Production Operative (Fruit Fillings) Night Shift

Zeelandia UK Ltd; Wigan; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading food production company in Wigan is seeking seasonal production operatives for afternoon and night shifts. The role involves producing and packing products while ensuring compliance with food safety standards. Candidates will be responsible for documenting production processes and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. The position pays £12.37 per hour with additional premiums and a contract initially lasting 5 weeks with the potential for extension. Enhanced benefits include gym membership and wellbeing programs.

Benefits

Enhanced sickness pay

Gym membership

Training & development

Referral scheme

Wellbeing and engagement events

Qualifications

• Ability to follow recipes and verify materials.
• Knowledge of food safety standards.
• Capability to complete production documents accurately.

Responsibilities

• Accurately complete production documents.
• Support maintenance of food safety standards.
• Record and escalate any plant issues.

Job description

We are currently recruiting seasonal production operatives for our Afternoon and Nightshift. The role of a production operative is to work as part of a team producing and packing products in an effective and efficient manner to meet production targets, meet agreed quality standards. Compliance with all company policies and procedures including food safety, work instructions, cleaning instructions and safe operating practices and health and safety.

Shift A

Days Monday to Thursday

Salary £12.37 per hour, plus premiums from 16:00

Contract Initially 5 weeks, with possibility of extension

Shift B

Hours 16:15 to 02:15

Days Monday to Thursday

Salary £12.37 per hour, plus premiums from 16:00 and 22:00

Contract Initially 5 weeks, with possibility of extension

Shift C

Days Monday to Thursday

Salary £12.37 per hour, plus premiums from 16:00 and 22:00

Contract Initially 5 weeks, with possibility of extension

Zeelandia UK Limited celebrate diversity and offer a fantastic culture; as well as, enhanced Sickness pay, EAP, Wellbeing and Engagement events, on site MHFA, Training& Development, Flu Vouchers, VDU Vouchers. Holistic People Policies, Gym Membership, Multi Faith Room, NHS Healthcare Checks, as well as a Referral Scheme and much more.

Your job responsibilities:

Accurately complete production documents: recipe control, start-up checks, and process control checks.

Follow all recipes and verify raw material codes and presence of GRN labels.

Record and escalate any plant issues or downtime to the appropriate personnel.

Support maintenance of BRC Grade A certification by complying with all food safety standards.

Perform reasonable duties across departments as directed by managers or supervisors.

Support continuous improvement, waste reduction, and reduction in non-conforming products.

Adhere to departmental rules, regulations, and trained procedures.

Practice “clean as you go” and follow company cleaning schedules.

Comply with the Food Safety Act (1990) and relevant legislation.

Escalate equipment issues promptly to Supervisors, Managers, or Engineering.

Complete and submit all production sheets and documentation at end of shift.

Follow allergen handling procedures and report any spillages immediately.

Report quality or food safety issues related to raw materials, packaging, or finished goods.

Ensure recipe control and traceability throughout the manufacturing and packaging process.

Ensuring full compliance in food safety and health safety.