Production Operative Job Details | Danish Crown Group

Danish Crown; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food company in the UK is seeking processing operatives for their bacon and gammon production lines. This role involves processing, packing, and dispatching products while ensuring safety and hygiene standards. The ideal candidate will work both independently and as part of a team, contributing to production targets in a supportive environment with opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

28 days holiday plus bank holidays

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Discounted meat through staff shop

Development opportunities for career progression

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Strong commitment to health, safety, and hygiene standards.
• Willingness to take responsibility for personal development.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for processing, packing, or dispatching quality products.
• Perform tasks necessary on specific production lines.
• Ensure safe handling and transportation of food products.

Job description

Who is Danish Crown?

We are a food company owned by Danish farmers, supplying high-quality food to customers and consumers worldwide. With more than 26,000 colleagues, our team includes butchers, business developers, and more.

What are we looking for?

We are seeking processing operatives to join our team working on bacon and gammon product production lines.

Why choose Danish Crown? – Here are some reasons to consider:

• 28 days’ holiday plus bank holidays – totaling 36 days a year
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave
• Enhanced company sick pay
• Matched company pension scheme
• Heavily discounted meat through the staff shop
• Well-being programmes, including free health care cash plans and digital wellbeing tools
• Free Employee Assistance Programme for colleagues and families
• Free parking
• Free tea and coffee on all sites
• Development opportunities for career progression within a global business

Area of Responsibility

Responsible for processing, packing, or dispatching quality products to meet production targets while maintaining cost efficiency and safe working conditions.

Specific Tasks

• Perform tasks necessary on specific production lines
• Process, seal, pack, or dispatch high-quality products according to specifications
• Work independently or as part of a team to meet production goals
• Ensure safe handling and transportation of food products
• Maintain high health, safety, and hygiene standards
• Follow procedures for product tracking
• Carry out service roles within the production area
• Coach or train new Production Operatives as needed
• Cover other departments as required within training and skill levels
• Contribute to departmental and site improvement projects
• Assume leadership roles when necessary for smooth operations
• Report hazards or issues to management
• Take responsibility for personal development
• Maintain punctuality, performance, and attendance standards