Advanced Production Team Operative - Syrup

Career Opportunities:
Advanced Production Team Operative
- Syrup (17558)

Requisition
17558
-Posted
25/08/2026

- United Kingdom

- Bondgate

Join Refresco Pontefract as an Advanced Production Team Operative
- Syrup Room for an exciting, fast-paced environment with ample growth opportunities.

As an Advanced Production Operative, you'll play a vital role in crafting some of the world's most beloved beverages at our UK’s largest, state-of-the-art Pontefract site.

Our dedication to sustainability and innovation ensures a rewarding career path with chances for personal and professional growth, all while making a constructive impact on both the industry and the environment .

About the Role –

P3 Advanced Production Team Operative
- Syrup Room

Salary - £34,076.49 inclusive of shift allowance

42 hours
- Shift pattern of 3 on 3 off days and nights

Permanent

As an Advanced Production Team Operative you will be part of a supportive team, working with colleagues who will help you settle in, find your way around, and show you the ropes.

Your main tasks and duties will be –

Performing all duties within the Production Department within the Factory to ensure the effective running of the process function and/or production lines and associated systems/equipment and being audit ready at all times.

• Operating equipment/machinery and undertaking fault finding, changeovers including CIP where relevant, asset care, and basic machine maintenance activities.
• Management of Raw Materials.
• Accurately completing all monitoring systems required by the Company in accordance with Company Policies, Procedures and Standards.
• Reporting any non-conformances to Company Policies/Procedures/Standards and supporting corrective action activities.
• Working as a key member of a production team, demonstrating Company Values and flexibility to support other teams/departments where required.
• Supporting the delivery of key performance indicators for the Factory linked to Safety, Quality, People, Delivery, and Cost Standards.
• Participating in traceability exercises, product trials, and site audits/visits.
• Pro-actively identifying areas for continuous improvement within the production work environment/equipment/systems and participation in short interval control and root cause analysis assessments.

What’s in it for you?

• Premium overtime rate (1.5x of your basic salary)
• Annual bonus
• Access to events which are funded by the company
• Annual salary review
• Access to ‘Cheers!’ our online benefits platform for all Refresco colleagues
• On site staff shop with discounts on your favourite drink’s
• Enhanced holiday allowance
• Company pension
• Life assurance
• The chance to earn a bonus for referring friends and family.
• Free, on-site parking and vending canteen and social areas.
• Access to Grocery Aid - a support service offering financial, legal, wellbeing and practical support, advice, and counselling -

About you –

For the role of an Advanced Production Team Operative we are looking for:

• Competency in Health & Safety Procedures.
• Competent at completing area/machine/equipment safety checks, immediately reporting any non-conformances, accidents, near misses or food safety concerns to supervisors and suggest corrective actions.
• Competent at completing quality checks and documentation.
• Compliant with GMP and good housekeeping.
• Completes effective handover with oncoming team member to provide an update on any safety, quality, people, delivery or cost issues arisen during working hours.

You might think you don’t meet every single requirement mentioned in this advert. However, at Refresco we believe everyone has the potential to evolve and improve within their role.

About Refresco -

Refresco is the global independent beverage solutions provider for Global, National and Emerging brands, and retailers with production in Europe, North America, and Australia. Refresco offers an extensive range of product and packaging combinations from juices to carbonated soft drinks and mineral waters in carton, PET, Aseptic PET, cans, and glass.

Refresco continuously searches for new and alternative ways to improve the quality of its products and packaging combinations in line with consumer and customer demand, environmental…