Skilled Production Operative

Ornua Foods UK LTD; Nantwich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer in Nantwich is seeking a Skilled Production Operative to join their team. This role involves operating advanced production machinery, performing quality inspections, and ensuring the best standards in food safety and hygiene. Ideal candidates should have manufacturing experience, teamwork skills, and a proactive attitude. This position offers competitive pay and benefits including holidays and personal development opportunities.

Benefits

31 days holiday (28 days + 3 Bank Holidays)

Paid breaks

Company Shop discounts

Refer a Friend Cash Scheme

Pension

Personal development plan

Qualifications

• Experience working in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Ability to operate production machinery safely.
• Understanding of hygiene and safety standards essential.

Responsibilities

• Operate Ilpack and Sandicure machinery safely.
• Report and correct safety issues during operations.
• Perform quality inspections on materials and products.
• Set up machines for manufacturing operations.
• Monitor production lines for quality standards.

Skills

Experience in Manufacturing, FMCG or Food environment

Can-do attitude

Teamwork skills

Verbal, written and numerical skills

Understanding of Food Hygiene, quality and safety standards

Job description

Job Title: Skilled Production Operative

Reports to: Shift Manager

Location: Ornua Ingredients Europe, Nantwich, CW5 6DN

Hours: Monday to Friday 6am – 2pm / 2pm – 10pm (Rotating Day Shifts)

Salary: £13.55 - £14.50 per hour for candidates with relevant food manufacturing skills and experience

Do you have experience in Production or Manufacturing and are looking for your next new challenge?

Are you looking to join a forward-thinking company which offers personal development plans and opportunities to progress? Then read on….

We have exciting opportunities available for Skilled Production Operatives with previous manufacturing experience to join our team in Nantwich on a permanent basis.

In this role, you will be working as part of a team on one of our state-of-the-art Production lines. You will carry out all Production-related tasks to produce the highest quality and great tasting products for some of our well-known customers. We use some of the latest interactive technologies to monitor our product quality and measure our efficiency levels.

Successful candidates will need to be able to operate within a challenging but rewarding factory environment that is physically demanding and can entail repetitive tasks. The role will be based within a chilled environment (less than 8 degrees) and will involve heavy lifting. The required PPE is provided by Ornua.

A Day in the Life of a Skilled Production Operative

As a Skilled Production Operative, you will work within a team on one of our state-of-the-art Production lines. In this role, your key duties will include:

• Daily operation of the (Ilpack and Sandicure) machinery safely and efficiently.
• Report and / or correct safety issues.
• Perform quality inspections on materials and finished products.
• Set up machines and changeovers for manufacturing operations.
• Monitor the production lines to ensure products are of the best quality standards.

What are we looking for?

• Experience working in a Manufacturing, FMCG or Food environment.
• A can‑do attitude
• Excellent teamwork skills
• Good verbal, written and numerical skills.
• Good understanding of Food Hygiene, quality and safety standards.

What can we offer in return?

Brilliant benefits that include 31 days holiday (28 day + 3 Bank Hols), paid breaks, Company Shop (discounted products), Refer a Friend Cash Scheme, discount on bikes and Tech scheme, pension and personal development plan through our grading structure.

Ornua’s Values

At Ornua, our Values guide us as we work together and care for each other to achieve great things. Our five values, and their underlying behaviours, encourage us to Seek and Embrace New Ideas, Make It Happen, Be Our True Selves, Show You Care and Achieve Great Things Together.