Trainee Production Operative

Netbox Recruitment Limited; Headcorn; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a full-time Trainee Production Operative in Headcorn. The role involves mixing food ingredients and following specific recipes within a food manufacturing environment. A clean and efficient workplace is essential, as well as good communication with the management team. Candidates must possess a driving license and have experience in physically demanding roles. Benefits include increased salary after probation, 25 days of holiday, and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Salary increase after successful probation

25 days holiday plus bank holiday

Online and highstreet discounts

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Must have a driving license.
• Experience in a physically demanding role is preferred.
• Strong communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Mix food ingredients following tailored recipes.
• Produce 520 batches daily depending on demand.
• Monitor temperature readings to ensure compliance.
• Maintain cleanliness in the work environment.
• Communicate errors and updates to line management.

Skills

Good written and oral communication

Ability to follow tailored recipes

Good physical endurance

Outgoing and confident

Job description

Trainee Production Operative

£12.65

Headcorn

Mon-Fri 8am-5pm or 9am-6pm

Perm

My client is looking to recruit a Trainee Production Operative to join their team on a full-time basis. You will be acting as a main part of the food manufacturing process mixing food ingredients for produce. You will be joining a well established team where training will be given for you to be an established cook. The company will be moving to Ashford in 2026 so please only apply if you can drive there also.

Day to day of the Trainee Production Operative :

• Follow tailored recipes ensuring you are weighing out colours, flavours and pectin's.
• Making 520 batches a day dependent on the amount to be made for clients.
• Taking digital reads and checking temperatures ensuring it is within guidelines.
• Ensuring you are keeping the environment clean and tidy including bucket washing, utensils washing and mopping the floor etc.
• Providing good communication with line management with errors, updates and production productivity.

Requirements of the Trainee Production Operative :

• Driving License.
• Good written and oral communication.
• Have been in a physically demanding role or lifestyle.
• Outgoing and confident individual.

Benefits

• Salary increase after successful probation.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holiday
• Online and highstreet discounts.
• Pension scheme.

If you are interested in this Trainee Production Operative, please reach out to El on 01634 668 186 opt 2 or hit apply.