Prep Operative

Northampton Business Directory; Northampton; On-site; GBP 10,000 - GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading convenience food producer in Northampton is looking for production staff to join their team. The role includes preparing high-quality ingredients in a fast-paced environment and requires good numeracy, literacy, and communication skills. Candidates should be able to follow safety practices and work well under pressure. The position offers competitive pay, pension contributions, and opportunities for training and development. Applicants must be ready for physical tasks involved in food preparation.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension up to 8% matched

Life insurance up to 4x salary

Company share save scheme

Exclusive employee discount platform

Access to a Wellbeing Centre platform

Qualifications

• Good numeracy and literacy skills in both verbal and written forms.
• Keen eye for detail while adhering to safety practices.
• Ability to follow instructions and effectively communicate with other departments.

Responsibilities

• Prepare ingredients to high quality and standards.
• Work in a team to prepare raw materials effectively.
• Handle heavy lifting and manual tasks related to food prep.

Skills

Numeracy skills

Literacy skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

Shift Time and Pattern: Sun to Thur from 06:00 - 14:30

Pay Rate: £13.19 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

• You will be an essential part of production, working in the busy preparation area ensuring the ingredients are prepared to the highest quality and standards
• Working as part of the high-risk team preparing raw materials and ingredients to be used to make the products
• This is a physical role that requires some heavy lifting and manual handling
• Food prep and handling experience desirable

What we are looking for

• Good level of numeracy and literacy skills both verbal and written
• Has a keen eye for detail and can demonstrate working in a safe manner and to good H&S practices
• Able to follow management instructions and procedures
• Able to liaise and communicate with other departments
• Basic Awareness and understanding of Food, Health, and Safety
• Ability to work under pressure and flexible

What you'll get in return

• Competitive salary and job-related benefits
• 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.