Food Production Operative

Job Title: Food Production Operative (Vegan Food Production) Location: Milton Keynes Shifts: 06:00-14:00, 14:00-22:00, 22:00-06:00 Employment Type: On-going Rate - £12.71- £13.23 About the Role We are currently…

Pay rate £12.71 – £13.23/hour
Job type Temporary
Posted 25 August 2026

Trusted. Transparent. Built for contractors. Thousands of UK contractors find their next contract on ContractorUK.

View all logistics & transport jobs ›

About this job

plus company benefits

Job Title: Food Production Operative (Vegan Food Production)
Location: Milton Keynes
Shifts: 06:00-14:00, 14:00-22:00, 22:00-06:00
Employment Type: On-going

Rate - £12.71- £13.23

About the Role

We are currently recruiting Food Production Operatives to join a fast-growing vegan food manufacturing company based in Milton Keynes. This is an excellent opportunity for reliable and hardworking individuals to work in a modern food production environment helping to produce high-quality vegan products.

The role involves working as part of a production team, ensuring products are manufactured, handled, and prepared for dispatch safely and efficiently while maintaining strict food safety and hygiene standards.

Key Responsibilities

Operating and monitoring machinery used to produce vegan food mixes

Working on a fast-paced vegan food production line

Feeding production lines with required stock and materials

Loading and unloading deliveries and wagons

Identifying, labelling, and preparing pallets for dispatch

Carrying out stock control and reporting any product damage or issues

Performing manual handling and heavy lifting where required

Working within a chilled environment

Ensuring all products meet company quality standards

Communicating effectively with team members and supervisors

Maintaining a clean and organised working area

Strictly adhering to all health & safety policies and food hygiene regulations

Requirements

Ability to work in a physically demanding role with regular manual handling

Comfortable working in a chilled production environment

Good attention to detail and ability to follow procedures

Strong teamwork and communication skills

Willingness to comply with workplace policies, including no jewellery or makeup in production areas

Must be willing to undergo occasional drug and alcohol testing

What We Offer

Competitive pay rates

Full training provided

Opportunity to work for a growing vegan food manufacturer

Supportive team environment

If you are hardworking, reliable, and interested in being part of a company producing innovative vegan food products, we would love to hear from you.

Barker Ross Group values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business

Apply for this job

You'll complete your application on CV-Library, our jobs partner.

← More logistics & transport jobs

Set up for this contract

ContractorUK partners
Markel Direct IR35 and contractor insurance

Most agencies and clients ask for professional indemnity and public liability before you start.

Get your quote →
SG Accounting Contractor accountants

Working through your own limited company? A contractor-specialist accountant keeps the admin off your desk.

Find out more → Also: Caroola · Dolan Accountancy · Compare all accountants

Get new Logistics contracts by email

One email when new matches appear. Unsubscribe with one click.

Prefer to be found? Upload your CV to CV-Library — free