Production Operative

Job description

Location: Bicester
Contract Type: Temporary Ongoing
Hours: Full-Time
Pay Rate: £15.43/h

The Role

Quest Employment is representing a well-established client in Bicester that is looking for reliable and hardworking General Operatives to join their team. This role involves working within a chilled environment and offers opportunities across both dispatch and fresh food production departments.

Successful candidates will be comfortable working in a cold environment, carrying out physical tasks, and maintaining high standards of quality, hygiene, and safety.

Duties & ResponsibilitiesDispatch Operative

• Picking customer orders accurately

• Scanning order tickets and products

• Palletising and preparing orders for dispatch

• Moving and lifting boxes weighing up to 20kg

• Ensuring orders are packed correctly and ready for shipment

• Maintaining a clean and organised work area

Fresh Room Operative

• Preparing and processing fresh fish products

• Packing products into appropriate packaging

• Labelling products accurately

• Following food safety and hygiene procedures

• Conducting quality checks on products

• Maintaining cleanliness within the production area

Requirements

• Previous warehouse, production, food production, or dispatch experience is advantageous but not essential

• Comfortable working in a chilled environment

• Able to carry out manual handling and lift up to 20kg

• Good attention to detail

• Reliable with a strong work ethic

• Able to work effectively as part of a team

• Understanding of health and safety procedures

Working Environment

• Cold/chilled working conditions

• High-visibility vest and safety footwear are mandatory

• Warm clothing is strongly recommended

Available Shift Patterns

• Monday to Friday, 9:30pm 6:30am

• Monday to Friday, 8am - 5pm

If you are looking for a hands-on role within a busy and supportive environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Bicester

Type of Contract

Temporary full-time jobs

Salary indication

£14.00 Per Hour

Published at

06-08-2026

Profession type

Manufacturing / Industrial

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English