Production Setter - Nights

Greencore • Permanent • Northampton, West Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom • £17.29 / hour • 16h ago

Shift Pattern: Tuesday to Saturday, 22:00 - 06:30
(Please note: shifts start the night before (e.g., Tuesday shift begins Monday night at 22:00)
Pay Rate: £17.29 Per Hour
Unit: ABC

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

To ensure that all equipment on the line is operated correctly and efficiently, whilst carrying out appropriate frontline maintenance to maintain and improve the equipment performance and maximise product output whilst maintaining product quality.
Setting up and maintaining the machines at the beginning of the product and throughout.
Ensure the machines run to optimum efficiency by investigating downtime and ensuring corrective action is implemented through SIC (Short Interval Control) reviews and PPM Systems.
Proactively identify and resolve any issues with the machines to ensure they are resolved in a timely manner.
Endeavour to keep waste levels to an absolute minimum and continuously work to reduce these levels.
Overseeing line activity, by ensuring all aspects of the line are running at the correct pace.
Carryout paperwork for the machinery to ensure Health and Safety measurements are adhered to.
Cleaning and maintaining machinery and work areas to be at a high standard at all times.
You must have full understanding of the sites Food Safety, HACCP, QA and Hygiene Standards whilst also carrying out safety checks or risk assessments when required.
Understand the customer standards and specifications for each product to ensure the line minimises any complaints or rejections by maintaining the quality of product and packaging at all times.
Maintain a constant understanding of changes and adaptations made to the equipment or machinery on the line. Ensure any changes are cascaded to individuals in the team where appropriate

What we're looking for

Prior experience working with machinery
Strong knowledge of a heavy duty and high-speed machinery.
Strong ability to use measurement tools.
Good understanding of production procedures and best practices.
Excellent knowledge of safety methods and hazard regulations.
Ability to read manuals, blueprints, and handbooks.
Good physical stamina and keen attention to detail

We'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.

What you'll get in return

Competitive salary and job-related benefits
Holidays
Competitive matched pension contributions
Life insurance up to 4x salary
Company share save scheme
Greencore Qualifications
Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform

Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on the job training and development opportunities to further your career.

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