Factory Operative – Days Full Time NEW

Days – Working a shift pattern of 3s and 4s, either Sunday to Wednesday / Sunday to Tuesday OR Wednesday to Saturday / Thursday to Saturday. 06:00 – 18:00.Pay Rate – -13.71 per hourWhy Greencore?Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we”re one of the UK”s leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make everyday taste better.As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we”re proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately -4bn. Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop.Here at Spalding PE11 3UY, we have a team of around 540 colleagues. We produce coleslaw, potato salad, salad bar bulk products (2kg), pasta salads and couscous/grains for some of the biggest retailers in the UK including Morrisons, Co-op, Asda, Aldi, Sainsbury”s, Nando”s and Pizza Hut. Our Spalding site has a restaurant with hot food available to all our colleagues.What you”ll be doing:As a Skilled Operative, you will play a key role in running and supporting the packing production line, ensuring products are packed efficiently, safely, and to the highest quality standards. This is not just a packing role, you will be responsible for operating machinery, managing line flow, and ensuring the line runs smoothly to meet production targets.You”ll work closely with your team to maintain performance, quality, and safety standards, while also developing your skills within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. Full training will be provided.Key Responsibilities:Operating and running packing line machinery, ensuring efficient and continuous productionMonitoring the production line and taking responsibility for line performance and flowPreparing and handling products and packaging materials safely and accuratelySupporting the line to meet daily targets, output, and deadlinesPerforming quality checks to ensure products meet required standardsIdentifying and resolving minor issues on the line or escalating where necessaryCompleting production records and safety paperwork accuratelyMaintaining a clean, tidy, and hygienic working environmentFollowing all health, safety, and food safety procedures at all timesSupporting colleagues and working collaboratively as part of a teamTraining and mentoring new operatives on packing processes and machineryCarrying out any other reasonable tasks as directed by the line managerWhat we”re looking for:Previous experience in food manufacturing is essential, ideally within fresh produce or a chilled environmentExperience operating or running packing lines or similar production machineryConfidence in taking responsibility for keeping a production line running smoothlyGood understanding of production processes, quality standards, and food safety requirementsStrong verbal, written, and numerical skillsAbility to work in a fast-paced, target-driven environment while maintaining attention to detailA flexible approach to shifts and willingness to work across departments if requiredA proactive, reliable, and responsible attitude with a strong focus on quality, safety, and teamworkAbility to support and guide other team members when neededAt Greencore we put our people at the core. We celebrate their differences and help everyone to be themselves at work. Together we make every day taste better.What you”ll get in return:Competitive salary and job-related benefitsHolidaysCompetitive matched pension contributionsLife insurance up to 4x salaryCompany share save schemeGreencore QualificationsExclusive Greencore employee discount platformAccess to a full Wellbeing Centre platformThroughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on the job training and development opportunities to further your career.