Production Operator

Position: Production Operator (Permanent)
Production Operator

Paddock Wood, Kent (TN12)
Rotating Shifts (6am–2pm / 2pm–10pm)
£32,097 per annum + bonus & excellent benefits

About the Company

We are a family-owned, global leader in hop-based ingredients, supplying some of the world’s largest and most recognisable breweries, alongside premium craft brewers.

Operating in a highly specialised niche with no real direct competitors, the business has experienced strong growth, achieving a turnover of £30m last year. With a heavy focus on innovation, quality, and in-house R&D, products are developed from conception through to dispatch across UK sites.

The manufacturing environment is semi-automated and science-led, offering a far more technical setting than a traditional factory.

The Role

We are seeking 1 x Production Operator to join a growing production team at a Kent-based manufacturing site.

This is a hands-on, varied role where you will be trained across multiple processes and machinery, producing specialist products to strict quality and product specifications.

Key responsibilities include:

Operating and monitoring production machinery and equipment

Working within scientific and technical manufacturing processes

Maintaining high standards of quality, hygiene, and health & safety

Supporting continuous improvement initiatives

Driving improvements through 5S and quality-focused working practices

About You

Essential:

Experience in a manufacturing or production environment

Shift Pattern

Week 1: 6:00am – 2:00pm

Week 2: 2:00pm – 10:00pm

40 hours per week, rotating shifts

Salary & Benefits

£32,097 per annum (includes loyalty payment, paid 13 times per year)

Annual performance-related bonus

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension:
Employer contribution 9% (minimum employee contribution 2%)

Private Medical Insurance

Wellness cash plan (dental, optical & additional benefits)

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