Production Operator - Nights

Greencore Group plc; Bradley Stoke; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK food producer is seeking a Production Operative to support production lines, maintain hygiene standards, and ensure food safety compliance. This physically active role involves working 12-hour shifts in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates should be adaptable, detail-oriented, and possess a good standard of English and Maths. The position offers £13.90/hour with a range of benefits, including an award-winning pension scheme and ongoing development opportunities.

Benefits

£250 refer-a-friend bonus

Award-winning pension scheme

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Free products and stocked kitchen

Sharesave scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar production or FMCG environment preferred.
• Comfortable working a 12-hour shift.
• Attention to detail is important.

Responsibilities

• Operate production lines and automated equipment.
• Maintain hygiene and quality standards.
• Work collaboratively with the manufacturing team.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and health & safety practices.

Skills

Good standard of English and Maths

Flexible and adaptable to different tasks

Strong awareness of health, safety, and food hygiene standards

Team player with good communication

Job description

Overview

As a Production Operative, you'll play a vital role across multiple areas of our operation – supporting everything from hygiene and safety to product handling and machine operations. This is a hands‑on role in a fast‑paced environment with real variety. You'll be involved in:

• Operating production lines and automated equipment
• Maintaining hygiene and quality standards
• Working collaboratively within a 24/7 manufacturing team
• Ensuring compliance with food safety and health & safety practices

Please note: This is a physically active role that includes some heavy lifting.

Required Skills & Training

• A good standard of English and Maths
• Comfortable working a 12‑hour shift
• Experience in a similar production or FMCG environment preferred (not essential)
• Flexible and adaptable to different tasks
• Strong awareness of health, safety, and food hygiene standards (training provided)
• A team player with good communication and attention to detail

Company & Culture

We're proud to be recognised in the Gender Equity Measure Top 100 for our commitment to gender equality. If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success.

We're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make everyday taste better. As a vibrant and fast‑moving business, we're proud to employ over 13,300 talented colleagues across 16 manufacturing sites and 17 distribution depots throughout the UK. Together, we bring delicious food to life, from sandwiches, soups, and sushi to cooking sauces, pickles, and ready meals. In FY24, our shared passion helped us achieve revenues of £1.8bn.

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

You may not have heard of us, but we're sure you've tried our products because we supply food for the all the major supermarkets in the UK. Here at Bristol we are the UK's leading producer of Chilled Sauces & Soups! From our site we supply over 37% of the UKs chilled sauces and 20% of the country's chilled soups to both Sainsburys & Asda. We deliver this success through a commitment to The Greencore Way – passion for great food, efficient systems, and exceptional people.

Compensation & Benefits

£13.90/hour (Fixed Term Contract until 31st March – not permanent). Weekly paid.

Shift times – 6pm‑6am – Night Shift – 4 on 4 off.

• £250 refer-a‑friend bonus
• Award‑winning pension scheme with employer contributions up to 8%
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and on‑site Mental Health First Aiders
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Free products and fully stocked kitchen for your breaks
• Sharesave scheme, life assurance, long‑service bonuses & retail discounts

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