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Samworth Brothers
Samworth BrothersPosted Closes in 27 days · 9 Dec 2026

Food Production Operative

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LeicesterLeicestershire

About the role

Food Production Operative - Earn £12.86 to £14.85 p/h

Join our team at A La Carte (Staffline)!

We are recruiting for Food Production Operatives to work across multiple food manufacturing sites in Leicester (LE1, LE3 and LE4). This is your chance to be part of a leading British food business producing some of the nation's favourite savoury products.

This role involves working in a fast-paced production environment, supporting the preparation and packaging of food products.

We offer ongoing work with temp-to-perm opportunities, giving you the chance to secure a long-term role.

No previous experience is required - you will receive full, paid training from day one.

Please note: All candidates must have a good level of spoken and written English. Due to shift requirements, this role is not suitable for students.

Shifts available:

We offer a variety of shift patterns and hours, including:

- Standard 8-Hour Rotations: 6:00 am - 2:00 pm / 2:00 pm - 10:00 pm / 10:00 pm - 6:00 am
- 12-Hour Shifts: 6:00 am - 6:00 pm / 6:00 pm - 6:00 am / 2:00 pm - 2:00 am

Pay rates:

- AM/PM shifts (Mon - Fri): £12.86 per hour
- Sunday (AM/PM): £13.51 per hour
- Night shifts (Mon - Fri): £14.15 per hour
- Sunday nights: £14.85 per hour

Your Time at Work

As a Food Production Operative, your duties will include:

- Preparing raw ingredients (washing, cutting, measuring)
- Operating machinery to mix, cook, bake, or process food
- Following recipes and production instructions accurately
- Packing finished goods into containers and packaging
- Cleaning work areas, equipment, and tools regularly
- Following instructions from line leaders or managers

Our Perfect Worker

We are looking for reliable and motivated individuals who can work in a busy, fast-paced environment.
You will:

- Have a good level of spoken and written English
-Be able to work effectively as part of a team
-Have a strong work ethic and attention to detail
-No previous experience required - full training is provided

Key Information and Benefits

- Earn £12.86 to £14.85 per hour
- Temp-to-perm opportunities
- Full training provided
- On-site support from Staffline
- Free on-site parking
- Opportunities for career progression
- Work available across multiple locations in Leicester
- Good links to public transport
- PPE provided

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.

Important Information

- Staffline and its subsidiaries do not charge any recruitment or job-seeking fees at any stage of the hiring process.
- This job advert may not be copied, imitated, or used, in whole or in part, by third-party websites, without prior written consent from Staffline.
- Our job adverts are correct at the time of publication, but some details and job responsibilities are subject to change.

Key details

Contract type
Temporary
Industry
Manufacturing
Trade
Production
Job role
Food Production Operative
Client
Samworth Brothers
Posted
11 Nov 2026
Closes
9 Dec 2026
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