Skilled Machine Operator
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 Machine Operative, you'll play a key role in ensuring our production lines run safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Setting up, operating and monitoring production machinery.
- Ensuring machines are running efficiently and achieving production targets.
- Carrying out basic machine adjustments and troubleshooting minor issues.
- Monitoring product quality throughout the production process.
- Ensuring products are produced in line with customer specifications and quality standards.
- Completing routine machine checks and reporting any faults or breakdowns.
- Working closely with Production Supervisors, Team Leaders, and Engineers to minimise downtime.
- Following all Health & Safety, Food Safety, HACCP and GMP procedures.
- Ensuring production records and paperwork are completed accurately.
- Supporting changeovers between production runs, including machine cleaning and preparation.
- Maintaining high housekeeping standards within the production area.
- Working collaboratively as part of a fast-paced manufacturing team.
- Identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, quality and safety within your area.
Full training will be provided; however, experience in a manufacturing or production environment would be advantageous.
We're looking for individuals who:
- Have previous experience operating machinery or working within a manufacturing environment (preferred but not essential).
- Have a strong awareness of health and safety in the workplace.
- Can work effectively in a fast-paced production environment.
- Have good attention to detail and a commitment to quality.
- Are proactive and able to identify and resolve minor issues.
- Can follow procedures and work instructions accurately.
- Have good communication skills and work well as part of a team.
- Are reliable, motivated and willing to learn new skills.
- Competitive salary and job-related benefits
- Holiday entitlement
- Competitive matched pension contributions
- Life insurance up to 4x salary
- Company Share Save Scheme
- Greencore qualifications and development opportunities
- Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
- Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform
- Free on-site parking
- Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies
- Ongoing training, support and career development opportunities
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