Mixing Operative (Mixer)

Join the team behind some of the UK's favourite confectionery brands. As a Mixing Operative, you'll play a key role in producing high-quality chocolate products, ensuring ingredients are accurately mixed to specification while maintaining exceptional food safety and quality standards.

Position type: Full time, permanent

Shift Pattern: 4 on 4 off – Days or Nights available - you will only work set days or nights, no rotation

Pay range: £13.59 - £15.72 per hour (£28,634.67 - £32,901.96 annually). Your starting pay grade is allocated depending on skillset.

• Days (6am - 6pm)
• Grade 3 £13.59 per hour
• Grade 4 £13.99 per hour
• Grade 5 £14.49 per hour
• Nights (6pm - 6am)
• Grade 3 £14.70 per hour
• Grade 4 £15.13 per hour
• Grade 5 £15.72 per hour

Closing date: 07/08/2026

Responsibilities:

• Manufacture products to recipe, following correct process methods, ingredient usage, CCP checks and machinery start‑up inspections.
• Operate mixing equipment (e.g., Stefan, bowl chopper, Hobart, Roboqbo, RT200, steam plant, Ambi) and complete all required process data capture, traceability, viscosity checks and temper index adjustments.
• Decant ingredients safely and ensure the mixing area, utensils and equipment are clean, well‑maintained and compliant with safety standards.
• At Grade 4, operate all mixing equipment within the area and provide support or cover for Grade 5 Mixers when required.
• At Grade 5, supervise and coordinate mixing activities, ensure ingredients are available and conditioned correctly, complete batch sheets and paperwork accurately, complete CCP inspections and support training within the mixing team.

Qualifications:

• Previous machine operating experience or experience within a role such as bakery, food production, or similar environment and a keen eye for detail when following recipes, weighing ingredients, and working to precise measurements and processes.
• Ability to follow procedures and quality standards.
• Good attention to detail and accurate record keeping.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Understanding of health and safety requirements.
• Food manufacturing experience beneficial but not essential.

Rewards Benefits:

• Competitive hourly rates with structured grading progression to increase your hourly rate.
• Comprehensive training and development, including Food Safety, Allergen Awareness and Health & Safety certifications.
• 20 days (shifts) annual leave (This has been pro-rated to 4 on 4 off 12 hour shifts)
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Healthcare cash plan via Paycare - claim back up to £400 a year on dental, optical and much more
• Discount and Wellbeing hub and 'My Pocket GP' via Paycare Perks
• Cycle to Work scheme and other salary sacrifice benefits

About Us:

Our Fakenham site operates across three key production areas - Novelty, Nut, and Moulding, each led by a Plant Manager and supported by dedicated Shift Managers working on a 4 on 4 off pattern across days and nights. The site is an 11,000m² facility producing over 8,500 tonnes of confectionery annually, including NOMO – the UK’s #1 free-from chocolate brand. With advanced technology and a nut-safe promise, we supply major retailers and co-manufacture for some of the world’s biggest confectionery brands. Every year, we produce over 5 million advent calendars and 30 million Easter eggs – making this a fast-paced, innovative environment where no two days are the same.

Application & Interview Process:

Please apply online via our careers portal: create your account, upload your CV, and answer all requested questions. You will then be contacted by our Talent Acquisition team to discuss your application and assess suitability. If you are successful after this stage, you will be invited to attend an on-site interview and factory tour with one of our experienced Shift Managers.

Kinnerton Confectionery is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Please let us know if you require any special arrangements or adjustments to be made for your interview by speaking with the Talent Acquisition team at application stage.