Production/Hygiene Operative
| Posting date: | 23 October 2025 |
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| Salary: | £12.21 to £18.32 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 November 2025 |
| Location: | Potton, Bedfordshire, SG19 2YH |
| Company: | The Best Connection Group Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | JN -102025-14080_1761222534 |
Summary
The Best Connection Bedford are delighted to be supporting one of our new clients, a manufacturer of high quality fresh meat and deli products - based in Potton, Sandy.
We are recruiting for Food Production and Hygiene Operatives, There are various shift patterns available, pay rate is £12.21 per hour for day shifts and £18.32 per hour after 40 hours per week.
Shift patterns include: 06:00am - 14:30pm Monday to Friday, 14:00pm - 20:00pm Monday to Friday, 08:00am - 20:00pm Monday to Friday.
There is a bus shuttle service for the early shifts with pick-up points in Bedford and Luton - please contact the branch for information.
Duties are as follows:
Responsibilities of the Food Production/Hygiene Operative:
- Hygiene operatives will be responsible for cleaning , sanitising and preparing equipment for production runs
- Food Production Operatives will be responsible for preparing fresh meat products, including pork products to the highest standards and production targets
- To adhere to all food safety and site safety laws at all time, reporting to management any actions needing immediate attention.
- Maintain a safe and tidy workplace and work with the hygiene and production teams to complete tasks on time and to production targets.
- Label and organise food products in the designated areas.
- Wear the PPE provided and ensure that all equipment and utensils are used correctly.
Requirements of the Food Production/Hygiene Operatives:
- Previous food production experience of fresh produce an advantage
- Hardworking with an awareness of food hygiene and production targets
- Great team player with excellent communication and organisational skills
- Candidate will be working in a chilled environment at certain times of the shift, so must dress appropriately.
- Candidates must be able to commit to shift patterns and have reliable transport.
Benefits of working for The Best Connection:
- 28 days a year paid holiday pro rata
- Online payslips and candidate portal
- Friendly professionally trained consultants