Food Production Operative - 6 Month Contract

Posted on September 9th, 2026
location Bristol briefcase Permanent £13.40 - £14.40 per hour

Production Operatives Required - Start Next Week

We are recruiting Production Operatives for our client's busy food manufacturing site in Bristol, producing sauces and soups supplied to major UK retailers.

This is a full-time 6-month contract with immediate interviews and starts available next week. We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate previous food production experience and are available to commit to the full contract and shift pattern.

Before You Apply, Please Ensure You Can Tick All of the Following:

- Previous food production or food manufacturing experience
- An up-to-date CV detailing your recent work history
- Available to start next week
- Able to commit to a 6-month contract
- Available to work full-time hours on a 4 on 4 off shift pattern
- Comfortable working in a chilled food production environment
- Reliable with good attendance and timekeeping

Pay Rates
- Days: £13.40 per hour
- Nights: £14.40 per hour

Shift Pattern:

4 Days On / 4 Days Off

- 6:00am to 6:00pm
- 6:00pm to 6:00am

Your Time at Work

As a Production Operative, you will be part of a team producing chilled sauces and soups for major UK retailers. Duties may include:

- Working on production lines
- Packing and quality checking products
- Following food safety and hygiene procedures
- Weighing ingredients and preparing products
- Maintaining production targets and quality standards
- General food production duties as required

Important Information:
Due to the nature of this role, applications will only be considered from candidates who have previous food production or food manufacturing experience and can provide an up-to-date CV.

If you meet all of the above requirements and are available to start next week, apply today.

Our Perfect Worker

Our perfect worker will:

- Be reliable, punctual, and a strong team player
- Be comfortable working in a fast-paced, physical environment
- Be able to stand for long periods and carry out manual handling
- Have good communication skills (conversational English required)

Experience in a Food Production role is required.

Key Information and Benefits

- Earn £13.40 - £14.40 per hour
- 4 on / 4 off shift pattern
- On-site canteen
- Free on-site parking
- Full training provided
- PPE provided
- On-site support from Staffline
- Staff discount on products
- Career progression opportunities within the business

Job Ref: 1COMPB

About Staffline

Staffline is the UK's largest recruitment solutions partner, enabling over 35,000 people into good work every week. We operate at more than 420 customer sites across England, Scotland and Wales.

As one of the most established recruitment agencies in Nottingham with operations across the UK, we specialise in connecting businesses with temporary and permanent jobs across warehouse & logistics, food and drink, aviation, driving, technical & engineering, manufacturing & automotive and security.
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