Quality Monitor - Nights

Our Vacancies; Northampton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

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Job summary

Greencore Northampton is seeking a dedicated team member for a night shift role. You will perform quality checks, ensure compliance with food safety standards, and support line operations to deliver high-quality products.

You will be trained as a Machine Minder and develop your expertise in HACCP, health & safety, and allergen management within a fast-paced FMCG environment at our Northampton site.

Qualifications

• GCSE or equivalent standard in Literacy and Numeracy.
• Demonstrate safe working practices and good H&S practices.
• Experience in Health & Safety and Food Hygiene.
• CCP training including HACCP principles for Manufacturing Unit.
• Allergen awareness and microbiological awareness.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience in FMCG/Warehouse would be advantageous.
• You will be trained as Machine Minder.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality checks are performed as specified and issues are raised promptly.
• Maintain correct visual standards on the production lines.
• Ensure finished products meet high quality standards.
• Follow all compliance controls, risk assessments and Safe Systems of Work.
• Participate in trials to ensure quality remains central.
• Sample, test, audit and monitor processes to ensure safety and compliance.
• Collect samples and follow procedures to ensure product safety and legality.

Skills

Attention to detail

Health & Safety

Food Hygiene

HACCP training

Allergen awareness

Machine Minder training

FMCG/Warehouse experience

Education

GCSE or equivalent Literacy and Numeracy

Job description

Shift pattern:Sun - Thur 22:00 - 06:30
(Please note Sunday shift starts from Saturday nights at 22:00)

Pay Rate £16.14 p/hr

Unit ABC

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 atNorthampton, we operate one of the most impressive facilities in Europe, based across a campus of 5 manufacturing units, and we have a team of around 2,000 colleagues making high quality premium products every day . We are the sole supplier of sandwiches, wraps, rolls and sushi for Marks & Spencer.

What you'll be doing

• Ensure that all quality checks are performed as specified (every 30 mins/every hour) and that any issues regarding quality or food safety are raised immediately to the Team Leader.
• Ensure all the correct visual standards are displayed on the lines.
• Ensure that all products are finished to a high standard and quality.
• Follow all compliance controls, risk assessments, and Safe Systems of Work (SSOW) to ensure that my colleagues and myself work in a safe working environment.
• Take part in trials or pre and pro launches to ensure that quality is at the heart of what we do.
• Sample, test, audit, and monitor to verify that all processes, procedures, and products are being manufactured in a safe & compliant manner
• Collect all relevant samples, with adherence to procedures and protocols, to ensure the quality, safety, and legality of products sampled

What we’re looking for

• GCSE or equivalent standard in Literacy and Numeracy
• Can demonstrate working in a safe manner and do good H&S practices
• Practices in Health & Safety and Food Hygiene
• CCP training including HACCP principles for Manufacturing Unit
• Allergen Awareness and Microbiological Awareness
• Accuracy and pays attention to detail
• Knowledge of and or experience of working in a FMCG/Warehouse would be advantageous
• You will also be trained as Machine Minder

At Greencore we put our people at the core. We celebrate their differences and help everyone to be themselves at work. Together we make every day taste better. If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success.

What you’ll get in return:

• Competitive salary and job-related benefits

• Holidays

• Competitive matched pension contributions

• Life insurance up to 4x salary

• Company share save scheme

• Greencore Qualifications

• Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform

• Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform

• Free car parking

• Enhanced parental leave and menopausal policies

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

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