Production Operative

Great opportunity to work as a Food Production Operative for one of the UK's largest citrus & grape specialists. Staffline is recruiting Food Production Operatives to work in Alconbury. The rates of pay are: - Days…

Pay rate £12.71 – £16.25/hour
Job type Temporary
Posted 1 September 2026

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About this job

Great opportunity to work as a Food Production Operative for one of the UK's largest citrus & grape specialists.

Staffline is recruiting Food Production Operatives to work in Alconbury.

The rates of pay are:
- Days £12.71 per hour
- Nights £13.00 per hour

Overtime is available and paid at:
- Days £15.89 per hour
- Nights £16.25 per hour
You will be working 12-hour shifts, the hours of work are:

Days - 7:30am to 7:30pm 4 days on and 4 days off
Nights - 7:30pm to 7:30am Sunday to Friday

You will be required to be flexible to meet the demands of the business.

Transport is provided from Peterborough at 4 different locations for £8 per day to take you there and back.

Your Time at Work

As a Food Production Operative, your duties include:

- Trimming grapes
- Stacking
- Packing
- Feeding the line

There is some heavy lifting involved in this role.

Our Perfect Worker

Our ideal Food Production Operative has a good eye for detail and is happy to work in a fast-paced food preparation environment. You must be able to work 12-hour shifts.

This role involves regular manual handling and heavy lifting of items weighing up to 20kg. Applicants should be physically capable of performing these duties safely and repeatedly throughout the working day. Full manual handling training will be provided.

Key Information and Benefits

- Earn £12.71- £16.25 p/h
- On-site support from Staffline
- Canteen on site
- Full training provided
- Temp to perm opportunity

Job Ref: V1MNG

About Staffline

Staffline is the UK's largest recruitment solutions partner, enabling over 35,000 people into good work every week. We operate at more than 420 customer sites across England, Scotland and Wales.

As one of the most established recruitment agencies in Nottingham with operations across the UK, we specialise in connecting businesses with temporary and permanent jobs across warehouse & logistics, food and drink, aviation, driving, technical & engineering, manufacturing & automotive and security.
Important Information

- Staffline and its subsidiaries do not charge any recruitment or job‑seeking fees at any stage of the hiring process.
- This job advert may not be copied, imitated, or used, in whole or in part, by third-party websites, without prior written consent from Staffline.
- Our job adverts are correct at the time of publication, but some details and job responsibilities are subject to change

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