Production Operative in Ringwood)

Rubicon Recruitment Group; Moortown; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training

Food hygiene training

Experience across production stages

Learn new machinery and product lines

Clear batch instructions and support

Stable long-term role

Job summary

Rubicon Recruitment Group is placing a Production Operative in Ringwood with a British food manufacturer. Earn up to £14.95 per hour and start with full training to build food production skills as new products and machinery are introduced.

Shifts run Monday to Friday: early 07:00–16:30 or late 12:30–22:00. You will follow batch instructions, operate equipment safely, and keep production areas audit-ready, with support from a Production Supervisor.

Qualifications

• Experience in food manufacturing or a production environment is desirable
• Understanding of food safety, hygiene and GMP is desirable
• GCSEs in English and Maths (Grade 4/C or above) or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Preparing, blending, bottling and packaging products by following production schedules and batch instructions
• Checking that correct ingredients, packaging and labelling are used for each production run
• Carrying out routine quality checks and recording production and batch data accurately
• Operating machinery safely, doing basic troubleshooting and reporting faults
• Cleaning equipment and keeping the work area audit-ready at all times
• Reporting quality concerns to the Production Supervisor

Skills

Food safety awareness

Attention to detail

Manual handling ability

Education

Level 2 Food Safety/Food Hygiene

GCSEs English and Maths (4/C or above)

Job description

Production Operative | Ringwood | Up to £14.95

Earn £13.70 to £14.95 per hour as a Production Operative with a growing British food manufacturer in Ringwood.

Every batch you produce is made to an exact specification, and you'll be the one who gets it right.

Full training is provided, so you'll build real food production skills as the business brings in new products and machinery.

As a Production Operative, you will benefit from:

• Monday to Friday working, on an early shift (07:00 to 16:30) or a late shift (12:30 to 22:00)
• Full training, including food hygiene training where needed
• Experience across every stage of production, from preparing ingredients to finished goods
• The chance to learn new machinery, processes and product lines as the business grows
• Clear procedures, batch instructions and support from an experienced Production Supervisor
• A stable, long‑term role with a business that is investing in its manufacturing

As a Production Operative, your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing, blending, bottling and packaging products by following production schedules and batch instructions
• Checking that the correct ingredients, packaging and labelling are used for each production run
• Carrying out routine quality checks and recording production and batch data accurately
• Operating machinery safely, doing basic troubleshooting and reporting any faults
• Cleaning equipment and keeping your work area audit‑ready at all times
• Reporting quality concerns or non‑conformances to the Production Supervisor

As a Production Operative, your experience will include:

• Experience in food manufacturing or a production environment (desirable, but not essential)
• An understanding of food safety, hygiene and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)
• A Level 2 Food Safety/Food Hygiene qualification (desirable, as training can be provided)
• GCSEs in English and Maths (Grade 4/C or above) or equivalent (desirable)
• The ability to follow SOPs and complete production records accurately
• A reliable way of getting to Ringwood for your shift times

If you take pride in accurate, consistent work and want to keep building your skills as a Production Operative in a growing business, this is a great next step.