Shift Pattern: Thur to Mon/ Fri to Tue, 22:00-06:30 (Unit A)
(Please note: shifts start the night before (e.g., Tuesday shift begins Monday night at 22:00)
Pay Rate: £17.29 Per Hour
Why Greencore?
Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we’re one of the UK’s leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better. As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we’re proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn. Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop.
Here at Northampton, we operate one of the most impressive facilities in Europe, based across a campus of 5 manufacturing units, and we have a team of around 2,000 colleagues making high quality premium products every day . We are the sole supplier of sandwiches, wraps, rolls and sushi for Marks & Spencer.
What you'll be doing
- Operate production line equipment safely, correctly, and efficiently to maximise output while maintaining product quality standards.
- Set up, adjust, and monitor machinery throughout production runs to ensure optimal performance.
- Carry out routine frontline maintenance and support preventative maintenance activities to minimise downtime.
- Investigate equipment issues and downtime, implementing corrective actions through Short Interval Control (SIC) reviews and PPM systems.
- Proactively identify and resolve machine-related issues in a timely manner.
- Monitor line performance, ensuring all processes are running at the required pace and standard.
- Minimise waste through effective machine operation and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Complete all required machine, production, and health & safety documentation accurately.
- Maintain high standards of housekeeping by cleaning and caring for machinery and work areas.
- Adhere to all Food Safety, HACCP, Quality Assurance, Hygiene, and Health & Safety standards, carrying out safety checks and risk assessments where required.
- Ensure products are manufactured and packaged in line with customer specifications and quality standards, helping to minimise complaints and product rejections.
- Keep up to date with any equipment or process changes and effectively communicate relevant updates to team members.
- Please note that this role involves working with nuts and nut-based ingredients. Due to the nature of the environment, this position may not be suitable for individuals with nut allergies.
What we’re looking for
- Previous experience operating machinery in a manufacturing or production environment.
- Understanding of how to safely operate and monitor production equipment.
- Ability to use measuring tools and complete basic machine checks accurately.
- Good understanding of production processes and quality standards.
- Awareness of health and safety procedures and a commitment to following them at all times.
- Excellent level of numeracy and literacy skills, with the ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing.
- Knowledge of food hygiene standards and safe working practices.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work accurately.
- Able to work well under pressure, both independently and as part of a team.
- Previous experience in food manufacturing, FMCG, or a warehouse environment would be beneficial, but full training will be provided.
- Reliable, positive, and willing to learn new skills and develop within the role.
- Physically fit and capable of working in a fast-paced production environment.
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.
What you’ll get in return
- Competitive salary and job-related benefits
- Holidays
- Competitive matched pension contributions
- 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.
