Production Operative / Senior Production Operative

McCormick & Company, Inc.; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

McCormick & Company is seeking Production Operatives to safely operate and monitor production lines, weighing ingredients and ensuring quality standards. Training will be provided for those with little experience, with a senior role available for candidates with prior line leadership experience.

Roles include rotating day shifts or permanent night shifts, with responsibilities spanning safety, documentation, and teamwork across the production floor.

Qualifications

• No specific formal qualifications required for Production Operative; training will be provided.
• Senior Production Operative may require prior production/line leader experience.

Responsibilities

• Operate, set up and monitor production lines and equipment safely and efficiently.
• Follow recipes, work instructions, GMP standards and safe systems of work.
• Accurately weigh and handle raw ingredients per production requirements.
• Carry out changeovers, cleaning and hygiene procedures to standard.
• Perform in-process quality checks and monitor product quality.
• Complete required documentation and SAP/system transactions on time.
• Maintain high housekeeping, HACCP, food safety, quality and safety standards.
• Identify and report equipment issues.
• Support shift handovers and team communication.
• Assist with colleague training and flexible work to meet business needs.

Skills

Machine operation

Quality checks

Documentation

GMP/HACCP

Safety compliance

SAP transactions

Team communication

Training support

Tools

SAP

Job description

Production Operative / Senior Production Operative

You may be considered for either role depending on your skills and experience.

• Production Operative: suitable for candidates with little or no previous machine operating experience. Full training can be provided.
• Senior Production Operative: suitable for candidates with previous production/operator experience, ideally including line leader or supervisory experience.

The final role level will be based on your skills, experience and suitability for the role.

Opportunities are available on rotating day shifts (Mon-Fri, weekly rotation of 6am-2pm / 2pm-10pm) or permanent night shifts (Mon-Fri, 10pm-6a).

About the Role

You will safely and efficiently operate production equipment to manufacture, blend and pack products in line with company recipes, specifications and operational standards.

You will help maintain product quality, line performance, accurate documentation and compliance with food safety, quality and Health & Safety requirements.

Main Responsibilities

• Operate, set up and monitor automated and non-automated production lines and equipment safely and efficiently.
• Follow recipes, work instructions, GMP standards and safe systems of work.
• Accurately weigh, dispense and handle raw ingredients in line with production requirements.
• Carry out product changeovers, cleaning, equipment strip-down and reassembly to required hygiene and food safety standards.
• Perform in-process quality checks and monitor product quality.
• Complete required documentation and SAP/system transactions accurately and on time.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping, cleanliness, HACCP, food safety, quality and Health & Safety compliance.
• Identify and report equipment issues.
• Support effective shift handovers and communication across the team.
• Assist with colleague training and work flexibly to support business needs.