Food Production Operative
| Company: | HR GO Recruitment |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.71 to £13.51 an hour |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Bishop's Stortford, CM22 7LQ |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Posting date: | 29 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 29 Oct 2026 |
Summary
Food Production Operative
Location: Hatfield Broad Oak, Essex (Own Transport Required)
Pay Rate: £12.71 - £13.51 per hour
Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:00am - 3:00pm (30-minute unpaid lunch break)
Contract: Temporary to Permanent
Start Date: Immediate Starts Available
About the Role
HRGO Recruitment is currently seeking reliable and hardworking
Food Production Operatives to join a well-established, family-owned food manufacturer based in Hatfield Broad Oak. Celebrating its 100th anniversary next year, the company offers a friendly working environment, full training, and genuine opportunities for career progression.
This is an excellent opportunity for candidates looking for stable weekday work with the potential to secure a permanent position.
Key Responsibilities
- Supporting the operation of food mixing machines
- Adding and weighing spices and ingredients as instructed
- Feeding raw materials into production lines
- Packing and labelling finished food products
- Labelling boxes ready for dispatch
- Working efficiently on packing and production lines to meet daily targets
- Carrying out visual quality checks on products
- Maintaining a clean, organised, and hygienic working environment
- Following food safety, hygiene, and health & safety procedures at all times
- Supporting colleagues and supervisors to ensure smooth day-to-day operations
Working Environment
This role is based within a chilled food production facility. Due to the nature of the products being manufactured, there is a noticeable smell similar to a butcher's environment, along with strong aromas of spices and seasonings used during production.
Applicants should be comfortable working in this type of environment.
- Chilled food production environment
- Warm clothing is recommended
- No jewellery or facial piercings permitted on the factory floor
- All PPE provided daily
Pay & Progression
- Starting rate of
- Additional
- Additional
- Potential earnings of up to
£12.71 per hour
£0.30 per hour upon successful transition to a permanent contract
£0.50 per hour available through machine training and upskilling
£13.51 per hour
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Full training provided
- Free sausages every week
- Monthly attendance incentive with the chance to win prizes
- Food van onsite daily at 11:00am
- Full cafeteria facilities including fridge, microwave, seating area and hot drink facilities
- Secure onsite lockers
- Free onsite parking
- Monday to Friday working pattern
- No evening or weekend work
- Friendly and supportive team environment
- Genuine temporary-to-permanent opportunity
What We're Looking For
- Reliable and punctual individuals
- Positive attitude and willingness to learn
- Good attention to detail
- Ability to work on your feet throughout the shift
- Previous production, food manufacturing, warehouse, or packing experience is beneficial but not essential
- Own transport is required due to the location of the site
If you're looking for immediate work with long-term prospects and a company that invests in its employees, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today or contact HRGO Recruitment for further information.
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