Skilled Operative

Posted on November 14th, 2025

Search Chester

£12.42 - £21.47 per hour

Type of Job: Temporary

Apply today to work as a Skilled Operative for our client, a professional yet friendly company who specialise in making and developing ready meals for the top UK supermarkets, making over 3.7million ready meals every week.

Staffline is recruiting Skilled Operatives in Chester.

The rate of pay is:
- Rotating shifts- £12.42 per hour, overtime £18.63 per hour
- 4 on 4 off Days - £13.24 per hour, overtime £19.86 per hour
- 4 on 4 off Nights - £14.31 per hour, overtime £21.47 per hour

This is a full-time role, and the hours of work are:
- Rotating shifts, 6am to 2pm + 2pm to 10pm
- 4 on 4 off, 6am to 6pm
- 4 on 4 off 6pm to 6am

Your Time at Work
The responsibilities of a Skilled Operative, your duties will include:

- Working across multiple departments - such as Hygiene and Cook Room, supporting with the production of ready meals
- Maintaining a clean work area
- Following health and safety protocol

Our Perfect Worker
Our ideal Skilled Operative should be physically fit and comfortable standing for the duration of their shift.
Applicants must be willing to handle meat products as part of the role.

Key Information and Benefits
- Earn £12.42 - £21.47 per hour
- Full-time
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking

Job Ref: 1OMW

About Staffline
Staffline is the UK's leading provider of flexible, temporary and permanent workforce solutions, enabling over 28,000 people into good work every day. We operate at more than 350 customer sites across England, Scotland and Wales.

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