Production Operative (Food)

Ashton Recruitment; Craigavon; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Production Operative for a client in Moira, Northern Ireland. The role requires knowledge of food hygiene and teamwork skills. Responsibilities include ensuring product quality and following safety procedures. This is a permanent position with a salary of £29,000 per annum, offering 42.5 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Food Hygiene.
• Ability to work as an effective team member including accepting supervision/assistance from other team members.
• Ability to follow instructions accurately and work efficiently.
• Good communicator.

Responsibilities

• Ensure product manufactured is consistent and of high quality.
• Follow all applicable quality and food safety procedures, guidelines and policies.
• Monitor the production process and carry out basic testing and quality checks.

Skills

Food Hygiene

Communication

Time management

Job description

Overview

Ashton Recruitment require an Production Operative for our client based in Moira

Position: Production Operative

Location: Moira

Work Arrangement: 42.5 Hours per week and a 30 minute unpaid break

Duration: Permanent

Pay Rate: £29,000 per annum

The company is a long-established, family-run business based in Northern Ireland, specialising in the manufacture of high-quality bakery mixes, confectionery ingredients, and related food products. It has a proud history of delivering quality service and trusted expertise to bakeries and the wider food industry for generations. With deep roots in the local community, the business continues to uphold the values of reliability, professionalism, and customer care that have defined its reputation for generations.

Duties

• Ensure product manufactured is consistent and of high quality.
• Follow all applicable quality and food safety procedures, guidelines and policies including GMP's, cleaning schedules and CCP's.
• Observe all legal and quality process control policies and regulations.
• Monitor the production process and carry out basic testing and quality checks.
• Accurately maintain company records and forms
• Report any defective materials, food safety concerns or questionable conditions to the Production Supervisor.
• Maintain the work area and equipment in clean and orderly condition.
• Complete all operator testing requirements specifically calibration, startup checks and CCP checks.
• Report equipment faults to maintenance staff.
• Clean and maintain work areas and machinery.
• Covers in the absence of the Production Supervisor

Essential Criteria

• Knowledge of Food Hygiene
• Ability to work as an effective team member including accepting supervision / assistance from other team members
• Ability to follow instructions accurately and work efficiently
• Good communicator

Desirable

• HACCP, BRCGS

Ashton Recruitment is acting as an Recruitment Agency.

Skills

• food hygiene
• Communication
• Time management