Production Operative

A great opportunity to work as a Production Operative at our clients site who are a market leader in preparing high-quality frozen meals that support our customers across the UK.

Staffline are recruiting for Production Operatives in Trowbridge.

The hours of work are:
- 6am to 2pm
- 2pm to 10pm
- 10pm to 6am.

The rate of pay is £13.80 per hour

Your Time at Work

As a Production Operative you will safely and efficiently prepare, assemble, cook, portion, and pack products in line with company quality standards, food safety requirements, and production targets, helping us deliver nutritious meals to people who depend on our services every day.

- Prepare ingredients, portions, and meal components in accordance with production plans and recipe specifications.
- Operate food production equipment and machinery safely and efficiently.
- Assemble, portion, label, and pack frozen meal products to required standards.
- Ensure all products meet apetito's quality, presentation, and weight specifications.
- Adhere to all food safety, hygiene, allergen management, and Health & Safety procedures.
- Carry out routine quality checks and accurately record production information.
- Report any food safety, quality, equipment, or health and safety concerns immediately to your supervisor.
- Follow allergen control procedures to prevent cross-contamination.
- Maintain excellent housekeeping standards within production, preparation, and storage areas.
- Support production line changeovers, equipment cleaning, and production start-up activities.
- Assist with stock rotation and ensure ingredients are used in accordance with FIFO (First In, First Out) principles.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues across production departments to achieve daily targets.
Participate in company training, continuous improvement activities, and team briefings.
Contribute to apetito's culture of quality, safety, and customer care.

Food Safety & Compliance Responsibilities
- Comply with all food safety requirements, including HACCP procedures and site food safety policies.
- Follow strict personal hygiene standards, including handwashing and PPE requirements.
- Ensure ingredients and finished meals are handled, stored, and packed correctly.
- Immediately report any foreign body risks, contamination incidents, product defects, or near misses.
- Support compliance with BRCGS accreditation, customer standards, and site procedures.
- Follow allergen management procedures to protect vulnerable customers who may rely on our meals for health and wellbeing.

Our Perfect Worker

Our perfect worker will have:

- Ability to work in fast paced food prep environment.
- Good attention to detail and commitment to quality.
- Ability to work within strict food hygiene and food safety standards.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- Ability to follow written procedures, recipes, and production instructions.
- Flexible approach to work and shift patterns.
- Basic numeracy and literacy skills.
- Ability to work accurately in a fast-paced food production environment.

Key Information and Benefits

- Temp to perm opportunity
- OnSite support from Staffline
- Canteen on site
- Free car parking on site
- Free hot drinks
- PPE provided
- Opportunities for overtime
- Full training provided

Job Ref: 1APEPT

About Staffline

Staffline is the UK's largest recruitment solutions partner, enabling over 35,000 people into good work every week. We operate at more than 420 customer sites across England, Scotland and Wales.

As one of the most established recruitment agencies in Nottingham with operations across the UK, we specialise in connecting businesses with temporary and permanent jobs across warehouse & logistics, food and drink, aviation, driving, technical & engineering, manufacturing & automotive and security.

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