Skilled Production Operative

Kick off 2025 with an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Skilled Food Production Operative in Milton Keynes! If you’re experienced, motivated, and ready for a fresh start, we’d love to hear from you.

Skilled Production Operative ( Day shift)

Location: Wimblington Drive, Milton Keynes, MK6 4AH

Shift Pattern: 3on 3off  6 am – 6 pm

Pay: £13.30 p/h 

About Us: 

The Compleat Food Group are a new food group on a mission to create great quality, tasty and affordable food, that people love to eat. We fondly refer to it as 'Food to Feel Good' because we believe in savouring every bite whilst making a positive impact. Our team of over 5,500 remarkable individuals forms the core of all that we undertake. At The Compleat Food Group we don’t just make food. We make food to feel good, taste good and do good for everyone. Our genuine passion drives the creation of products for UK consumers, prominent retailers, and our thrilling market-leading brands such as Wall's Pastry, Squeaky Bean, Vadasz and Unearthed.

Job Description: 

Are you passionate about the food industry and looking for a role where you can be hands-on in production? Join our team as a Skilled Production Operative and play a key part in creating top-quality food products in a fast-paced and rewarding environment!

As a Skilled Production Operative, you will work in various production areas, from low-risk and high-risk zones to enclosed packing areas. You’ll be responsible for preparing raw materials, mixing, processing, and packing products, ensuring that everything meets the highest safety and quality standards. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives on being a crucial part of the production line while maintaining cleanliness and hygiene to the highest standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Weigh and prepare ingredients for mixing.
• Operate and monitor mixers and machines to ensure continuous product flow.
• Tray and manage cooked products for cooling.
• Monitor product cooling, weigh, bag, and pass it to storage.
• Segregate damaged products, ensuring only the best quality reaches the customer.
• Report any machine or production issues promptly to the management.

Skills and Experience:

• Previous experience in a food manufacturing environment is essential.
• Basic numeracy and literacy skills.
• Knowledge of HACCP, Food Safety, and Hygiene at Level 2.
• Good understanding of Health & Safety in food production.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

What We’re Looking For:

• Energetic and enthusiastic team player with a positive, can-do attitude.
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently.
• A flexible approach to work, willing to take on additional duties when needed.

Benefits to Include:

• 1.5 pay rate for all overtime
• Progression opportunities
• Free Parking
• Online and high-street retailer discount scheme and benefits portal.
• Charity initiatives and team events
• 24/7 Access to Grocery Aid (Free Financial, Emotional and Practical Support)
• Physical Wellbeing Benefits – Free on-demand exercise hub and various gym discounts.
• Online Wellbeing benefits
• Free Financial wellbeing – mortgage calculators, budget tools, financial aid tools

The Compleat Food Group are proud to have built an inclusive and respectful culture where our colleagues feel safe, supported and valued. A place where they can bring their whole selves to work to achieve exceptional results and thrive.

We continue to attract diverse talent into our teams, because we know greater diversity leads to exceptional results and provides a better working life. That’s why we’re committed to ensuring Fairness, Equity, Inclusivity, and Respect in all that we do.

Recruitment Agencies: We have an active and trusted Preferred Supplier List to assist us if required. We do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies.