Production Operative, Production Operative

Join Pilgrim’s Europe as a Production Operative in Peterborough
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Are you ready to be part of a dynamic team in a leading food manufacturing company? Pilgrim’s Europe is looking for a motivated Production Operative to join our team and contribute to our success. If you have a keen eye for detail and a can‑do attitude, this opportunity is for you!

Competitive hourly rate, with the potential to earn over £500 per week.

Balanced

Schedule:

We have a shift pattern of working a double day shift – 2 weeks at 06:00–14:00 and then 2 weeks at 14:00–22:00, giving you more time for yourself.

We are looking for a production operative to produce excellent results by following standard work, converting work materials into finished goods, continually improving the work environment by helping the team to achieve the required metrics for the area. The role places a key focus on colleague safety and product quality.

• Manage assigned equipment and machinery to ensure production targets are achieved safely.
• Identify, rectify, and report line production issues that may affect process performance, product quality or team member health & safety to facilitate further investigation and root cause analysis. Aim to be part of a high performing team.
• Conduct visual inspection of materials for damage, defect or foreign material and verification of material batch numbers and shelf‑life.
• Verify actual availability of material (ingredients, packaging & consumables), tooling & equipment prior to production, process start‑up, changeovers, or clean downs.
• Subject all WIP / finished product to standard operating checks to ensure they meet the required specification before releasing to the next process.
• Conduct periodic quality inspections, record results & take product samples before, during and after production as detailed in production specification documents and SOP’s.
• Document results from QC inspections and assess the impact on product/process flow. Determine if corrective action is required and pursue implementation of corrective action to ensure continuation of production flow.

• Foundation level Health and Safety and Food Safety – Desirable