Production Operative - Nights

Our Vacancies; Greater London; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension contributions

Employee awards

Greencore qualifications

Discount platform

Wellbeing Centre

Job summary

Greencore Bow is seeking a permanent night shift worker to join our production line in London. Shift pattern is 4 on / 4 off, 18:00–06:00, with full training provided.

You will operate manufacturing equipment in a fast-paced, chilled environment, wearing PPE, with opportunities to develop through Greencore’s qualifications and benefits package, including pension contributions and employee discounts.

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a fast paced, chilled environment.
• Keen eye for detail and safe practices to follow H&S rules.
• Able to follow management instructions and procedures.
• Good level of numeracy and literacy both verbal and written.
• Basic awareness of Health and Safety; flexible and reliable.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team in a fast paced, chilled environment.
• Work on the production line; full training will be given.
• Work with manufacturing equipment and PPE as required.
• Stand for long periods and comply with PPE requirements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Following procedures

Numeracy & literacy

Health & safety awareness

Flexible

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent

Shift Pattern/ Time: Night shift, 4 on 4 off, 18:00 - 06:00

Rate:£13.37/hour

Location:Greencore Bow, Twelvetrees Crescent, London E3 3JG

Why Greencore?

Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we’re one of the UK’s leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better. As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we’re proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn.

Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop.

Here at Bow, we have a team of around 1100 colleagues. We produce sandwiches, wraps, platters, sub rolls and baguettes for some of the biggest retailers in the UK including Sainsbury’s, Co-op, Asda, Morrisons.

We’re not all the same at Greencore and our differences help us to make every day taste better for all our stakeholders. We truly put our people at the core and are proud of our diversity.

What you’ll be doing:

• Work as part of a teamin a fast paced and chilled environment.
• Workon the production line, experience is not required as full training will be given
• Working with manufacturing equipment
• Role involves standing for long periods of time, and wearing PPE (personal protective equipment) provided by the company

What we are looking for:

• Ability to work in a fast past, chilled environment
• Has a keen eye for detail and can demonstrate working in a safe manner and to good H&S practices
• Able to follow management instructions and procedures
• Good level of numeracy and literacy skills both verbal and written
• Basic Awareness of Health and Safety
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Flexible

What you’ll get in return:

• Competitive salary and job-related benefits
• Competitive matched pension contributions
• Employee awards and long service awards
• Accredited Greencore qualifications, learning and development opportunities.
• Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform where you can receive discounts on retail, travel, and more.
• Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform

Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on-the-job training and development opportunities to further your career.

Please note that due to high numbers of applications, this role may be closed before the posted closing date.