At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our team as a Production Operative, handling bagging and production processes.
- Company: Established food production company in Witham with a focus on quality.
- Benefits: Earn £31,000 per year, enjoy paid breaks, and receive full training.
- Other info: Flexible hours with opportunities for skill development and career growth.
- Why this job: Be part of a hands-on role with long-term career potential in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: GCSEs in English, Maths, and Science; manufacturing experience preferred.
Salary: £31,000 per annum
Location: Witham
Hours: 6:00am - 2:30pm, Monday to Friday
30-minute paid break each day. Flexibility required to work 12-hour shifts during training and when covering holiday or sickness within the production team.
The Role
We are seeking a motivated and dependable Bagging Line & Production Operative to join an established production operation in Witham. This is a varied, hands-on role combining day-to-day bagging line duties with relief cover across core production processes. You will be involved in preparing, processing, and dispatching high-quality food based products, playing a key role in ensuring safety, quality, and consistency across the site. Full training will be provided, with the opportunity to develop specialist production skills in a well-structured manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Bagging Line Operative Duties
- Safe and efficient operation of bagging line equipment to prepare malt for dispatch in sack or bulk format
- Ensure correct transfer of product to the appropriate vehicle
- Carry out despatch and quality checks, reporting any anomalies to management
- Operate the pellet mill as required
- Liaise with the Process Manager for daily task allocation and operating instructions
- Production Operative (Relief Cover)
- Operate production plant and equipment
- Run production to achieve specified colour and quality standards
- Liaise with barley and malting teams to confirm raw material availability
- Carry out coloured malt runs, including blending and export preparation
- Maintain high standards of cleanliness across production and green malt areas, including internal equipment cleaning
- Complete all required production records, both computer-based and manual, in line with quality procedures
- Carry out general equipment maintenance and report faults
- General Responsibilities
- Movement and sampling of product to final storage locations as instructed
- Maintain excellent housekeeping and hygiene standards across all work areas
- GCSEs (or equivalent) at grade C or above in English, Maths, and Science
- Previous experience within a manufacturing and production environment
- Ability to accurately distinguish colour differences by eye
- Computer literate with good attention to detail
- Self-motivated, adaptable, and capable of working on your own initiative
- Strong quality and safety awareness
- Good communication skills and a team-focused approach
- Food manufacturing industry qualification
- Ability to carry out minor mechanical or plant repairs
- Competitive salary of £31,000 per annum
- Stable weekday working hours with paid breaks
- Full training and structured development
- A varied production role with long-term career potential
- Excellent benefits
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What's on Offer
If you are looking for a practical, responsible role within a high-quality production environment, we would welcome your application.
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