Please note: shifts start the night before (e.g., Sunday shift begins Saturday night at 22:00).
Pay Rate - £13.19 per/hr
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.
What you'll be doing:
As a Packing Operative, you will play a key role in running and supporting the packing production line, ensuring products are packed efficiently, safely, and to the highest quality standards.
What you will be doing:
Operating and running packing line machinery, ensuring efficient and continuous production
Monitoring the production line and taking responsibility for line performance and flow
Preparing and handling products and packaging materials safely and accurately
Supporting the line to meet daily targets, output, and deadlines
Performing quality checks to ensure products meet required standards
Identifying and resolving minor issues on the line or escalating where necessary
Completing production records and safety paperwork accurately
Maintaining a clean, tidy, and hygienic working environment
Following all health, safety, and food safety procedures at all times
Supporting colleagues and working collaboratively as part of a team
What we're looking for:
Previous experience in food manufacturing is essential, ideally within fresh produce or a chilled environment, but full training will be provided
Confidence in taking responsibility for keeping a production line running smoothly
Good understanding of production processes, quality standards, and food safety requirements
Strong verbal, written, and numerical skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced, target-driven environment while maintaining attention to detail
A flexible approach to shifts and willingness to work across departments if required
A proactive, reliable, and responsible attitude with a strong focus on quality, safety, and teamwork
At Greencore we put our people at the core. We celebrate their differences and help everyone to be themselves at work. Together we make every day taste better.
What you'll get in return
Competitive salary and job-related benefits
Competitive matched pension contributions
Employee awards and long service awards
Accredited Greencore qualifications, learning and development opportunities.
Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform where you can receive discounts on retail, travel, and more.
Access to a full Well-being Centre platformThroughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on the job training and development opportunities to further your career
Salary description
£14.39 - £14.39 per hour