Prep operative

Greencore Group plc; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in the UK is seeking a Prep Operator to work in their production team. The role involves preparing ingredients to high standards, working in a fast-paced environment, and maintaining strict health and safety protocols. Ideal candidates should have a keen eye for detail and prior experience in food manufacturing. The position offers competitive pay and various employee benefits including holidays, pension, and employee discounts.

Benefits

Competitive salary and job-related benefits

Pension up to 8% matched

Life insurance up to 4x salary

Exclusive employee discount platform

On the job training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience within a food manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Literacy and Numeracy skills are essential.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, chilled environment.
• Keen eye for detail and safe working practices.

Responsibilities

• Ensure ingredients are prepared to the highest quality.
• Contribute to improved line performance.
• Maintain Health & Safety and Food Safety standards.
• Resolve running problems and communicate effectively.

Skills

Experience in food manufacturing

Good Literacy skills

Good Numeracy skills

Attention to detail

Knowledge of Health and Safety

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Job description

Shift- 5 days out of 7

Pay Rate -****£12.65p/h

Prep Operator

Why Greencore?

We’re one of the UK’s leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make everyday taste better.

As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we’re proud to employ over 13,300 talented colleagues across 16 manufacturing sites and 17 distribution depots throughout the UK. Together, we bring delicious food to life, from sandwiches, and sushi to cooking sauces, pickles, and ready meals. FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve revenues of £1.95bn.

Our extensive direct-to-store (DTS) network, with 17 depots nationwide, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring our customers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop.

Here atHeathrow,we have a team of around 400colleagues. We produce gluten free sandwiches and ready to eat or reheat sandwiches, wraps and other bread-based products, salads and ready meals for some of the biggest retailers in the UK including Asda, Aldi, Co-op, Lidl, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s and Waitrose.

What you'll be doing

As a Prep Operator

• 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
• Effectively contribute to improved line performance and efficiencies
• Maintain excellent Housekeeping, Health & Safety, Food Safety and Hygiene standards
• Resolve running problems/issues
• Handling food ingredients
• Communicate effectively with your area leaders

What we’re looking for

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

• Ideally experience within a food manufacturing environment or similar environment
• Good Literacy and Numeracy skills
• Ability to work in a fast past, chilled environment
• Has a keen eye for detail and can demonstrate working in a safe manner and to good H&S practices
• Able to manage the team and follow management instructions and procedures
• Able to liaise and communicate with other departments
• Basic Awareness of Health and Safety and Food Hygiene

At Greencore we put our people at the core. We celebrate their differences and help everyone to be themselves at work. Together we make everyday taste better.

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
• Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies

Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on the job training and development opportunities to further your career.

Please note due to high numbers of applications this role maybe closed before the posted closing date.