Senior Factory Operative
Greencore
£14.09 per hour
Why Greencore?
Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better.
As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we produce high-quality food enjoyed by millions of consumers every day.
Here at Wisbech, we have a team of over 525 colleagues and manufacture premium chilled ready-to-cook meals for major retailers including Sainsbury's, Aldi, and Co-op.
What you'll be doing:
As a Technical Operative, you will play a key role in ensuring the production line operates safely, efficiently, and in line with all quality, food safety, and customer requirements. This is a highly skilled position that combines operational responsibility with technical compliance and line performance.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Taking ownership of the production line and ensuring it runs efficiently throughout the shift.
- Completing all production and technical documentation accurately and to the required standard.
- Carrying out line start-up checks and ensuring all pre-production requirements have been met.
- Monitoring critical control points (CCPs), product quality, weights, temperatures, and specification compliance.
- Ensuring all paperwork is completed accurately and in real time, maintaining full traceability of products.
- Conducting quality checks and escalating any issues that may impact product safety, legality, or quality.
- Supporting line changeovers and ensuring products are manufactured to the correct specification.
- Liaising closely with Production, Technical, QA, Engineering and Planning teams to maintain line efficiency.
- Identifying, investigating and resolving issues that may affect production performance or product quality.
- Ensuring compliance with HACCP, GMP, Food Safety, Health & Safety and site procedures at all times.
- Supporting audits, customer visits and continuous improvement activities where required.
- Monitoring line performance and proactively highlighting opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce waste.
- Acting as a key point of contact on the line and supporting colleagues to ensure standards are maintained.
This is a skilled role that requires strong attention to detail, accountability, and the ability to work confidently in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.
We're looking for candidates who have:
- Previous experience within food manufacturing, production, technical, quality, or machine operating environments.
- Experience completing production documentation and working to strict procedures.
- A strong understanding of food safety, quality standards, HACCP and GMP.
- The ability to monitor and maintain compliance against customer and site requirements.
- Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
- Good computer literacy and confidence completing records and documentation.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work across multiple departments.
- The confidence to challenge standards and escalate issues when required.
- A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
- The ability to work independently while also contributing positively as part of a team.
- Competitive salary and job-related benefits
- Holiday entitlement
- Competitive matched pension contributions
- Life insurance up to 4x salary
- Company Share Save Scheme
- Greencore Qualifications
- Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
- Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform
- Free on-site parking
- Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies
- Ongoing training and career development opportunities
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