Prep Operative - Day Shift

Why Greencore?

We're a leading manufacturer of convenience food in the UK and our purpose is to make every day taste better. We're sure you've tried our products because we supply food for all the major supermarkets in the UK!

Here at Spalding, we have a team of around 540 colleagues. We produce coleslaw, potato salad, salad bar bulk products (2kg), pasta salads, and couscous/grains for some of the biggest retailers in the UK including Morrisons, Co-op, Asda, Aldi, Sainsbury's, Nando's, and Pizza Hut. Our Spalding site has a restaurant with hot food available to all our colleagues.

What you'll be doing

Prep Operative - Red Shift Wed-Sat week 1 / Thurs-Sat week 2 06:00-18:00 at £13.03 per hour.

As a Prep Operative, you will be responsible for ensuring all food preparation is carried out including using a machine for slicing various vegetables and preparing all mixers ready for the mixing operatives. Additionally, there is the skilled side of the role which involves batching and weighing ingredients into large bins, then transferring via a mechanical lift into an industrial paddle mixer for a specific duration, and then into bins for the Filling Lines, whilst filling out all checks. As part of your role, you will ensure the team is working to their maximum potential as well as ensuring that the machinery is working consistently and correctly. You will be responsible for monitoring production to help attain KPIs for productivity and efficiency.

What we're looking for

Applicants must have a good level of education, verbal, written, and numerical skills. Experience in the food manufacturing industry is essential, preferably with salads, and candidates should be flexible in their approach to shifts. You must be able to work in a physically demanding area of the factory. At times, the successful candidate may be required to move shifts/department to meet the needs of the business.

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

What You'll Get in Return

• Competitive salary and job-related benefits
• Holidays
• Pension up to 8% matched
• Company share save scheme
• Greencore Qualifications
• Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
• Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform

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