Food Production Operative - Perm Role

Great opportunity to work as a Skilled Production Operative for our client, a leading manufacturer of high-quality, tasty and affordable food products.

Are you looking for a stable, long-term career with guaranteed shifts and opportunities to progress?

We're looking for reliable, motivated individuals to join a busy production team and play an important role in delivering products enjoyed by customers across the UK every day.

Staffline is recruiting Skilled Production Operatives in Market Drayton.

The rate of pay is:

• Days £13.05 - £19.58 per hour
• Nights £15.12 - £22.68 per hour

This is a full-time role working a fixed 4 on 4 off shift pattern. The hours of work are:

• 6am to 6pm
• 6pm to 6am

Successful candidates will be employed by Staffline during a 12-week probationary period before transferring onto a permanent contract with our client. This role offers guaranteed shifts, long-term job security and genuine opportunities for career progression.

Your Time at Work
As a Skilled Production Operative your duties include:

• Packing products into trays
• Erecting trays
• Working on fast-paced production lines to meet quality and performance targets
• Completing product documentation and compliance checks
• Accurately weighing products and recording information
• Operating production machinery

Our Perfect Worker
Our ideal Skilled Production Operative will be reliable, self-motivated and able to work effectively as part of a team in a busy manufacturing environment.

You will have:

• A good standard of English, both written and verbal
• Clear handwriting and attention to detail for accurately completing production paperwork
• Good numerical skills for weighing products and recording measurements
• Basic computer skills and confidence using production systems
• A proactive approach to work and a strong focus on quality and food safety
• Work at pace

Previous experience in a food production, manufacturing or processing environment is essential.

Experience operating machinery or working as a Machine Operative is preferred, but full training will be provided for the right candidates.

Key Information and Benefits

• Earn £13.05 to £22.68 per hour
• Guaranteed shifts with no cancellations
• Fixed shift pattern provided from day one
• 4 shifts on, 4 shifts off - rotation
• Full-time position
• Permanent contract available following successful completion of probation
• Genuine career progression opportunities
• Onsite support from Staffline
• Canteen on site
• Free car parking on site
• PPE provided
• Shop on site

Job Ref: 1DDM

About Staffline
Staffline is the UK's largest recruitment solutions partner, enabling over 35,000 people into good work every week. We operate at more than 420 customer sites across England, Scotland and Wales.

As one of the most established recruitment agencies in Nottingham with operations across the UK, we specialise in connecting businesses with temporary and permanent jobs across warehouse & logistics, food and drink, aviation, driving, technical & engineering, manufacturing & automotive and security.
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