Material Control Operative

Apply today to work as a Material Control Operator for our client, a professional yet friendly company that specialises in making and developing chilled meals for the top UK supermarkets, making over 3.7million chilled…

Pay rate £13.65 – £22.08/hour
Job type Temporary
Posted 28 September 2026

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Apply today to work as a Material Control Operator for our client, a professional yet friendly company that specialises in making and developing chilled meals for the top UK supermarkets, making over 3.7million chilled meals every week.

Are you hardworking, reliable, and ready to be part of a dynamic team? We're looking for motivated individuals to join our team and help us deliver high-quality products to our customers every day.

Staffline is recruiting Material Control Operators in Wrexham.

The rate of pay is:
- Days £13.65 per hour
- Nights £14.72 per hour

Overtime is available and is paid at:
- Days £20.48 per hour
- Nights £22.08 per hour

This is a full-time role, and the hours of work are:
- 4 on 4 off, 6am to 6pm
- 4 on 4 off, 6pm to 6am

A good level of flexibility is required.

Your Time at Work

As a Material Control Operator you will be responsible for:

- Safe and efficient handling of materials throughout the production process.
- Maintaining a clean, organised, and safe work environment in line with Health & Safety & area GMP +90%.
- Coordinating with inventory teams to ensure all materials are properly tracked and available for production.
- Monitoring and recording all Critical Control Points (CCP) during the materials transfer and chilling processes.
- Assisting other operators in material control areas when needed to ensure no delays in production.
- Keeping work areas clean and organized throughout the day, ensuring a "clean as you go" approach.

Our Perfect Worker

Our perfect worker will have the ability to work in environments with varying temperatures. You will show good attention to detail.

Applicants will have basic communication skills, including both reading and writing and have the ability to work collaboratively with other teams.

Experience in material handling, especially with liquid transfers, sauce processing, and chilling systems, is preferred.

A strong commitment to maintaining GMP and safety in the work area at all times is essential.

Key Information and Benefits

- Earn £13.65 - £22.08 per hour
- 4 on 4 off
- Temp to perm opportunity
- On-site support from Staffline
- Canteen on site
- Free food
- Free hot drinks
- PPE provided
- Full training provided
- Opportunities for overtime
- Free car parking on site

Job Ref: 1OMW

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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