Food Production Operative Days

About the role

Job Description Food Production Operatives Day Shift Salary: £25,862.20 Shifts: Monday–Friday, rotating early (6:00–14:00) and late (14:00–22:00) Join us as a Food Production Operative at our Valeo Foods York site — home of Poppets and XXX Mints — where we produce some of the UK’s most loved confectionery. Every role here plays a vital part in keeping our products moving from factory to fans. About the role As a Food Production Operative , you’ll work hands-on with our machinery and production … This is a hands-on production or assembly role where consistency, pace and quality checks are important. The work is likely to involve repeated operations, line standards and clear escalation when product or equipment falls out of specification.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, trim, pack or operate production equipment according to work instructions
• Complete in-process checks for appearance, fit, finish, weight, coding or basic function
• Keep the line supplied with materials and escalate shortages or defects quickly
• Record downtime, rejects or quality issues in the format used on site
• Follow hygiene, safety, manual-handling and housekeeping standards throughout the shift
• Support changeovers, cleaning and handover routines where required

Requirements

• Previous factory, production, assembly or packing experience is useful, though some roles train from scratch
• Comfortable standing for long periods and working to a steady production pace
• Good attention to detail for visual checks and basic paperwork
• Reliable attendance for the stated shift pattern
• Willingness to follow standard work instructions and site safety rules

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