Shifts available: Mon to Fri 06:00 to 14:30

Pay rate:  £15.32 per/hour

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

• Carry out QM checks to ensure product quality meets company standards.

• Perform CCP (Critical Control Point) checks in line with food safety requirements.

• Build and assemble machinery as required for production.

• Operate machinery safely and efficiently in accordance with company procedures.

• Work effectively on the production line, including tasks such as:

  Spreading with a pallet knife

• Feeding bread

• Traying up from the line

• Opening bread for processing

• Conduct Pre-Start Up Checks for both Health & Safety and Technical compliance before production begins.

• Accurately fill out all required paperwork for production, technical, and compliance records.

What we’re looking for

• Ability to perform machinery setup, operation, and basic maintenance.

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to food safety and quality.

• Capability to carry out technical and quality checks accurately.

• Good understanding of Health & Safety and production procedures.

• Effective teamwork and communication skills.

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.