Production Operative
Posted on May 22, 2026 by CV-Library
Orton Waterville, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Manufacturing
Immediate Start
£27.5k - £27.5k Annual
Full-Time
Overview
Our client is a successful global beverages brand currently operating in Dubai and South Africa and who opened its UK production plant in 2017, operating both PET and Canning lines.
Every employee plays a vital role in our success and is supported by a positive can-do attitude and culture. Working as an efficient and proactive technical operations team that delivers quality products, this is a dual role covering process and production areas
Main Responsibilities
* Operating within the production lines or process area (or part of), as per the agreed production plan, including: replenishing of raw materials, manufacture of syrup or finished products, carrying out product change-overs, carrying-out CIPs, etc.
* Liaising with the engineering and quality teams to ensure the lines are running to optimise output whilst maintaining quality.
* Ensuring products are manufactured to the specified process conditions at all times, and for carrying out and recording quality control checks on intermediates and finished goods products.
* Monitor the performance of the production line and/or process area, included recording of data (OEE, rejects, etc). Responsible for escalating any performance issues that they cannot resolve to ensure performance losses are kept to a minimum.
* Undertake autonomous maintenance tasks as instructed or in partnership with the engineering team, including lubrication.
* Ensuring working area complies with hygiene and cleanliness standards at all times, including completion of hygiene audits.
* Complying with site safety rules, as well as all other safety, quality and environmental requirements relevant to their work area.
* Responsible for reporting hazardous workplace conditions.
* Performing inventory checks as requested.
* Contributes to continuous improvement activities. Skills, Knowledge & Experience
* Previous experience of working in a manufacturing/production role in a goods manufacturing environment, ideally in food or drinks manufacturing.
* Previous experience of working with packaging machinery and/or process equipment.
* High level of numeracy.
* Fluent English speaker, with proficiency in reading, writing and speaking.
* Good time and organisation skills.
* Ideally previous working knowledge of food safety methodologies (HACCP), and other relevant standards for quality, safety and environment.
* Ideally hold a Certificate in Food Safety Level 1 or Level 2.
* Ideally hold a forklift truck license (not essential).
Personal Attributes
* Team player, with good communication skills.
* High level of initiative, and the ability to reach beyond the formal scope of their role to contribute to the team success.
* Excellent attention to detail – both practically (to monitor the line and for change-overs) and quality control paperwork.
* Ability to perform and thrive in an intense fast paced environment.
* Flexible and agile to meet the needs of the business
* The ability to work quickly and methodically
Please note, if successful within your application, your employment will be based upon a 4 day working pattern, primarily Tuesday to Friday, from 6:00am to 4:00pm.
However, please note due to the continued growth in sales and productivity you may be required to move onto a shift rotation of earlys / lates.
So, what are you waiting for? Apply now!
Job Type:
Salary: £27,500 starting salary with additional shift premium where applicable
33 days holiday per year
Pension & Death in Service
Pension
Our client is a successful global beverages brand currently operating in Dubai and South Africa and who opened its UK production plant in 2017, operating both PET and Canning lines.
Every employee plays a vital role in our success and is supported by a positive can-do attitude and culture. Working as an efficient and proactive technical operations team that delivers quality products, this is a dual role covering process and production areas
Main Responsibilities
* Operating within the production lines or process area (or part of), as per the agreed production plan, including: replenishing of raw materials, manufacture of syrup or finished products, carrying out product change-overs, carrying-out CIPs, etc.
* Liaising with the engineering and quality teams to ensure the lines are running to optimise output whilst maintaining quality.
* Ensuring products are manufactured to the specified process conditions at all times, and for carrying out and recording quality control checks on intermediates and finished goods products.
* Monitor the performance of the production line and/or process area, included recording of data (OEE, rejects, etc). Responsible for escalating any performance issues that they cannot resolve to ensure performance losses are kept to a minimum.
* Undertake autonomous maintenance tasks as instructed or in partnership with the engineering team, including lubrication.
* Ensuring working area complies with hygiene and cleanliness standards at all times, including completion of hygiene audits.
* Complying with site safety rules, as well as all other safety, quality and environmental requirements relevant to their work area.
* Responsible for reporting hazardous workplace conditions.
* Performing inventory checks as requested.
* Contributes to continuous improvement activities. Skills, Knowledge & Experience
* Previous experience of working in a manufacturing/production role in a goods manufacturing environment, ideally in food or drinks manufacturing.
* Previous experience of working with packaging machinery and/or process equipment.
* High level of numeracy.
* Fluent English speaker, with proficiency in reading, writing and speaking.
* Good time and organisation skills.
* Ideally previous working knowledge of food safety methodologies (HACCP), and other relevant standards for quality, safety and environment.
* Ideally hold a Certificate in Food Safety Level 1 or Level 2.
* Ideally hold a forklift truck license (not essential).
Personal Attributes
* Team player, with good communication skills.
* High level of initiative, and the ability to reach beyond the formal scope of their role to contribute to the team success.
* Excellent attention to detail – both practically (to monitor the line and for change-overs) and quality control paperwork.
* Ability to perform and thrive in an intense fast paced environment.
* Flexible and agile to meet the needs of the business
* The ability to work quickly and methodically
Please note, if successful within your application, your employment will be based upon a 4 day working pattern, primarily Tuesday to Friday, from 6:00am to 4:00pm.
However, please note due to the continued growth in sales and productivity you may be required to move onto a shift rotation of earlys / lates.
So, what are you waiting for? Apply now!
Job Type:
Salary: £27,500 starting salary with additional shift premium where applicable
33 days holiday per year
Pension & Death in Service
Pension
Reference: 225147954
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Production Operative
Posted on May 22, 2026 by CV-Library
Orton Waterville, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Manufacturing
Immediate Start
£27.5k - £27.5k Annual
Full-Time
Overview
Our client is a successful global beverages brand currently operating in Dubai and South Africa and who opened its UK production plant in 2017, operating both PET and Canning lines.
Every employee plays a vital role in our success and is supported by a positive can-do attitude and culture. Working as an efficient and proactive technical operations team that delivers quality products, this is a dual role covering process and production areas
Main Responsibilities
* Operating within the production lines or process area (or part of), as per the agreed production plan, including: replenishing of raw materials, manufacture of syrup or finished products, carrying out product change-overs, carrying-out CIPs, etc.
* Liaising with the engineering and quality teams to ensure the lines are running to optimise output whilst maintaining quality.
* Ensuring products are manufactured to the specified process conditions at all times, and for carrying out and recording quality control checks on intermediates and finished goods products.
* Monitor the performance of the production line and/or process area, included recording of data (OEE, rejects, etc). Responsible for escalating any performance issues that they cannot resolve to ensure performance losses are kept to a minimum.
* Undertake autonomous maintenance tasks as instructed or in partnership with the engineering team, including lubrication.
* Ensuring working area complies with hygiene and cleanliness standards at all times, including completion of hygiene audits.
* Complying with site safety rules, as well as all other safety, quality and environmental requirements relevant to their work area.
* Responsible for reporting hazardous workplace conditions.
* Performing inventory checks as requested.
* Contributes to continuous improvement activities. Skills, Knowledge & Experience
* Previous experience of working in a manufacturing/production role in a goods manufacturing environment, ideally in food or drinks manufacturing.
* Previous experience of working with packaging machinery and/or process equipment.
* High level of numeracy.
* Fluent English speaker, with proficiency in reading, writing and speaking.
* Good time and organisation skills.
* Ideally previous working knowledge of food safety methodologies (HACCP), and other relevant standards for quality, safety and environment.
* Ideally hold a Certificate in Food Safety Level 1 or Level 2.
* Ideally hold a forklift truck license (not essential).
Personal Attributes
* Team player, with good communication skills.
* High level of initiative, and the ability to reach beyond the formal scope of their role to contribute to the team success.
* Excellent attention to detail – both practically (to monitor the line and for change-overs) and quality control paperwork.
* Ability to perform and thrive in an intense fast paced environment.
* Flexible and agile to meet the needs of the business
* The ability to work quickly and methodically
Please note, if successful within your application, your employment will be based upon a 4 day working pattern, primarily Tuesday to Friday, from 6:00am to 4:00pm.
However, please note due to the continued growth in sales and productivity you may be required to move onto a shift rotation of earlys / lates.
So, what are you waiting for? Apply now!
Job Type:
Salary: £27,500 starting salary with additional shift premium where applicable
33 days holiday per year
Pension & Death in Service
Pension
Our client is a successful global beverages brand currently operating in Dubai and South Africa and who opened its UK production plant in 2017, operating both PET and Canning lines.
Every employee plays a vital role in our success and is supported by a positive can-do attitude and culture. Working as an efficient and proactive technical operations team that delivers quality products, this is a dual role covering process and production areas
Main Responsibilities
* Operating within the production lines or process area (or part of), as per the agreed production plan, including: replenishing of raw materials, manufacture of syrup or finished products, carrying out product change-overs, carrying-out CIPs, etc.
* Liaising with the engineering and quality teams to ensure the lines are running to optimise output whilst maintaining quality.
* Ensuring products are manufactured to the specified process conditions at all times, and for carrying out and recording quality control checks on intermediates and finished goods products.
* Monitor the performance of the production line and/or process area, included recording of data (OEE, rejects, etc). Responsible for escalating any performance issues that they cannot resolve to ensure performance losses are kept to a minimum.
* Undertake autonomous maintenance tasks as instructed or in partnership with the engineering team, including lubrication.
* Ensuring working area complies with hygiene and cleanliness standards at all times, including completion of hygiene audits.
* Complying with site safety rules, as well as all other safety, quality and environmental requirements relevant to their work area.
* Responsible for reporting hazardous workplace conditions.
* Performing inventory checks as requested.
* Contributes to continuous improvement activities. Skills, Knowledge & Experience
* Previous experience of working in a manufacturing/production role in a goods manufacturing environment, ideally in food or drinks manufacturing.
* Previous experience of working with packaging machinery and/or process equipment.
* High level of numeracy.
* Fluent English speaker, with proficiency in reading, writing and speaking.
* Good time and organisation skills.
* Ideally previous working knowledge of food safety methodologies (HACCP), and other relevant standards for quality, safety and environment.
* Ideally hold a Certificate in Food Safety Level 1 or Level 2.
* Ideally hold a forklift truck license (not essential).
Personal Attributes
* Team player, with good communication skills.
* High level of initiative, and the ability to reach beyond the formal scope of their role to contribute to the team success.
* Excellent attention to detail – both practically (to monitor the line and for change-overs) and quality control paperwork.
* Ability to perform and thrive in an intense fast paced environment.
* Flexible and agile to meet the needs of the business
* The ability to work quickly and methodically
Please note, if successful within your application, your employment will be based upon a 4 day working pattern, primarily Tuesday to Friday, from 6:00am to 4:00pm.
However, please note due to the continued growth in sales and productivity you may be required to move onto a shift rotation of earlys / lates.
So, what are you waiting for? Apply now!
Job Type:
Salary: £27,500 starting salary with additional shift premium where applicable
33 days holiday per year
Pension & Death in Service
Pension
Reference: 225147954
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