Manufacturing Operative

About The Job

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Manufacturing Technician to join our team at the Liverpool plant for fixed term or permanent roles! In this hands‑on role, you’ll be at the heart of our production operations—running equipment safely and efficiently, ensuring product quality, and supporting continuous improvement. If you thrive in a fast‑paced environment, take pride in doing things right first time, and enjoy being part of a collaborative team, we’d love to hear from you.

• Operation of production equipment in compliance with health and safety, GMP and best‑practice guidelines and procedures.
• Operation of production equipment in adherence to Company safety policy, rules and procedures, working within the WISE (Working in a Safe Environment) framework, ensuring safe behaviour at all times.
• Identify and report health or safety hazards & dangerous situations and put appropriate control measures in place, raising safety contacts where unsafe acts or practices are identified.
• Carry out risk assessment as appropriate.
• Coordinate audits for good housekeeping/5S and complete follow‑up actions / proactive approach to “Clean as you go.”
• Ensure full adherence to quality procedures such as Critical Control Points, processes and standards in line with the Quality Management System (QMS) & Danone Quality Food Standards.
• Perform and record in‑process checks to verify that all products produced meet product standards, maintain a clean workstation by employing a “clean and you go” mentality and maintain the highest standard of right first time.
• Responsible for maximizing production quality and output in the area.
• Perform product visual quality checks.
• Fully accountable for completion of documentation standards (inputs / scanning into MES system).
• Ensure the manufacture of product to specification at the right time & cost, ensuring a Right‑First‑Time approach.
• Responsible for ensuring the maximized output is achieved in the area.
• Responsible for driving direct and indirect KPIs.
• Anticipate problems to avoid impact to customer service.

Previous experience in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment with a sound understanding of GMP, HACCP and 5S is essential. The right person will be someone who wants to make a real impact in their job role and who enjoys taking the initiative, coming up with new ideas and driving forward improvements. You’ll be self‑motivated and frequently look to go above and beyond what is required.

You will also be a flexible team worker with good communication skills and be able to remain vigilant and think on your feet to spot and solve problems while on the job.

We operate on a rotating 24/7 shift pattern. You’ll have a structured onboarding and learning programme when you commence. The starting salary is £26,026 with a 33% shift allowance. Once you have demonstrated full competence, you can expect to earn a competitive salary of £29,459 + 33% shift allowance + bonus within 6 months of your start date. You will also be eligible for our award‑winning flexible rewards and benefits package, excellent pension provision, and a range of flexible benefits such as discounted gym memberships, childcare vouchers, dental cover, optical insurance, travel insurance, holiday buy & sell, and more.

If you are interested in this role and have the experience we are looking for, you can submit your CV through sHaRe.