Food Production Operative

Food Production Operative
- Mitcham

Salary: £13.52 per hour
- Overtime £20.28 per hour

Hours: Flexible across all shifts | 6:00am-2:45pm, 9:00am-5:45pm, 2:00pm-10:30pm, 18:00pm-06:00am | 5 days out of 7

Location: Mitcham, London

Job Type: 12 week Temporary to Permanent (via agency)

We are currently recruiting for a Production Operative to join a busy food manufacturing site based in Mitcham. This role will involve working on a fast‑paced production line, assisting with the preparation, assembly, and packaging of food products while ensuring high standards of quality, hygiene, and safety are maintained at all times. This is a temp‑to‑perm opportunity, ideal for candidates with production or factory experience looking for long‑term work.

• Work on a production line preparing and packaging food products
• Handle ingredients and assist with basic food preparation
• Pack, label, and check products ready for dispatch
• Carry out quality checks to ensure product standards are met
• Follow food hygiene and safety procedures at all times
• Maintain cleanliness of workstations and production areas
• Work efficiently to meet daily production targets
• Support other areas of the production process as required

• Previous production or factory experience preferred (food experience advantageous)
• Good understanding of hygiene and safety standards
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment
• Good English communication skills
• Comfortable with standing for long periods
• Reliable, punctual, and hardworking
• Team player with good attention to detail

• £13.52 per hour
• Overtime over 40 hours paid at £20.28 per hour
• Flexible shifts across 3 patterns
• 5 days out of 7
• Weekly pay
• Temp‑to‑perm opportunity
• Long‑term prospects