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Production Operative

Peterborough, United Kingdom💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-12 → 2026-09-26

Core

Operate production and packing equipment to manufacture and pack semi-finished ingredients for the bakery, pastry, and gelato markets while maintaining safety, quality, and hygiene standards.

Role type

Production Operative

Builds

Semi-finished ingredients (chocolate, creams, pastry mixes, gelato ingredients) for independent producers and large food manufacturers

Domain

Food manufacturing / Bakery & Pastry ingredients

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Operating production and packing equipment, adhering to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), following Health & Safety procedures, carrying out product quality checks, completing production records, assisting with changeovers and cleaning, reporting equipment faults

Preferred skills

Previous experience in manufacturing or food production, basic understanding of GMP, ability to work in a 3-shift rotation

Technologies

Production and packing equipment

Responsibilities

Operate production and packing equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures, Ensure all products are manufactured and packed to specification and quality standards, Follow all Health & Safety procedures and safe working practices, Adhere to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) requirements and maintain clean and tidy work areas at all times, Carry out product quality checks and promptly report any issues, Support the achievement of daily production targets and KPIs, Ensure accurate completion of production records and documentation, Assist with changeovers, line set-up, and cleaning activities as required, Report equipment faults or concerns to the appropriate team members, Work collaboratively with colleagues and other departments to ensure smooth production operations, Support continuous improvement initiatives across the production area

Seniority

Entry-level to Junior, hands-on IC

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