Skilled Production Operative (Nights)

The Compleat Food Group; Doncaster; Sur place; GBP 15 000 - 21 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

28 days’ annual leave

Discounts across retailers and online

Free product samples

EV charging points

Résumé du poste

The Compleat Food Group is seeking Skilled Production Operatives to join our Doncaster operation. You will monitor products exiting the ovens, perform quality checks, and help ensure our high standards are met across our production lines.

Ideal candidates will have numeracy and literacy skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work safely in a busy food manufacturing setting. This role requires physical effort and a flexible approach to shifts.

Qualifications

• Numeracy and literacy demonstrated to a good standard.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Able to raise quality concerns promptly.
• Good manual dexterity and physical fitness for production.
• Flexible approach to work.
• Experience in food manufacturing or FMCG preferred.

Responsabilités

• Monitor products as they exit the ovens and perform quality checks.
• Check products against quality standards and customer specifications.
• Carry out temperature checks and record results.
• Monitor product size, weight and shape and identify non-conformances.
• Raise quality concerns with Kitchen team promptly.
• Complete production paperwork for full traceability.
• Transfer and record information accurately from sources.
• Follow food safety, hygiene and GMP standards.
• Keep area clean and organized under CAYG.
• Work safely and follow Health & Safety procedures.
• Support colleagues and maintain a positive team environment.
• Comfortable standing and performing manual tasks during shift.

Connaissances

Numeracy

Literacy

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Quality escalation

Manual dexterity

Physical fitness

Flexibility

Food manufacturing experience

Description du poste

Salary: £13.23 per hour (overtime available out of working hours)

We’re looking for Skilled Production Operatives to join our team in Doncaster. This is an important role within our production operation, where you’ll help make sure the products coming in or out of our ovens meet the high standards our customers expect.

You’ll be responsible for monitoring product quality, carrying out essential checks, maintaining accurate records and quickly identifying anything that doesn’t look quite right.

If you’re reliable, hands-on and comfortable working in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Job Title: Skilled Production Operatives

Shift Pattern: Sunday to Thursday 21.45 - 05.45

Salary: £13.23 per hour (overtime available out of working hours)

About The Compleat Food Group

At The Compleat Food Group, we’re proud to be a food business built on purpose and passion. Formed in 2021, we’re on a mission to createFood to Feel Good - great quality, tasty and affordable food that people love to eat.

We’re home to some of the UK’s most exciting and loved food brands, includingWall’s Pastry, Pork Farms, Wrights, The Real Yorkshire Pudding Co., unearthed, Vadasz, Squeaky Bean, Palace Culture, andHarvey & Brockless. Alongside our branded portfolio, we’re a leading supplier of delicious own-label pastry, sweet bakery, party food, olives and antipasti, added-value egg products, continental meats, dips and sauces and plant-based food to the UK’s major retailers, as well as across foodservice.

Withover 6,000 talented colleagues across 17 sites, and an annual turnover of £1.3bn, we’re united by a shared ambition to shape the future of food for the better.

What you’ll be doing

• Monitoring products as they exit the ovens and completing all required quality checks.
• Checking products against quality standards, customer specifications and company procedures.
• Carrying out temperature checks and accurately recording the results.
• Monitoring product size, weight and shape and identifying any non-conformances.
• Raising quality concerns with the Kitchen team quickly so that issues can be addressed at the earliest opportunity.
• Completing production paperwork accurately and on time to maintain full product traceability.
• Accurately transferring and recording information from different sources.
• Following food safety, hygiene and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards.
• Keeping your working area clean, tidy and organised, following our Clean As You Go (CAYG) approach.
• Working safely and following all site Health & Safety procedures.
• Supporting your colleagues and contributing to a positive, team-focused working environment.

This is a hands-on and physically active role, so you’ll need to be comfortable working on your feet and carrying out manual tasks throughout your shift.

What we’re looking for

• A good standard of numeracy and literacy.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Confidence to raise and escalation quality concerns when something isn’t right.
• Good manual dexterity and physical fitness for a fast-paced production environment.
• A flexible approach to work.
• Previous experience within food manufacturing, FMCG or another continuous-process environment.

Why Join Us?

• Salary Sacrifice Schemes - including Electric Vehicles, Home & Tech, Cycle to Work, and SMART Pension
• 28 days’ annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Access to enhanced retail discounts online and in-store
• Free product handouts across our sites, so you can sample and enjoy our delicious products first hand
• EV charging points - available at selected sites
• 24/7 access to GroceryAid for free financial, emotional, and practical support
• Physical Wellbeing Hub - free on-demand exercise classes, gym discounts
• Free diet & nutrition advice with access to thousands of healthy recipes
• Online wellbeing support - from mindfulness to lifestyle resources
• Financial wellbeing tools - including mortgage calculators, budgeting tools, and financial aid
• Access to a personalised online learning platform (LMS)
• Formal and informal training opportunities tailored to your role
• Performance Development Plans and regular Career Conversations
• Company Mentoring Scheme to add depth and really support your career journey
• Recognition through Club Compleat rewards

Community & Culture

• 2 paid volunteering days per year to give back to causes that matter to you
• Charity initiatives and fundraising events
• Team socials to connect and celebrate together
• Employee networks & support groups - including Women @ Compleat
• New baby gift for new parents

What You Should Know About How We Recruit

At The Compleat Food Group, we believe great teams are built on difference. We create an inclusive, respectful environment where everyone feels safe, supported, and are able to be themselves at work.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to Fairness, Equity, Inclusivity, and Respect. If you need a reasonable adjustment at any stage of our recruitment process, just let us know, we’ll support you — confidentially and with care.

We hire the best people for our roles, not the same people. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, we focus on what you do and the impact you could make in our business. Our recruitment process is fair, accessible, and designed to give everyone an equal chance.

You’ll also find benefits that support people at every life stage, plus active internal networks — including Women @ Compleat, LGBTQIA+, and Neurodiversity

Recruitment Agencies:

We have a small, active and trusted Preferred Supplier List to assist us if required. We do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions. We only accept CV submissions for roles released to you directly by our Talent Acquisition team.

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