowestoft daily

MUST accept weekly shift patterns issued every Friday (mix of 8 & 12‑hour shifts: ornings 6am-2pm, afternoons 2pm-10pm & nights 10pm-6am)

MUST pass Food Hygiene Assessment Centre

MUST be able to start within 7 days of a successful interview

If you can tick all four boxes - keep reading.

What You'll Be Doing

• Working at pace on a busy food production line
• Following strict food hygiene & safety procedures
• Carrying out quality checks to maintain top‑tier standards
• Packaging, labelling and preparing finished goods
• Working in warm or cold departments depending on production needs

What You Need

• Experience with machinery, quality checks or packaging
• Strong understanding of food hygiene & safety
• Ability to stay focused in a fast‑moving environment
• Solid communication & teamwork skills
• Reliable time management and adaptability across changing shifts

What We Offer

• Weekly pay
• Subsidised canteen
• Free on site parking
• Discounted Birds Eye products
• Onsite Gi Group team

Should you require any support or assistance, please contact your local Gi Group office.

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited are proud founding members of Menopause in business, corporate members for Neurodiversity in business, Disability Confident committed members, Gold status for the Armed Forces Covenant, Bronze trail blazers for Racial Equality matters and Age Friendly Employer pledge members.

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited group of companies includes Gi Recruitment Limited, Draefern Limited, Gi Group Recruitment Ltd, INTOO (UK) Limited, Marks Sattin (UK) Limited, TACK TMI UK Limited, Grafton Professional Staffing Limited, Encore Personnel Services, Gi Group Ireland Limited and Kelly Services (UK) Ltd. Gi Group Ireland Limited are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role.

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