Skilled Production Operative – Mixer in Ebbw Vale

Join The Compleat Food Group and become an essential ingredient in our success!

We're looking for a motivated, enthusiastic and experienced Mixer to join our friendly production team in Ebbw Vale.

If you have experience in food manufacturing, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and take pride in producing high-quality food, we'd love to hear from you!

As a Skilled Production Operative (Mixer), you'll play a key role in bringing our products to life. From preparing ingredients and following recipes to ensuring everything meets our quality standards, you'll help keep our production lines running smoothly and our customers happy.

Skilled Production Operative – Mixer (Days)

Location: The Compleat Food Group, Ebbw Vale, Rassau Industrial Estate, NP23 5SD

About The Compleat Food Group

At The Compleat Food Group, we’re proud to be a food business built on purpose and passion. Formed in 2021, we’re on a mission to createFood to Feel Good – great quality, tasty and affordable food that people love to eat.

We’re home to some of the UK’s most exciting and loved food brands, includingWall’s Pastry, Pork Farms, Wrights, The Real Yorkshire Pudding Co., unearthed, Vadasz, Squeaky Bean, Palace Culture, andHarvey & Brockless. Alongside our branded portfolio, we’re a leading supplier of delicious own-label pastry, sweet bakery, party food, olives and antipasti, added‑value egg products, continental meats, dips and sauces and plant‑based food to the UK’s major retailers, as well as across foodservice.

Withover 6,000 talented colleagues across 18 sites, and an annual turnover of £1.3bn, we’re united by a shared ambition to shape the future of food for the better.

At our Ebbw Vale site we specialise in chilled dips, houmous, sandwich fillings, toppings and marinades and supply those to some of the UK's leading retailers.

What will you be doing?

• Mixing it up! Preparing, weighing and mixing ingredients accurately according to recipes and production plans.
• Keeping things moving! Ensuring production lines have a continuous supply of freshly mixed products to avoid unnecessary downtime.
• Quality comes first! Carrying out routine quality checks, including pH and salt testing, to ensure our products meet the highest standards.
• Food safety matters! Following strict food hygiene, allergen control and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) procedures.
• Keeping waste down! Monitoring ingredients, accurately recording production information and helping minimise waste.
• Clean and safe working! Maintaining excellent hygiene standards, following cleaning procedures and working safely at all times.
• Teamwork makes the dream work! Working closely with your Mixing Supervisor and colleagues across production to keep everything running efficiently.
• Taking care of equipment! Using machinery correctly and reporting any faults or concerns promptly.

What We’re Looking For:

• Previous experience working in a food production or food manufacturing environment.
• Good literacy and numeracy skills to follow recipes, weigh ingredients and complete production records accurately.
• A good understanding of food hygiene, health and safety and allergen control.
• Confidence working in a physically demanding, fast-paced production environment, including manual handling.
• Experience working in a fast-moving FMCG manufacturing environment.
• Previous experience operating mixing equipment or following industrial food production processes.
• A good understanding of manufacturing processes and quality standards.

Why Join Us?

At The Compleat Food Group, we believe our people are the heart of our success. That’s why we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your lifestyle, wellbeing, and career growth:

• Salary Sacrifice Schemes – including Electric Vehicles, Home & Tech, Cycle to Work, and SMART Pension
• 20 days’ annual leave plus 8 bank holidays with the option to purchase extra
• Access to enhanced retail discounts online and in-store
• Free product handouts across our sites, so you can sample and enjoy our delicious products first hand
• EV charging points – available at selected sites
• 24/7 access to GroceryAid for free financial, emotional, and practical support
• Physical Wellbeing Hub – free on-demand exercise classes, gym discounts
• Free diet & nutrition advice with access to thousands of healthy recipes
• Online wellbeing support – from mindfulness to lifestyle resources
• Financial wellbeing tools – including mortgage calculators, budgeting tools, and financial aid
• Access to a personalised online learning platform (LMS)
• Formal and informal training opportunities tailored to your role
• Performance Development Plans and regular Career Conversations
• Company Mentoring Scheme to add depth and really support your career journey
• Recognition through Club Compleat rewards

Community & Culture

• 2 paid volunteering days per year to give back to causes that matter to you
• Charity initiatives and fundraising events
• Team socials to connect and celebrate together
• Employee networks & support groups – including Women @ Compleat
• New baby gift for new parents

What You Should Know About How We Recruit

At The Compleat Food Group, we believe great teams are built on difference. We create an inclusive, respectful environment where everyone feels safe, supported, and are able to be themselves at work.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to Fairness, Equity, Inclusivity, and Respect. If you need a reasonable adjustment at any stage of our recruitment process, just let us know, we’ll support you — confidentially and with care.

We hire the best people for our roles, not the same people. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, we focus on what you do and the impact you could make in our business. Our recruitment process is fair, accessible, and designed to give everyone an equal chance.

You’ll also find benefits that support people at every life stage, plus active internal networks — including Women @ Compleat, LGBTQIA+, and Neurodiversity

Recruitment Agencies:

We have a small, active and trusted Preferred Supplier List to assist us if required. We do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions. We only accept CV submissions for roles released to you directly by our Talent Acquisition team.

By submitting your CV and personal information, you consent to The Compleat Food Group processing your personal data for the purposes of assessing your application for employment. Your data will be processed in accordance with the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.

We will use your personal data solely for recruitment and selection purposes, and it will be securely stored and accessible only to authorized HR and hiring personnel. If your application is unsuccessful, we will retain your details for up to 24 months unless you request earlier deletion.

You have the right to:

• Access, correct, or request deletion of your personal data
• Withdraw your consent at any time
• Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) if you believe your data has been mishandled

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