Manufacturing Team Member Job Manchester area,England UK,Manufacturing / Production

Business Area:
Cereal Partners Worldwide

Job Title:
Manufacturing Team Member

Location:

Staverton, Wiltshire
Permanent

Full-time – average of 42 hours a week, shift working days and nights.

Salary £46,312.00

Some of our other fantastic benefits

Potential, discretionary annual bonus
Generous pension scheme – up to 12% contribution from Cereal Partners UK
A focus on personal development and growth in a factory that is undergoing significant investment

Championing diversity and inclusion is so important to us; when we embrace different perspectives and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business.

BE PART OF OUR FUTURE

There has never been a more exciting time to join our Staverton factory!

With a multi-million-pound expansion programme underway, we are investing in our facilities, technology and people to support the next chapter of our growth. To help us achieve our ambitions, we are expanding our Production team and looking for talented team members to help shape the future of our factory.

POSITION SUMMARY

Cereal Partners UK, a powerful alliance between Nestlé and General Mills, is seeking a Manufacturing Team Member to join our dedicated team in Staverton, Wiltshire. As a bright, forward-thinking company, we are always striving for new ways to develop and market better products, helping to enhance the lifestyles of consumers and stay on top in the highly competitive cereal aisle.

The Staverton factory employs over 200 colleagues, with around 120 working in operational roles. In this position, you’ll be part of a shift team of up to 30 people, while also working more closely within smaller groups of typically 5–10 team members. As a member of our manufacturing team, you will carry out a wide range of duties associated with the manufacturing of breakfast cereals, from the early stages of the production process through to dispatch.

YOUR

IMPACT

Are you ready to kick-start your career in the world of manufacturing? We provide an induction programme which is comprehensive and all new colleagues are given the training and support to set themselves up for future success. Duties and

Responsibilities include:

Contributing to the safe and efficient production of breakfast cereals, minimising waste while consistently meeting defined quality standards and production schedules. You’ll also play an active role in driving continuous improvement across our operations.
Maintaining high hygiene standards on your line, ensuring full compliance at all times.
Ensuring your production line meets all required standards to support efficient, high-quality output.
Completing and accurately recording quality checks to ensure compliance, and contributing to focus groups aimed at identifying root causes and delivering sustainable improvements.
Demonstrating a strong safety mindset, actively supporting and contributing to our factory-wide safety programmes.

We set high standards to deliver quality products as part of our commitment to Make Breakfast Better. Safety is our top priority; we care about our colleagues and continuously look for ways to make our workplace safer and easier. In this role, you’ll take ownership of your area, following guidelines and playing your part in maintaining a safe, high performing environment.

Example

of shift pattern (12-hour shifts)

x4 nights, x3 off, x3 days, x1 off, x3 nights, x3 off, x4 days x6 off

And repeat

NIGHT

OFF

DAY

OFF

NIGHT

OFF

DAYS

OFF

Your Ingredients for Success

Good level of numeracy, literacy, and IT skills
Ability to follow instructions and procedures accurately and consistently
Lead with a safety mindset in all tasks
Able to actively troubleshoot and problem solve
Initiative and drive to look for improvement opportunities
Self-motivated and with a willingness to learn to become skilled in a range of different areas within the factory
Passionate about products leaving site on time and of the best quality standard

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

The closing date for this role is 1st September 2026.

We will be considering candidates as they apply and we will occasionally close job…