Site Services Operative

Greggs; Penrith; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Colleague discount

Free hot drinks

Paid breaks

Profit sharing

Health and Wellbeing App

Holiday entitlement grows

Share plans

Pension scheme

Employee assistance app

Long service awards

Savings and discounts

Job summary

Greggs is seeking a Site Services Operative at our North Lakes site in Penrith to support hygiene operations in a food production environment. You’ll help maintain cleanliness, safety, and efficiency across laundry, tray washing, waste disposal and canteen areas, while working with sensitive equipment and chemicals.

The role involves night shifts (8pm–4am Mon–Thu and 6pm–1am Fri), a 39-hour week, and rewards including discounts, health apps, pension and profit-sharing.

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy factory or warehouse environment.
• Knowledge of basic health and safety practices.
• Ability to follow processes and procedures.
• Comfortable standing for long periods, lifting and cleaning.

Responsibilities

• Help manage hygiene operations across the site, including laundry, tray washing, waste disposal and canteen area.
• Operate equipment and chemicals in line with food safety and health regulations.
• Work in a chilled/frozen environment and handle flour/dust exposure.
• Receive training and support to develop and progress in the role.

Skills

Health and safety knowledge

Manual handling

Cleaning

Job description

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You will be contracted to work 39 hours per week, Exact times can vary but typically involve starting around 8pm to 4AM Monday to Thursday and 6PM to 1AM Friday

£12.91 per hour plus various premium payments (at age 18). Typical annual earnings for a shift pattern that includes 27 nightshift hours and 12 Backshift hours per week , would be in the region of £31,700. Actual earnings will depend on the shift patter

Contract Hours:

39

Location:

penrith

Closing Date:

18/11/2026

Job Category:

Supply Chain

Region / Site:

North Lakes

Business Unit:

Supplies & Distribution

About the role

Join us as a Site Services Operative and you'll be a key part of the Greggs Team, helping to keep our manufacturing and distribution centres running smoothly. You will support the day-to-day hygiene operations of the site making sure that our products are made in the safest, most hygienic environment.

You'll be dealing with a variety of equipment and chemicals across a range of tasks, working in line with food and health and safety standards. Our hygiene operations include maintaining laundry, tray washing, waste disposal, recycling and maintaining both the canteen and the external area of the site.

Working in a food production environment means that sometimes you'll be exposed to flour and dust. You will also be expected to work in a chilled/frozen environment.

We'll provide you with all the training and support you'll need to see your career rise.

We can offer you

• Colleague discount allowing you and a family member to enjoy up to 50% off your favourite Greggs products
• Free hot drinks for you to enjoy while on shift
• Paid breaks allowing you to recharge your batteries
• We share 10% of all our profits with our colleagues
• Health and Wellbeing App providing Remote GP and Physiotherapy services
• Holiday entitlement that grows as your career grows with us
• Colleague share plans to help you invest and save for your future
• Pension scheme to help you plan for your future. We’ll match your contributions up to 7%
• Confidential employee assistance app and helpline to help with your wellbeing
• Longserviceawards celebrating key milestones in your career
• Savings and discounts for your everyday shopping, leisure and wellbeing

About you

Ideally, you'll have experience working in a busy factory or warehouse environment. You'll also need:

• A knowledge of basic health and safety practices
• To be able to follow processes and procedures
• To be comfortable standing for long periods of time, lifting and carrying, and cleaning.

About us

Here at Greggs, we love what we do, and we have fun! What makes us so special is our culture - how we behave and support each other. Everyone’s welcome at Greggs. Whatever their background,preferencesor beliefs we wantallofour colleagues to feel welcome and able to be themselves at work. You can read more about us here: Greggs Careers | About Greggs .