Pay Rate - £16.02 per hour rising to £17.15 upon successful completion of training
(Over time is after 36 hours a week at time and a quarter)
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 everyday 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 Selby, we employ a team over 750 colleagues. A site steeped in history; we are the UK's number one manufacturer of customer private label cooking sauces and pickles. We have been serving our customers out of our Selby site since 1914. We produce more than 160 million units per year across 600 different product lines for customers such as Morrisons, Tesco & Asda.
What you'll be doing
The Tube Operator will work across the specified area as part of the team, supporting activities involved in the improvement and maintenance of the tubular heat exchangers and associated equipment. The role requires the operator to solve problems and to liaise with the engineering/electrical department. The role requires a flexible attitude to deal with a variety of issues as they arise on the lines within the area. The key activities fall into five areas:
Setting up the tubular heat exchangers ready for line start-up
Performing product changeovers (also caustic washouts where necessary)
Management of metal detector reject waste
Prior to line start-up: Return Pigging spheres to Launchers, ensure swing-bends and other pipe work are in correct position, adjust heat exchanger settings as per the parameters outlined in the relevant product specification sheet, through liaison with Sauce Cooking (upstairs) Coordinator, enable product to be brought to the line, ensure product is transferred, up to temperature and ready to fill by the specified line start-up time.
Regular contact with Sauce Cooking Coordinator, to relay important messages concerning potential problems (waiting for brew, technical issues) which may affect line performance/yields.
Performing Product changeovers. Recovery of product from the tubes, cleaning of tanks, transfer of the next product. All to be performed promptly, within the time specified on the Daily Plan or by the Area Process Leader.
Monitoring the cooking process(es), making necessary adjustments to achieve correct product temperature, and ensure the correct processes are adhered to.
Responsible for completion of relevant documentation and sign off relating to product waste.
Assist the Area Process Leader to improve line efficiencies by means of interpretation of production plans through knowledge and understanding of product, equipment, planning and manning.
Reporting of faults to engineering department using Mainsaver software
Resolving minor issues, mechanical and proceduralWhat we're looking for
Experience working in a Food Manufacturer would be advantageous
Knowledge of Tubes would be advantageous;
Numeracy and analytical ability to follow problem solving and production plans;
The ability to liaise effectively with team members, supervisors and managers;
Must be flexible with an eye for details and have excellent organisational skills.
Using cleaning chemical training can be given)
HACCP knowledge (training can be given)
Understanding of processes and product quality standardsWe're not all the same at Greencore and our differences help us to make every day taste better for all our stakeholders. We truly put our people at the core and are proud of our diversity. 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. If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success.
What you'll get in return
Competitive salary and job-related benefits
Holidays
Pension up to 8% matched
Life insurance up to 4x salary
Company share save scheme
Greencore Qualifications
Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platformThroughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on the job training and development opportunities to further your career
Salary description
£16.02 - £17.15 per hour