Shifts available: Thursday to Monday from  06:00 - 14:30

Pay rate:  Competitive  

Why Greencore?

We’re a leading manufacturer of convenience food in the UK and our purpose is to make every day taste better.  We’re sure you’ve tried our products because we supply food for the all the major supermarkets in the UK!

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 1800 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

• Ensure that raw material preparation, manufacturing production, and product storage/distribution meet food safety, legal, and customer quality standards.

• Sample, test, and monitor raw materials to confirm they are supplied in a safe and compliant manner.

• Support traceability requests when needed.

• Carry out routine microbiological sampling by collecting relevant samples in line with procedures and protocols to safeguard product quality, safety, and legality.

• Conduct regular checks on ambient materials (weekly, monthly, and quarterly).

• Liaise with suppliers to manage rejections and address non-conformance issues.

• Keep strong communication with operations and other teams to ensure they are fully informed of quality assurance activities, results, and trends.

• Complete accurate documentation, ensuring readiness for internal and external audits.

• Provide cover for colleagues during holidays and sickness, and help deliver training to operational and cross-functional teams to support compliance with technical standards.

• Promote effective communication and collaboration across all departments.

What we’re looking for

• Food Hygiene – Level 2

• Health and Safety – Level 2

• Ideally HACCP Level 2

• Allergen Awareness Training

• Previous experience with raw materials

• Background in chilled manufacturing

• Awareness of microbiology and basic food safety principles

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

What you’ll get in return 

• Competitive salary and job-related benefits
• Holidays
• Pension up to 8% matched
• 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.