Production Operative – Meat

Are you an experienced Production Operative looking for your next challenge in food manufacturing? Gi Group is recruiting a Production Operative to join our client’s busy food production site in Scunthorpe (DN15). This is an excellent opportunity for a Production Operative who wants to make a direct impact on operations and product safety within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Rate of Pay for Production Operative: £13.33 per hour

Working Hours of a Production Operative: Working Mornings OR Afternoons AM Shift : Monday to Thursday 05:00-17:00 (Friday 05:00am to 12:30) 3pm – 11pm, Monday to Thursday (Friday 13:30 – 20:30)

Key Responsibilities of a Production Operative:

• Operate production and packaging lines to meet daily output and quality targets.
• Follow SOPs and food safety procedures to ensure products are produced to required standards.
• Carry out basic machine set-up, start-up and shutdown checks, and report issues to supervisors.
• Monitor product quality (weights, seals, labels, visual checks) and remove/reject non-conforming items.
• Complete production paperwork, traceability records and downtime logs accurately.
• Support changeovers by replenishing materials, clearing lines and assisting with safe restart checks to minimise downtime.
• Maintain a clean and tidy work area, including “clean as you go” standards and waste disposal.
• Follow site rules on PPE, hygiene and contamination control, and elevate any safety concerns immediately.
• Assist with manual handling tasks including packing, palletising and moving goods safely.

Requirements for the Production Operative Role:

• Previous experience in production/packing roles within food manufacturing or a similar environment.
• Understanding of food safety, hygiene standards and working to SOPs.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and meeting targets/line speeds.
• Able to travel to Scunthorpe (DN15) – own transport preferred.
• Physically fit and able to work on your feet for full shifts; reliable attendance for afternoon/evening shifts is essential.
• Good communication skills and ability to work as part of a team under shift patterns.

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