Food Processing Operative - Evening/Night Shift

Peoplebank; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food production company in Peterborough is seeking a Food Processing Operative for evening/night shifts. You'll be involved in mixing ingredients and boxing delicious doughnuts in a fast-paced environment. We’re looking for team players with flexibility and a focus on quality. Benefits include free treats, discounts, and opportunities for progression in a supportive culture. Join us in spreading joy daily!

Benefits

Free doughnuts & hot drinks

Generous team discounts

Training & development

Recognition & celebrations

Pension scheme and life assurance

Fun, friendly environment

Exclusive savings

Wellbeing & Belonging service

Qualifications

• Flexibility to work an 8-hour shift
• Excellent availability to work Monday to Sunday
• Quality-focused team player
• Strong work ethic and coachability

Responsibilities

• Mix ingredients, fill, decorate, and box doughnuts by hand
• Work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Adhere to food processing specifications and safety standards

Skills

Flexibility

Teamwork

Attention to quality

Reliability

Positive attitude

Job description

Food Processing Operative - Evening/Night Shift

Manufacturing - Peterborough

Our Krispy Kreme Factory in Peterborough is one of the key hubs of our UK operations — where our skilled Manufacturing and Logistics teams freshly make, decorate, and dispatch thousands of doughnuts every day. From here, we supply stores and cabinets across the East of England, ensuring every guest enjoys the same delicious quality we’re known for. With a fast-paced environment, strong teamwork, and the unmistakable smell of freshly made doughnuts in the air, it’s a fantastic place to work and be part of spreading joy behind the scenes.

At Krispy Kreme, it’s not just a job it’s being part of a team that spreads joy every day! As one of our Krispy Kremers, you’ll enjoy:

• Free doughnut & hot drinks every shift (because you deserve a treat!)
• Generous team discounts across all our products
• Training & development to help you grow your career with us
• Recognition & celebrations for great work and special moments
• Competitive pay and opportunities for progression
• Pension scheme and life assurance (eligibility applies)
• A fun, friendly environment where everyone’s welcome and teamwork makes the magic happen.
• Exclusive savings through our Treat Box discount platform.
• Support Office roles eligible for Private Healthcare
• Free access to our Wellbeing & Belonging service.

What will I do as a Food Processing Operative:

You’ll be responsible for mixing our secret ingredients, filling, decorating, and boxing all our yummy doughnuts by hand daily. You’ll work, in a fast-paced and versatile manufacturing environment, with tight deadlines especially during peak times throughout the week and year. Expectations of quality and food safety standards are high; therefore, consistency and ability to follow food processing specifications is key.

What we’re looking for in a Food Processing Operative:

• Flexibility to work an 8 hour / day, in line with site specific manufacturing shift requirements
• Excellent availability to work between Monday to Sunday
• Quality focused, team players, who are looking to master their craft, while not taking themselves too seriously
• Excellent work ethic, reliability, coachability and a positive attitude

About Krispy Kreme:

Our People: We embrace diversity within our teams, so whether you're a foodie, drink lover, sport enthusiast, gym bunny, movie buff, history geek, gamer, music fan, book worm, none of the above or all the above, you'll find a friend here!

Our Doughnuts: We're famous for our amazing doughnuts, but did you know that every Krispy Kreme doughnut is handmade, decorated and delivered fresh daily by one of our awesome team members?

Culture: Our culture is created through our leadership mix, of which there are a dozen (naturally!): Check out our careers page for more information on our Krispy Kreme Culture

Love our planet: Our beautiful, natural world gives us our sugar, cocoa, eggs, milk, coffee, and so much more. Protecting and preserving it is vitally important to us. So, we're constantly working to reduce our environmental impact and become more sustainable in all we do. Check out our Social Responsibility page for more information.