Production Operator – Food Manufacturing (6 Month Contract)
Location: Southend on sea
Pay rate: per hour
Contract: 6 months
Hours: (Apply online only), 1200pm to 1800, or full day 800 till 1800
Shifts: Weekly-changing rota. Typically, 3 shifts per week (Monday to Friday). We aim for Monday/Wednesday/Friday, but you’ll often be required on Thursdays.
We’re recruiting a reliable and physically capable Production Operator to join a busy food manufacturing site. This is a hands-on role in a production environment and does not require chef experience.
Key responsibilities
Supporting daily food production activities
Operating and monitoring production equipment (under supervision), including pasteurising and batch processing machinery
Transferring product through pumps and pipework systems
Loading ingredients and preparing mixes to specification
Completing cleaning and sanitation tasks, including CIP (Clean-in-Place)
Recording temperatures and completing basic production documentation
Following food safety, hygiene, and site procedures at all times
Assisting with basic equipment checks and reporting faults/issues promptly
Ideal candidate
Experience in food manufacturing (dairy, beverage, bakery, or similar) is preferred but not essential
Comfortable with physical work (lifting, moving materials, regular cleaning)
Strong attention to detail and a “do it properly” approach to hygiene and procedure
Reliable, punctual, and able to follow structured processes
Willing to learn and work as part of a team in a temperature-controlled setting
Interested?
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