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🟢 Actively Hiring · Posted 24d ago ⏳ Closes in 67 days UK Corridor 🛡️ UK Work Eligibility 🏢 Company - Public

Production Operative

Salary Range
£12 - £12
£1 - £1 / mo

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Location Base
Kingston upon Hull, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

The goal of our food manufacturing site, Cranswick Gourmet Kitchen, is to produce quality cooked food for market leading customers. As a team, we aim to create a culture where everything we do is to the highest possible standard and we are looking for like-minded individuals to be a part of this.

We are looking for a Production Operative to join our evening production team. The main responsibility would be to carry out a variety of tasks to enable the smooth running of the day-to-day production operation and to ensure the safety, quality and legality of the products being produced, maintaining high standard at all times.

Shift: Monday-Friday; 15:00 – 23:30

Pay: £11.82 per hour

Main duties include of a Production Operative (but not limited to):

  • Ensure all product specifications and quality standards are being followed
  • Champion rules, regulations and good practices with regard to health and safety, food hygiene, quality standards and personal hygiene
  • Produce high quality products focusing on increasing yield and reducing wastage in turn driving Second Nature initiatives
  • Work as part of a team and help create a positive working environment
  • Establish maintain and demonstrate a good working relationship with your colleagues
  • Demonstrate flexibility by being able to carry out a wide variety of production tasks and adapting to the changing needs of the company
  • Under guidance from Team Leader/Shift Manager achieve set targets; or if this is not possible, report shortfalls to the relevant person in a timely manner
  • Ensure compliance with key company and customer requirements and assist in audits
  • Work in corporation with the wider team to be part of site culture which drives food safety, H&S, ethical, environmental and energy behaviours

What We Offer:

  • Training and carer development
  • Friendly work environment
  • Overtime – time and a half after basic hours
  • Pension package
  • Access to our ‘Feed your Wellbeing’ hub, offering a range of retail, restaurant and entertainment discounts and wellbeing support
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Opportunity to purchase extra holiday
  • Discounted share scheme
  • Discounted local gym membership
  • Death in service insurance
  • Additional holiday with service

Requirements, experience and person specification for a Production Operative:

  • Prior experience working within the food industry as a Production Operative is required
  • Reliable and have a good absence and timekeeping record
  • Conscientious, enthusiastic and willingness towards meeting deadlines
  • Team player & co-operative
  • Good knowledge of basic food hygiene and health & safety principles
  • Ability to communicate, understand and follow instructions and have good attention to detail
  • Enthusiastic and helpful attitude to completing tasks

A full job description of a Production Operative is available upon request.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £11.82 per hour

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday
  • Overtime

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: PO001

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

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Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Food & Beverage Manufacturing

Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Production Operative roles across Cranswick Gourmet Kitchen's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Food & Beverage Manufacturing.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £12 - £12 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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