Production Operative

Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday - 06:30 - 15:00 (40 hours per week) or Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday- 14:30-22:00 (35 hours per week). Please include with your application which shift time is of interest.

Nature, nurture and wisdom. We believe nature holds the key to our emotional and physical wellness, providing gentle yet effective remedies. At Nelsons, we harness these powerful ingredients and infuse them with centuries’ worth of expertise to offer traditional treatments for a modern world. We’re an award‑winning, family‑owned business, whose passion for providing natural healthcare choices since 1860 continues to drive us today. Nelsons is one of the UK’s leading and Europe’s longest established manufacturers of natural healthcare products, having built up an impressive portfolio including the world‑famous RESCUE Remedy and Teetha.

What’s next? Growth, and lots of it! We’re experiencing a significant and exciting period of digital transformation and we’re looking for talented, ambitious individuals to help drive meaningful impact across the business.

The Role: Join our team at Nelsons, where you’ll contribute to the production of natural medicines, including homeopathic, herbal, and flower remedy products. Your role will involve completing batch documentation, maintaining production areas and equipment, supporting engineering activities, and driving continuous improvement initiatives, all while adhering to GMP and H&S standards.

Key responsibilities:

• Complete all required training and keep it up to date, ensuring compliance with cGMP standards and using assigned initials.
• Maintain documentation within the Quality Management System (QMS) and adhere to Data Integrity protocols.
• Work as part of a team or individually in the production of Nelsons’ products, following GMP and H&S requirements and encouraging adherence among team members.
• Develop technical and interpersonal skills, assist in operator training, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Perform changeovers, troubleshoot packaging equipment, and support validation of processes and development of SOPs.
• Maintain production documentation, ensure timely completion of in‑process checks, and achieve KPI targets while reporting issues to the Team Leader.

We’d love you to have:

• English and Maths to GCSE Grade C or above (or equivalent).
• Previous experience with GMP in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Good knowledge of production lines and processes preferred.
• Ability to work accurately, with attention to detail.
• Good IT Skills.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to recognise and work with good hygienic practices.

What’s on Offer:

• 25 days holiday per year PLUS Christmas shut down.
• Free products and staff discounts to keep you healthy and happy.
• Paid days off to volunteer for some awesome charities.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Regular socials and standard benefits such as pensions, eye test vouchers and season ticket loans.

Nelsons is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. We are interested in every individual bringing their whole self to work and this includes you!