Heatsealer operator

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Shift Pattern: Monday - Friday, 07:00 - 15:00 / 15:00 - 23:00 rotating
Pay Rate: 13.28
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Why 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 every day 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 in Consett, we have a team of around 280 colleagues. We produce a range of chilled ready meals for some of the UK's leading retailers, including Co-op, Sainsbury's and Weight Watchers.
What you'll be doing
In this role as a Heat sealer, you will be responsible for the set up and operation of the heat sealer machine. This role will involve programming, safety checks and continuous maintenance of the machine. Duties of these roles include:
Heatsealer

• Responsible for replacing sealing film when required
• Setting up the correct sealing head for the selected meal according to the days scheduled plan
• Completing required checks and monitoring of the heat sealer machine throughout the shift on multiple lines
• Ensuring sealing integrity is to customer specification throughout the production run
• Cleaning the heat sealer machine at the end of each run
• Completion of traceability paperwork in line with product specification and requirements
• Conforming to all food hygiene requirements as well as adhering to Health and Safety legislation

What we're looking for
Full training will be provided if successful in this role but are looking for the following knowledge and experience:

• Experience working within a food manufacturer preferred
• Good Literacy and Numeracy skills * Problem solving skills
• Good communicator and ability to work in a team
• Allergen awareness
• L2 Food Safety is preferred but not essential

What you'll get in return

• Competitive salary and job-related benefits
• Holidays
• Competitive matched pension contributions
• Life insurance up to 4x salary
• Company share save scheme
• Greencore Qualifications
• Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
• Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform
• Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies

Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on the job training and development opportunities to further your career.
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