Production Operative - Mix Room (Night Shift

Join Our Mix Room Night Shift as a Mix Room Operative!

We have an exciting opportunity for a Mix Room Operative to join our Night Shift Team
. This is a hands-on, fast-paced role at the heart of our savoury production, perfect for someone who enjoys physical work and producing high-quality food products.

Hours of Work: 20:00–06:30, Monday to Thursday
Hourly Rate: £13.55 per hour
Enhanced Rate: £16.94 per hour for hours worked between 20:00–06:00 or hours over 37.5 per week

Cooking & Mix Preparation

• Prepare and cook savoury fillings for our pie and sausage roll production lines.

• Follow bespoke recipes to ensure every mix is prepared to the highest standards.

• Monitor cooking times, temperatures and product quality throughout the process.

• Ensure cooked mixes are available on time to support production requirements.

Machine Setup

• Set up scales, cookers and mixers at the start of each shift to ensure production can begin smoothly.

Ingredient Preparation

• Decant and prepare ingredients for Mix Prep and Production Line teams.

• Weigh out ingredients precisely following bespoke recipes.

Product Safety & Traceability

• Record batch numbers and maintain full traceability of all raw ingredients and completed mixes.

Production Support

• Keep production lines well-supplied throughout your shift.

• Operate mixers to ensure every mix is perfectly blended.

• Prepare glaze for pastry products, ensuring consistency and quality.

Waste & Hygiene Management

• Minimise waste and dispose of it correctly to maintain a clean, safe working environment.

• Maintain high standards of housekeeping and hygiene within the Mix Room.

Teamwork & Training

• Work as part of a close-knit team with a dedicated Team Leader.

• Complete a comprehensive training programme to develop your food manufacturing skills.

Please note: This is a physically demanding role that involves lifting up to 25kg and being on your feet for most of the shift.

By joining our Mix Room team, you'll be contributing to the creation of high-quality products loved by customers across the UK. We offer great opportunities for growth, structured training and real career progression, supported by a company that values its people.

You’ll work in a business built on our core values:
Customer First, Honesty, Quality, Friendliness and Passion
. With 300 colleagues
, a Gold Health & Wellbeing Award and a thriving workplace culture, this is a fantastic time to join us!

Even Better Bits! (PROPER PERKS)

• Free pasties and pastries every day

• Weekly free fruit

• Subsidised staff canteen

• Monthly colleague treats

• Regular staff BBQs

• Christmas celebrations and goodies

• Free use of spa & golf facilities in St Austell

• Birthday meal in the canteen

• Mental Health First Aiders

• Company-funded Health Cash Plan

• Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 helpline)

• Death in Service plan

• Employment anniversary cash awards

• £500 colleague referral bonuses

• Huge discounts on pasties, pastries, cakes and tarts!

• Local business discounts

• Excellent career development opportunities

• Strong internal communication, newsletters, suggestion boxes, etc.