Process Controller in Atherstone

Contract Type: Permanent - Fulltime

Shift Pattern/ Time: 4 on 3 off x2, 4 on 2 off, 18:30 - 05:00

Rate: £15.37p/h

Location: Greencore, Carlyon Road Industrial Estate, 7, Carlyon Rd, Atherstone CV9 1LQ (Please note this is a FULL-TIME role only)

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 at Atherstone, we have a team of around 600 colleagues. We produce Sandwiches, Wraps, Rolls, Bircher pots, and Toasties for some of the biggest retailers in the UK including Aldi, Costa, and many more.

What you’ll be doing:

• You will be responsible to provide a complete Food Safety and Quality Assurance function to various departments taking an active role within the Quality team to ensure that all products are manufactured safely and hygienically from the best quality raw materials to the highest possible quality standards.
• Be responsible for ensuring weights, temperatures, dates, and labels are correct on our amazing products.
• Be aware of any new products, changes to specifications, and promotions from our customers, and ensure that your colleagues on the production line follow company procedures and customer specifications.
• Be responsible for identifying when work is inaccurate to take corrective actions and initiatives, accurately isolating any ingredient, packaging, or final product that may have any issues.
• Comply with all technical and safety procedures, the system draws on the relevant aspects of the quality manual, to ensure the products supplied are safe and legal in accordance with current legislation including HACCP.

What we’re looking for:

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, chilled environment.
• Experienced working in a food manufacturing environment.
• Has a keen eye for detail and can demonstrate working in a safe manner and to good H&S practices.
• Experienced working within a team of 10 or more.
• Able to manage the team and follow management instructions and procedures.
• Good level of numeracy and literacy skills both verbal and written.
• Basic Awareness of Health and Safety.
• Competent using Microsoft Office (intermediate in MS Excel).
• Strong team player with ability to work independently.

At 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. If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success.

What you’ll get in return:

• Refer a friend scheme - £250 per friend referred (T&C apply).
• Competitive salary and job-related benefits.
• Holidays.
• Competitive matched pension contributions.
• Life insurance up to 4x salary.
• Company share save scheme.
• Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform.
• Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform.

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

Please note due to high numbers of applications this role may be closed before the posted closing date.