Production Operative (Late Shift)

Wild Nutrition; Lewes; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health supplement company in Lewes is seeking a reliable and proactive Production Operative to manage product processing, ensuring compliance with quality standards. Responsibilities include operating filling machinery, conducting quality checks, and maintaining a clean workspace. Ideal candidates should have excellent attention to detail and strong communication skills. The role offers a structured 37.5-hour workweek, with benefits like a generous pension plan and employee assistance programs.

Benefits

Generous Pension plan

Private health insurance

Enhanced Leave package

Employee Assistance Programme

Team discount on supplements

Cycle to work scheme

Enhanced parental leave policies

Time to volunteer with a charity

Qualifications

• Previous experience in production or food manufacturing preferred but not essential.
• Ability to operate basic machinery and follow technical instructions.
• Strong attention to detail with weights and labelling.

Responsibilities

• Operate jar and pouch filling machinery following SOPs.
• Perform in-process quality checks and maintain hygiene standards.
• Ensure jars and pouches meet quality and presentation standards.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Numerical skills

Organisational skills

Flexibility

Job description

Wild Nutrition does supplements differently. Unlike 95% of the supplement market, Food-Grown® ingredients are as close to their original food form as possible. Better recognised, better absorbed, better retained.

We are looking for a reliable and proactive Production Operative to ensure that outgoing products are accurately processed and external and internal requirements are met, before our product reaches our customers. You will be responsible, packing, labelling, filling our products with a very high level of attention to detail. Actively involved with fulfilling all our internal/external business needs. Customer delight is key with this role and the ideal candidate will be passionate about providing a very high standard.

At Wild Nutrition, we offer more than just a job. We provide a rewarding and meaningful career in a supportive environment that values collaboration, innovation, and wellbeing. Your work will help shape our future and contribute directly to our mission of empowering women's health through pioneering, science-backed supplements.

What you’ll be doing:

• Operate jar and pouch filling machinery in accordance with SOPs and training
• Assist with setup, changeovers, and shutdown of filling lines
• Ensure jars, pouches, lids, scoops, labels, and packaging materials are correctly prepared and available for production
• Monitor product flow, fill weights, and sealing to ensure consistency and accuracy
• Handle products carefully to prevent damage or contamination
• Perform in-process quality checks such as weight checks, seal integrity, batch code/expiry verification, and visual inspections
• Ensure all filled jars and pouches meet Wild Nutrition quality and presentation standards
• Accurately complete batch documentation, checklists, and traceability records
• Immediately report any deviation or quality concern to the Team Leader/ Production Supervisor/ Line Manager
• Follow all Health & Safety procedures and wear appropriate PPE
• Work in line with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and hygiene standards
• Maintain a clean, organised work area and support routine cleaning of machinery and production spaces
• Safely handle ingredients and packaging materials
• Work collaboratively with production colleagues to meet daily and weekly targets
• Communicate effectively with the Supervisor about issues, delays, or improvement opportunities

Please note: the working hours for this role are 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday - 14:00-22:00.

• Previous experience in production, food manufacturing, supplements (preferred but not essential)
• Ability to operate basic machinery and follow technical instructions
• Strong attention to detail, especially with weights, labelling, and product appearance

• Proven reliability experience
• Excellent numerical skills and understanding of displayed data
• A keen eye for detail and a result driven approach
• Outstanding communication skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• Flexibility

• Time given every year to volunteer with a local charity of your choice

• Generous Pension plan
• Private health insurance
• Enhanced Leave package with added years of service extras
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Team discount on all Wild Nutrition supplements and personalised consultations
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced parental leave policies
• Be part of a passionate, friendly and transparent culture