Job Category: Manufacturing & Operations Job Family: Machine Operations, Plant Production
Job Description
Key Responsibilities Prepare ingredients, packaging, materials and equipment for production. Operate and monitor production and packing equipment safely, following your training and approved procedures. Follow production schedules, recipes, product specifications and work instructions to deliver consistent results. Complete all required process, food safety, quality and production checks accurately and on time. Confirm that the correct ingredients, packaging, labels, date codes and product formats are being used. Maintain accurate production, traceability, cleaning, waste and downtime records. Identify, handle and segregate ingredients, work in progress, rework and finished products correctly. Take an active role in production start-ups, product changeovers, cleaning activities and shutdowns. Help maintain excellent standards of food safety, GMP, hygiene, housekeeping and allergen control. Promptly report safety hazards, equipment faults, product concerns and process deviations in line with escalation procedures. Work collaboratively with the production team and flex across trained production areas to help keep operations safe and efficient.
Education & Experience
What You Will Bring
- GCSEs or equivalent is desirable.
- Previous experience in food manufacturing, production, processing or packing.
- A good understanding of GMP, hygiene, food safety and quality systems.
- Strong attention to detail and the confidence to challenge and escalat
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
Skill & Behaviour
- A safety-first mindset and a commitment to following approved procedures.
- A reliable, punctual and ready to work approach.
- A strong focus on quality and attention to detail.
- Clear communication skills and the ability to work well as part of a team.
- A willingness to learn and adapt across different production processes.
- Good organisation and the ability to manage assigned tasks and priorities.
- A proactive approach to identifying, reporting and helping resolve issues.
- A genuine commitment to high standards of food safety, quality and compliance
What we Offer
- Salary starting from £15.15 per hour
- Annual Bonus Scheme
- Company pension with 7% employer contribution
- 25 days holiday + 8 Bank holidays (pro rata)
- 4 x Death in Service Life Assurance
- Income Protection and Private Medical Health Insurance
- Company Sick Pay Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Free on-site parking
- Overtime premiums
- Schedule: Monday to Friday, working either rotating shifts or permanent nights, depending on the vacancy. Rotating 8-hour shifts: 6am to 2pm and 2pm to 10pm. Permanent nights: 10pm to 6am. Average 40 hours per week.
We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application, interview or assessment process, please let us know. We will be happy to discuss how we can support you.
Schreiber Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Schreiber Foods strives to do good through food every day. Based in North America, we’re a customer-brand leader in cream cheese, natural cheese, process cheese, shelf-stable beverages and yogurt. Our more than 10,000 employees and presence on five continents enable us to be an essential ingredient in our customers’ success. With annual sales of more than $7 billion, we partner with the best retailers, restaurants, distributors and food manufacturers around the globe. We also recognize our responsibility to do good in the world and are driven to make a difference in everything we do.
Life & Culture
We call ourselves partners - not employees - and there's a good reason behind that. Our work is more than just a job. Our common goals drive and energize us as we work together to be the best we can be. Caring is a huge part of who we are. We not only help each other grow; we take care of each other along the way. Whenever a partner is experiencing a hardship, it's common for others to take the initiative to organize fundraisers to help support them through our Partners Helping Partners program. We also care about our communities and want to help make them better places to live every day.
Who are we looking for?
Our people are truly the heart of our company, and we're on a journey together. It's about more than a job. We work hard to find great people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives, and provide opportunities to help them grow. Like a family, we care deeply about each other
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Contact Details:
Schreiber Foods UK Limited Recruitment Team
