Production Operative

Kepak Group; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension Scheme

Further Education support

Bike to Work Scheme

Long Service Awards

Job summary

Kepak Foods Division in York is recruiting a Production Operative to support daily production activities and hygiene tasks on both the morning (06:00-14:00) and afternoon (14:00-22:00) shifts. The role requires adherence to food safety, quality and health & safety standards, with emphasis on accurate record-keeping and proactive issue reporting.

Reporting to the Production Manager, you will help maintain product quality, line efficiency and a safe working environment, participate in training,

Qualifications

• Experience in a food manufacturing, hygiene or production environment.
• Awareness of food safety, hygiene and health & safety requirements.
• Ability to follow procedures, instructions and standard ways of working.
• Good attention to detail and record‑keeping accuracy.
• Reliable, flexible and able to work as part of a team.
• Willingness to learn and participate in training.

Responsibilities

• Operate production machinery safely
• Follow established procedures
• Monitor production performance
• Report issues proactively
• Conduct quality inspections
• Maintain product standards
• Support efficient production
• Minimise downtime effectively
• Assist with line set-up
• Complete production checks
• Maintain accurate records
• Deliver right-first-time quality
• Follow safety requirements
• Uphold hygiene standards
• Maintain attention to detail

Job description

About Kepak Foods Division

Kepak Foods Division have developed a portfolio of brands that are successful in the chilled convenience, ambient and frozen meat categories in the UK, Ireland and chosen European markets for both Retail and Foodservice Customers. We have 5 Manufacturing Sites supported by shared services, with 1000 people supporting our vision to become a transformed, future proofed, profitable €0.5bn Food Business by 2030.

We are currently recruiting for a Production Operative to join our New World Foods site (part of Kepak Group) in York.

The Production Operative is responsible for carrying out production and/or hygiene activities in line with the daily production plan or hygiene schedule. The role ensures tasks are completed safely, accurately and in line with food safety, quality, hygiene and health & safety standards. The Production Operative plays an active part in maintaining product quality, line efficiency and a safe working environment, escalating issues promptly to the Team Leader.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP:

Reporting to the Production Manager

SHIFTS:

Morning shift - 06:00-14:00, Afternoon shift - 14:00-22:00 (rotating every 2 weeks)

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Operate production machinery safely


• Follow established procedures


• Monitor production performance


• Report issues proactively


• Conduct quality inspections


• Maintain product standards


• Support efficient production


• Minimise downtime effectively


• Assist with line set-up


• Complete production checks


• Maintain accurate records


• Deliver right-first-time quality


• Follow safety requirements


• Uphold hygiene standards


• Maintain attention to detail

• Experience in a food manufacturing, hygiene or production environment

• Awareness of food safety, hygiene and health & safety requirements


• Ability to follow procedures, instructions and standard ways of working


• Good attention to detail and record‑keeping accuracy


• Reliable, flexible and able to work as part of a team


• Willingness to learn and participate in training

• Company Pension Scheme


• Further Education support


• Bike to Work Scheme -You can buy a bike and safety equipment through a salary sacrifice scheme which reduces your taxable income – meaning you pay less tax!


• Long Service Awards -We recognise, acknowledge and award the dedication and valuable contribution of long serving employees