Manufacturing Operative

Job in Pagham, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO21, England, UK

Listing for: Barfoots

Full Time position
Listed on 2026-09-01

Job specializations:

Manufacturing / Production
Production Associate / Production Line, Manufacturing & Industrial Operations, Production Manager, Machine Operator

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 24000 - 30000 GBP Yearly GBP 24000.00 30000.00 YEAR

Location: Pagham

DAYS ONLY - Permanent 4 Days On, 4 Days Off - Chichester & Pagham

Welcome Bonus & Productivity Bonus
* Join our Production Team

At Barfoots, keeping our production lines running safely and efficiently is key to delivering quality fresh produce to our customers. We're looking for experienced Manufacturing/Production Operators who can help make that happen. You'll set up and operate production and packaging equipment, complete changeovers, monitor performance and respond quickly when problems arise.

Typical

Duties & Responsibilities

Set up and operate production lines
Operate food production and packaging equipment
Complete product and machine changeovers
Monitor line performance and respond to problems
Carry out routine checks and minor adjustments
Record production and Short Interval Control (SIC) information
Work with Engineering and Quality teams to reduce downtime
Support your team to meet production targets
Follow food safety and health and safety standards

Working Environment

You'll work in a busy fresh food manufacturing environment. Production areas are temperature controlled, typically 3°C-5°C and the role involves standing for long periods, some manual handling and working with automated production equipment.

Requirements

Experience

You'll ideally have:

Experience working with production equipment in a manufacturing environment
A good understanding of production processes
Good mechanical awareness
Confidence identifying and solving minor production problems
Good attention to detail
Good communication and teamwork skills
A positive and proactive approach

Food manufacturing experience is an advantage, but it's not essential. We also welcome applications from people with relevant experience in similar working environments.

Benefits

What You'll Receive

Welcome Bonus
Productivity Bonus*
Competitive salary
Days only - no night shifts
4 days on, 4 days off
Fantastic Training and development opportunities
Progression to Technical Operator or Supervisor
Company pension & Life Assurance
24/7 Online GP & Employee Assistance Programme
Free onsite parking

If you have experience in a manufacturing environment and want to develop your skills in food production, we'd like to hear from you.

Productivity Bonus applies to eligible skilled operators, subject to scheme requirements

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