Food Production Operatives

Job description

Join a thriving food production team where your contribution directly impacts quality products reaching customers nationwide.
We are looking for Food Production Operatives
Pay rate: from £12.80 basic
Night shift SA paid £1.20 an hour from 6pm till 6am. Capped at 39 hours
Location: Carlisle, CA1 3NQ (Cavaghan and Gray, Brunel House, Brunel Way)
About the Food Production Operative Role:
Immediate start
No experience needed
Temp to perm opportunity
Shifts:
Shifts: Days 6am - 6pm, nights 6pm - 6am, 6am-2pm, 2pm till 10pm and 10pm till 6am
Shift allowance applicable after 12 weeks length of service: Days £0.25 an hour, afternoon shift £0.63 an hour and nights £1.00 per hour capped at 39 hours
4on 4off Nights + £1.70 per hour; 4on 4off Days + £1.10 per hour T&C apply
OT applicable after 12 weeks length of service
Mach Recruitment is recruiting for several Food Production Operatives to work in a large food production and distribution site in Carlisle.
The Role:
As a Food Production Operative, you will be working within a food production environment and your duties will be as follows:
Packing of customer product as per required specification
Basic quality checks of product
General production duties
Some lifting of product
Maintain high levels of housekeeping and ensure food hygiene is adhered to
Work effectively and safely in line with H&S requirements
This is a fast-moving environment; all team members must work whilst maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness, safety, and compliance within the hygiene regulations at all times
General duties outlined by your shift supervisor
Requirements:
As a Food Production Operative, you will have the following:
Ability to start immediately and are looking for long-term work
Previous food production experience not needed
Benefits:
Refer a friend £50 bonus (terms and conditions apply)
Excellent overtime rates
Weekly pay
Training given
Guaranteed hours
Friendly environment
Free parking
Temp to perm opportunity
Subsidised canteen
Accessible by bus/public transport
Free Wi-Fi
Mach Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Carlisle

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

23-10-2026

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