Food Production Factory Operative

Food Production Factory Operative Location: Hockley, Birmingham, B18 5AY Salary: Up to £13.05 per hour (depending on experience and qualifications) + Overtime Allowance Contract: Full Time, Permanent Cleone Foods Ltd, based in Birmingham, proudly produces and distributes Island Delight Jamaican patties. Our mission is to enrich the lives of our customers by delivering exceptional products with passion, integrity, and outstanding service. We are committed to innovation, quality, and becoming the brand of choice in our sector. We are looking for dedicated Factory Operatives to join our team at our Hockley site. This is a hands-on role where you’ll be involved in different parts of our production process – from preparing ingredients and making pastry, to baking, packing, and dispatch. You’ll play a key part in ensuring our patties reach customers to the highest standards of quality, hygiene, and food safety. This is a varied role, and you may be assigned to work in Kitchen, Production, High Care Packing, Low Care, Warehouse, or Dispatch depending on shift and business needs. Key Responsibilities Depending on work area, your responsibilities may include: Kitchen & Production * Cooking fillings and preparing pastry to recipe specifications * Operating production line machinery safely and effectively * Checking and recording weights, temperatures, and quality standards * Cleaning machinery, equipment, and work areas Packing (High Care & Low Care) * Wrapping and boxing patties accurately and efficiently * Conducting product checks, calibration, and metal detection tests * Ensuring correct labelling and date coding * Stacking and palletising finished products Dispatch & Warehouse * Picking and checking orders ready for delivery * Loading/unloading stock and completing dispatch paperwork * Maintaining freezer, chiller, and warehouse areas to required standards * Supporting sustomer collections and door sales What We’re Looking For * Mechanical aptitude and ability to operate machinery safely * Strong attention to detail and accuracy in following instructions * Basic numeracy skills (measuring, weighing, scaling batches) * Good communication and teamwork skills * Awareness of health & safety and food hygiene standards * Ability to work shifts (including Saturdays) * Basic computer knowledge Desirable (not essential): * Food Safety Handling Certification * HACCP awareness or certification * Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) training Why Join Us * Competitive pay of up to £13.05 per hour + overtime * Permanent, stable employment in a growing food manufacturer * Full training provided across multiple areas of the factory * Opportunity to develop your skills in food production and logistics If you feel you have the skills and experience to succeed in this role, we’d love to hear from you! Click on “APPLY” today! For further information, please contact the HR Department. No agencies please