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AWD online; Reigate; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

AWD online is seeking a Production Operative in Reigate for full-time, permanent work with standard hours Monday to Friday. This role supports a busy production environment, focusing on equipment operation, product preparation, packaging and food safety compliance.

You will follow daily production schedules, assist with ingredient handling, and help maintain clean, safe, and compliant working areas under HACCP and allergen controls.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required; training provided.
• Good eye for detail and a strong work ethic.
• Willingness to learn and follow production, quality, hygiene and safety procedures.
• Able to work well in a team to meet production and packing targets.
• Comfortable with hands-on production, packaging, cleaning and quality checks.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment used in mixing, baking, cooling and preparing snack products.
• Follow daily production schedules and batch instructions for consistency.
• Assist with measuring, staging and preparing ingredients for production.
• Monitor the production line for quality and performance issues.
• Assist with filling, sealing, labelling and boxing finished products.
• Set up and restock packaging materials on machines.
• Check finished products for correct weight, seal, labelling and appearance.
• Carry out basic checks and cleaning on production equipment.
• Complete production logs, batch records and quality checks.
• Clean and sanitise work areas and equipment per HACCP standards.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Education

No previous industry experience required

Tools

Unleashed

Job description

FULL TRAINING PROVIDED

If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Food Production Operative, Manufacturing Operative, Production Assistant, Food Production Operator, Packaging Operative, Machine Operative, Bakery Operative, Packing Operative, Factory Operative, Manufacturing Assistant

LOCATION: Reigate, Surrey

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent (Part-Time Hours will be considered)

WORKING HOURS / SHIFTS: Monday to Friday, 7am – 3:30pm and 8am – 4:30pm

JOB OVERVIEW

This is an excellent opportunity for a Production Operative to support a busy production environment, helping with equipment operation, product preparation, packaging and food safety standards.

As the Production Operative, you will follow daily production schedules and batch instructions, monitor workflow and product consistency, assist with ingredient handling and help keep production running efficiently.

The Production Operative will also support packaging, complete accurate paperwork, carry out basic equipment checks and help maintain clean, safe and compliant working areas in line with HACCP and allergen control standards.

DUTIES

• Production and Workflow: Operate equipment used in mixing, baking, cooling and preparing snack products
• Batch Instructions: Follow daily production schedules and batch instructions to support efficient workflow and product consistency
• Ingredient Handling: Assist with measuring, staging and preparing ingredients for production when needed
• Line Monitoring: Monitor the production line for quality and performance issues, reporting concerns to the Production Manager and CEO
• Packaging Support: Assist with filling, sealing, labelling and boxing finished products
• Packaging Materials: Set up and restock packaging materials, including film, labels and boxes, on machines
• Quality Checks: Check finished products for correct weight, seal, labelling and appearance
• Equipment Checks: Carry out basic checks and cleaning on production and packaging equipment to support performance and hygiene
• Documentation: Complete and check production logs, batch records, quality checks and packaging reports using Unleashed and the HACCP plan
• Cleaning and Sanitation: Clean and sanitise work areas, equipment and tools, including end-of-shift, between-batch and scheduled deep-cleaning activities

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

• No previous industry experience is required, as training can be provided
• Good eye for detail and a great work ethic
• Willingness to learn and follow production, quality, hygiene and safety procedures
• Able to work well as part of a team to meet production and packing speed and accuracy targets
• Comfortable carrying out hands-on production, packaging, cleaning and quality checking tasks
• Able to complete basic paperwork and record information accurately
• Practical approach to keeping work areas clean, organised and compliant with hygiene standards

JOB REF: AWDO-P15133