Machine Operator

Machine Operator

Job details

Posted 11 November 2026 Salary 13.97 LocationBoston Job type Permanent - Full Time Discipline Operations Reference066824 Job FunctionOperations Expiry date 11 January 2027

Job description

2/2/3 Continental Shift 6am - 6pm (may be required to start earlier depending on daily volume)

Up to £13.97ph

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 in Boston Salads we employ around 400 colleagues and produce ready to eat salads, prepared vegetables and snacks for many of the major retailers such as Coop, Boots, Greggs, Costco, Spar and BOL.

What you''ll be doing:

As a Machine Operative, you''ll play a key role in ensuring our production lines run safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Setting up, operating and monitoring production machinery.
• Ensuring machines are running efficiently and achieving production targets.
• Carrying out basic machine adjustments and troubleshooting minor issues.
• Monitoring product quality throughout the production process.
• Ensuring products are produced in line with customer specifications and quality standards.
• Completing routine machine checks and reporting any faults or breakdowns.
• Working closely with Production Supervisors, Team Leaders, and Engineers to minimise downtime.
• Following all Health & Safety, Food Safety, HACCP and GMP procedures.
• Ensuring production records and paperwork are completed accurately.
• Supporting changeovers between production runs, including machine cleaning and preparation.
• Maintaining high housekeeping standards within the production area.
• Working collaboratively as part of a fast-paced manufacturing team.
• Identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, quality and safety within your area.

What we're looking for:

Full training will be provided; however, experience in a manufacturing or production environment would be advantageous.

We''re looking for individuals who:

• Have previous experience operating machinery or working within a manufacturing environment (preferred but not essential).
• Have a strong awareness of health and safety in the workplace.
• Can work effectively in a fast-paced production environment.
• Have good attention to detail and a commitment to quality.
• Are proactive and able to identify and resolve minor issues.
• Can follow procedures and work instructions accurately.
• Have good communication skills and work well as part of a team.
• Are reliable, motivated and willing to learn new skills.

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.

If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success.

What you'll get in return

• Competitive salary and job related benefits
• Holidays
• Competitive matched pension contributions
• Life insurance up to 4x salary
• Company shares save scheme
• Greencore Qualifications
• Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
• Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform
• Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies

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

We reserve the right to close this advertisement before the stated closing date.

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