Food Production Operative

Posting date:	09 January 2026
Salary:	£12.21 to £14.21 per hour
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	08 February 2026
Location:	Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR7 7DN
Company:	The Best Connection Group Limited
Job type:	Temporary
Job reference:	JN -082025-5118_1767952417

Summary

The Best Connection is working with our client who are a leading UK bakery chain. Due to increased workload they now have a requirement for Production Operatives to work at their site in Seaham. The roles are being offered on an ongoing temporary basis - with the potential of a number of months.

Duties will include:

· Packing frozen goods

· Labelling and packaging

· Working in a chilled area

The candidate:

· Ideally previous experience of working in a food production environment

· A level 2 food hygiene certificate would be an advantage however we can pay for your qualification

Hours of work:

· Shift one: Dayshift: Monday - Friday 6.30am - 14.30pm

· Shift two: Working on a rotating 3 shift pattern Monday - Friday:

· Early shift: 06.15am - 14.30pm

· Late shift: 14.15pm - 22.30pm

· Night shift: 22.15pm - 06.30am

Rates of pay:

· Hours worked between 06.00am - 18.00pm: £12.21 per hour

· Hours worked between 18.00pm - 06.00am: £13.21 per hour

Benefits of working for The Best Connection include:

· Weekly pay

· Weekly online pay slips

· Ongoing assignment

· On-site parking

· Clean working environment

· Personal Accident Insurance

· Access to 'Perks at Work' temporary worker benefit scheme

Suitable candidates will be invited to register online

The Best Connection is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.