Production Operative - Food Manufacturing Location: Braintree, Essex Salary: £31,800 - £33,500 per year (depending on shift patterns & overtime) Hours: 43 hours per week (Day shifts with occasional late shift cover) Contract: Full-time, Permanent Prime Appointments are delighted to be recruiting for a leading food ingredient manufacturer in Braintree, established for over a century and still at the forefront of innovation. This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on Production Operative to join a stable, supportive, and ambitious team where progression and long-term career security are on offer. Why join this company? Established & secure business - trading over 100 years with excellent staff retention Great culture - supportive, ambitious and team-focused environment Competitive salary - market leading rate Fantastic benefits - 25 days holiday + bank holidays (increasing each year), company pension, health & wellbeing programme, cycle-to-work scheme, free parking Career growth - opportunities to upskill, cross-train and developThe Role of the Production Operative: As a Production Operative, you'll play a key role in the manufacturing and packaging of specialist food products used worldwide. Your day-to-day duties will include: Operating production equipment safely and efficiently Mixing, blending and packaging food products to set quality standards Completing hygiene and cleaning schedules to maintain...