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 first-class sanitation
Packing, labelling and palletising finished products
Using metal detection and quality checks to ensure compliance with strict safety standards
Accurately completing production and food safety documentation
Assisting across departments when required (e.g. to cover absences or support peak demand)What we're looking for in a Production Operative:
Previous experience in a manufacturing and production (food) environment (preferred)
Team player with a positive, proactive attitude
Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality standards
Comfortable with manual handling (lifting up to 25kg)
Forklift licence (Counterbalance or Bendi) is desirable, but not essentialShift Patterns:
Days: Mon-Thurs 7:15am-5:15pm, Fri 7:15am-3:15pm
Flexibility to cover late shifts when required (enhanced pay rates apply)This is a permanent position with long-term stability, great benefits, and the chance to grow within a respected manufacturing company.
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