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Shift Pattern: Tuesday to saturday, 22:00 - 06:30 (Please note: shifts start the night before (e.g., Friday shift begins Thursday at 22:00) Pay Rate: £16.73 Per Hour Why Greencore? Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we’re one of the UK’s leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better. As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we’re proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn. Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop. Here at Northampton, we operate one of the most impressive facilities in Europe, based across a campus of 5 manufacturing units, and we have a team of around 2,000 colleagues making high quality premium products every day . We are the sole supplier of sandwiches, wraps, rolls and sushi for Marks & Spencer.
Job Responsibility:
Ensure that all equipment on the line is operated correctly and efficiently whilst carrying out appropriate frontline maintenance to maintain and improve the equipment performance and maximise product output whilst maintaining product quality
Setting up and maintaining the machines at the beginning of the product and throughout
Ensure the machines run to optimum efficiency by investigating downtime and ensuring corrective action is implemented through SIC (Short Interval Control) reviews and PPM Systems
Proactively identify and resolve any issues with the machines to ensure they are resolved in a timely manner
Endeavour to keep waste levels to an absolute minimum and continuously work to reduce these levels
Overseeing line activity by ensuring all aspects of the line are running at the correct pace
Carryout paperwork for the machinery to ensure Health and Safety measurements are adhered to
Cleaning and maintaining machinery and work areas to be at a high standard at all times
Have full understanding of the sites Food Safety HACCP QA and Hygiene Standards whilst also carrying out safety checks or risk assessments when required
Understand the customer standards and specifications for each product to ensure the line minimises any complaints or rejections by maintaining the quality of product and packaging at all times
Maintain a constant understanding of changes and adaptations made to the equipment or machinery on the line
Requirements:
Prior experience working with machinery
Strong knowledge of a heavy duty and high-speed machinery
Strong ability to use measurement tools
Good understanding of production procedures and best practices
Excellent knowledge of safety methods and hazard regulations
Ability to read manuals, blueprints, and handbooks
Good physical stamina and keen attention to detail