Production Operative / Factory Operative

Location: Leominster, HR6
Salary: £29,374.80 rising to £30,030 after probation, plus overtime and upskilling pay
Hours: 12-hour shifts 4 on 4 off Days and Nights

Looking for a secure, permanent factory role with strong pay and clear progression?

We are recruiting Production Operatives / Factory Operatives to join a well-established food manufacturing site in Leominster. This is a straight permanent position offering long term stability, structured training, and opportunities to increase earnings through upskilling and overtime.

This role is ideal for candidates with experience in factory, warehouse, food production or machine based environments who are comfortable working 12 hour rotating day and night shifts.

As a Production Operative, you will play a key role in producing high quality snack products by:

• Operating production, frying or packing machinery
• Completing routine quality checks to maintain food safety standards
• Monitoring machines, identifying faults and reporting issues promptly
• Supporting production targets within a fast paced manufacturing environment
• Working closely with colleagues to minimise downtime
• Following all health and safety and food hygiene procedures

Full training is provided, and candidates with transferable factory or warehouse experience are encouraged to apply.

This Production Operative position could be suitable for people with experience as a:

• Warehouse Operative
• Picker Packer
• Assembly Operative
• Factory Operative
• Factory Worker

You will also demonstrate:

• Strong attention to detail
• Reliability and flexibility for rotating day and night shifts
• Basic literacy and numeracy skills
• A strong health and safety mindset

Previous food or manufacturing experience is desirable but not essential.