Senior General Operative - Peterborough

Staffline; Morborne; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site support

Canteen on site

Free parking on site

PPE provided

Full training provided

Job summary

Staffline is recruiting Senior General Operatives to work in Peterborough. You’ll be based in the production area, supporting daily operations alongside Line Leaders and Shift Managers.

The role involves regular production-line work, headcounts, and ensuring GMP and PPE compliance. Training is provided, with day and night shifts and a paid structure that reflects the time of shift.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and leadership abilities.
• Willingness to work hands-on in a production environment.
• Familiarity with GMP, hygiene, and PPE protocols.

Responsibilities

• Regularly working on the production line.
• Signing workers in and out.
• Assisting with assigning workers to lines and ensuring timely start of shifts.
• Conducting headcounts and maintaining accurate records.
• Monitoring GMP procedures and PPE usage across all workers.
• Supervising locker and canteen areas for PPE compliance.
• Supporting Line Leaders with day-to-day tasks.
• Helping new starters integrate into the team.
• Promoting a safe, clean, and efficient work environment.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Hands-on

Health & Safety

Job description

Great opportunity to work as a Senior General Operative at our client's leading fruit and vegetable production site.

Staffline is recruiting Senior General Operatives to work in Peterborough.

The rates of pay are:

Training Period

• Day Shift: £12.71 per hour - Overtime (Subject to qualifying hours) is paid at £15.89 per hour
• Night Shift £13.00 per hour - Overtime (Subject to qualifying hours) is paid at £16.25 per hour

Post-Training

• Day Shift: £13.01 per hour - Overtime (Subject to qualifying hours) is paid at £16.26 per hour
• Night Shift £13.30 per hour - Overtime (Subject to qualifying hours) is paid at £16.63 per hour

Shift Patterns

• Day shift: 5:30am - 06:00pm, 4on-4off
• Night shift: 05:30pm - 06:00am, Sunday to Wednesday or Tuesday to Friday

Flexibility will be required to meet the demands of the business.

Transport is provided from 4 different locations in Peterborough.

Your Time at Work

As a Senior General Operative, you'll be based in the production area and play a key role in supporting daily operations. Working closely with Line Leaders and Shift Managers.

Your responsibilities will include:

Operational Duties

• Regularly working on the production line
• Signing workers in and out
• Assisting with assigning workers to lines and ensuring timely start of shifts
• Conducting headcounts and maintaining accurate records

Compliance & Standards

• Monitoring GMP procedures, including hygiene protocols (e.g. handwashing)
• Ensuring proper use of PPE across all workers
• Overseeing locker and canteen area compliance with PPE policies
• Supervising the smoking area to ensure health and safety rules are followed

Team Support

• Supporting Line Leaders with day-to-day tasks
• Helping new starters integrate into the team
• Promoting a safe, clean, and efficient work environment

Flexibility and attention to detail are essential in this role, as you'll help maintain high standards across the production area.

Our Perfect Worker

Our ideal Senior General Operative will be a confident communicator who leads by example and is willing to work hands‑on alongside the team on the production line.

As a senior member of the team, you'll be expected to set high standards for yourself and others. You should be comfortable handling a variety of tasks, from supervising workers to ensuring compliance with health and safety protocols.

You must be adaptable and able to respond quickly to changing needs throughout the shift.

While previous experience in a factory or warehouse environment is beneficial, it's not essential, as full training will be provided.

Key Information and Benefits

• Earn £12.71 - £16.63 p/h
• On‑site support from Staffline
• Canteen on site
• Free car parking on site
• PPE provided
• Full training provided

Job Ref: V1MNG