Food Production Operative
| Posting date: | 19 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.50 to £12.71 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 March 2026 |
| Location: | Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM22 7LQ |
| Company: | HR GO Recruitment |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 190326_1773937207 |
Summary
Food Production Operative (Ambient Environment)
Location: Near Takeley
Hours: Monday to Friday, 7.00am - 3.00pm
Type: Temporary to Permanent
Start Date: Immediate starts available
About the Role
We're looking for reliable Food Production Operatives to join a growing food manufacturing site that prepares meat‑based products for major retailers. You'll be working in an ambient‑temperature production area, carrying out a mix of packing, line work, and general production duties. This role offers consistent daytime hours, long‑term stability, and a genuine opportunity to secure a permanent position.
Key responsibilities
- Work on a busy production line handling various food products
- Pack, sort and label items to required standards
- Carry out simple quality checks
- Assist with loading and unloading materials
- Follow food hygiene and safety procedures at all times
- Keep your workstation clean and organised
- Perform light to moderate lifting during the shift
What We're Looking For
- A reliable, positive, hands‑on worker
- Comfortable working on your feet and at a steady pace
- Good attention to detail
- Previous production or warehouse experience is helpful but not essential
- Own transport is highly advantageous due to the rural location
- Hatfield Broad Oak
- Great Dunmow
- Great Canfield
- Hatfield Heath
- White Roding
- Braintree
- Bishop's Stortford
- Stansted
There is also a bus route from Bishop's Stortford.
What You'll Get
- Fast‑track start - begin on Monday
- Regular weekday daytime shifts (no evenings or weekends)
- Weekly pay
- Supportive team environment
- Training provided
- Temp to perm opportunity for committed workers
Why This Role?
This is a great fit if you want stable hours, a clean working environment, and the chance to build a long‑term role within a well‑established food production business.