Days - Monday to Friday 6am-2pm / 2pm-10pm alternates each week OR 7am-3pm / 3pm-11pm alternates each week

Here in Consett, we have a team of around 280 colleagues. We produce a range of chilled ready meals for some of the UK's leading retailers, including Co-op, Sainsbury's and Weight Watchers.

Day shift - £11.56 per hour

What you'll be doing

In this role as a Production Operator, you will either work in our assembly area or packing. In Assembly, you will provide a quality presence on the production line ensuring scheduled checks are carried out in accordance with quality standards, line set up and equipment set up. In Packing, you will perform regular quality checks to our finished products, making sure they are completed to a high standard and preparing them for Despatch. Tasks will involve:

• hand weighing raw materials
• adding trays to conveyor belts
• moving large quantities of heavy materials (with the aid of lifting equipment) and moving between ambient & chilled stores and production.
• adding pasta, sauce and protein to trays to assemble ready meals
• putting sleeves onto finished ready meals
• quality checking final products, making sure it's a high quality and the correct marketing has been used
• preparing pallets for Despatch

What we're looking for

Full training will be provided if successful in this role but are looking for the following knowledge and experience:

• Experience working within a food manufacturer preferred
• Good Literacy and Numeracy skills
• Problem solving skills
• Good communicator and ability to work in a team
• Allergen awareness
• L2 Food Safety is preferred but not essential

We’re not all the same at Greencore and our differences help us to make every day taste better for all our stakeholders. We truly put our people at the core and are proud of our diversity. At Greencore we put our people at the core. 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

• Competitive salary and job-related benefits
• Holidays
• Pension up to 8% matched
• Life insurance up to 4x salary
• Company share save scheme
• Greencore Qualifications
• 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.