Full time Permanent

Production Operatives

Recruit4Talent
Bilston, Midlothian, EH25 9SF
money-bag £12.83 per hour benefits
Posted: 22 April 2026 (3 weeks ago)
Closing date: 22 May 2026
Ref: 59751136

About the Role

A Production Operative role is available at a privately owned food plant in Bilston, supplying retail, wholesale, and catering sectors across the UK and abroad. This permanent, full-time position offers morning (6am-3pm) and afternoon (3pm-10.30pm) shifts, with a salary of £12.83 per hour plus benefits. Key duties include operating production lines for pre-packaged chicken products, following work orders to meet customer specifications, reducing wastage, and handling machinery. Reporting to the Production Supervisor, you will wear required PPE and maintain quality standards. Prior manufacturing experience is beneficial, though full training is provided.

Production Operatives sought to join an award-winning, £multimillion turnover food plant based in Bilston. They are a privately owned company who supply numerous sectors including foodservice, retail, wholesale and catering, both in the UK and abroad.
Our client is recruiting Production Operatives on a permanent, full-time basis, with morning (6am-3pm) and afternoon (3pm-10.30pm) shifts available.
Your duties as Production Operative:

  • Operating a production line producing pre-packaged chicken products for distribution to retail, wholesale, restaurant, catering clients
  • Producing products in accordance with work orders and in compliance with customer specifications
  • Reporting to the Production Supervisor
  • Minimising wastage
  • Operating production machinery
  • Wearing appropriate PPE
  • Reporting machine faults to maintenance colleagues when required
  • Working in collaboration with Quality Controllers, Supervisors and fellow Production Operatives
  • Working in accordance with HACCP and Food Safety & Hygiene principles
 
Your Experience:
  • Previous experience as a Production Operative within a food manufacturing environment
  • Working knowledge of HACCP
  • Availability to work full-time either AM or PM shifts, Monday to Friday
  • Food Safety qualification would be beneficial
  • Fluent Punjabi would be beneficial but not essential
 
Benefits:
  • £12.83 per hour
  • 5 hours per week
  • Working hours: 6am-3pm (morning shift) or 3pm-10.30pm (afternoon shift)
  • Full training provided
  • Safe working environment
  • Employee progression available
  • Company pension
  • Discounted or free food
 
Production Operatives
 
Bilston, West Midlands
 
£12.83 per hour benefits
 

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