Issue and Return Operative 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 will be doing:

• Verifying and documenting volumes and trace codes on paperwork, promptly notifying the manager of any discrepancies.
• Verifying and maintaining accurate use-by dates for all products.
• Recording trace codes and use-by dates consistently and accurately adding and documenting volumes and trace codes on paperwork.
• Streamlining the collection and organization of issue and return sheets for efficient line management.
• Promptly preparing bread and packaging for production lines.

What we’re looking for:

• Has a keen eye for detail and can demonstrate working in a safe manner and to good H&S practices.
• Able to work as part of a team or on own initiative.
• Ability to work well under pressure and in a fast-paced environment.
• Good level of numeracy and literacy skills both verbal and written and computer literate.
• Basic Awareness of Health and Safety.
• Flexible.

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. Greencore and its recruitment partners never charge candidates any fees at any stage of the hiring process. Any request for payment relating to a job opportunity should be considered fraudulent.