Job Description
Shift pattern -5 DAYS PER WEEK - Tuesday & Saturday off 06:00 - 14:30 OR Wednesday & Saturday off 06:00 - 14:30
Rate of Pay - 13.45 per hour
Overtime - Paid at x1.25 over 48 hours
Production Operative
Why Greencore?
Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make everyday taste better.
As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately 4bn.
Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop.
Here at Manton Wood, we have a team of around 1,700 colleagues. We produce sandwiches and wraps for some of the biggest retailers in the UK including Co-op, Asda, Morrisons, Boots, Aldi and Lidl.
Our Manton Wood site has a gym, restaurant with hot food and a staff shop available to all our colleagues.
What you'll be doing
As a Production Operative you will be working on the busy production line, ensuring our products our produced to the highest quality and standards.
This may include ensuring that production lines have a constant supply of raw materials and all machines are running at optimum speeds.
As an essential part of the production team, you will be assisting in ensuring our products our produced to the highest quality and standards.
You'll be responsible for ensuring that the highest standards of hygiene and quality are always maintained.
You'll also be making sure that your job is done to a high degree of accuracy and speed in line with company expectations.
Working as part of a team
Following instructions and procedures
Getting a good understanding of health and safety and basic hygiene rules
Spotting problems
This a physical role which requires some heavy lifting.
No experience necessary we offer full training and will support you in your role here and can even offer you progression and career opportunities!
We can offer you weekly pay with an immediate start, free car parking, great onsite facilities and provide you with full PPE.
What we're looking for
We're not all the same at Greencore and our differences help us to make every day taste better for all our stakeholders. We truly put our people at the core and are proud of our diversity.
Ability to work in a high-pressure environment
Strong sense of organisation
Excellent attention to detail
Strong team spirit
Good physical strength and dexterity, capable of lifting 50 pounds unassisted
Working knowledge of word-processing software tools
Able to work on foot for extended periods of time
Excellent verbal communication
If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success.
What you'll get in return
Competitive salary and job-related benefits
Holidays
Competitive matched pension contributions
Life insurance up to 4x salary
Company share save scheme
Greencore Qualifications
Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform
Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on the job training and development opportunities to further your career.
Please note due to high numbers of applications this role maybe closed before the posted closing date.
Rate of Pay - 13.45 per hour
Overtime - Paid at x1.25 over 48 hours
Production Operative
Why Greencore?
Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make everyday taste better.
As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately 4bn.
Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop.
Here at Manton Wood, we have a team of around 1,700 colleagues. We produce sandwiches and wraps for some of the biggest retailers in the UK including Co-op, Asda, Morrisons, Boots, Aldi and Lidl.
Our Manton Wood site has a gym, restaurant with hot food and a staff shop available to all our colleagues.
What you'll be doing
As a Production Operative you will be working on the busy production line, ensuring our products our produced to the highest quality and standards.
This may include ensuring that production lines have a constant supply of raw materials and all machines are running at optimum speeds.
As an essential part of the production team, you will be assisting in ensuring our products our produced to the highest quality and standards.
You'll be responsible for ensuring that the highest standards of hygiene and quality are always maintained.
You'll also be making sure that your job is done to a high degree of accuracy and speed in line with company expectations.
Working as part of a team
Following instructions and procedures
Getting a good understanding of health and safety and basic hygiene rules
Spotting problems
This a physical role which requires some heavy lifting.
No experience necessary we offer full training and will support you in your role here and can even offer you progression and career opportunities!
We can offer you weekly pay with an immediate start, free car parking, great onsite facilities and provide you with full PPE.
What we're looking for
We're not all the same at Greencore and our differences help us to make every day taste better for all our stakeholders. We truly put our people at the core and are proud of our diversity.
Ability to work in a high-pressure environment
Strong sense of organisation
Excellent attention to detail
Strong team spirit
Good physical strength and dexterity, capable of lifting 50 pounds unassisted
Working knowledge of word-processing software tools
Able to work on foot for extended periods of time
Excellent verbal communication
If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success.
What you'll get in return
Competitive salary and job-related benefits
Holidays
Competitive matched pension contributions
Life insurance up to 4x salary
Company share save scheme
Greencore Qualifications
Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform
Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on the job training and development opportunities to further your career.
Please note due to high numbers of applications this role maybe closed before the posted closing date.
Job Ref:
3199319528
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