Shift Pattern: Friday to Monday, 19:00 to 05:30

Pay Rate:  £15.36 per/hr

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

• You will be an essential part of production, working in the busy preparation area ensuring the ingredients are prepared to the highest quality and standards.
• Working as part of the high-risk team preparing raw materials and ingredients to be used to make the products.
• Complete all the necessary paperwork relating to compliance.
• Complete regular blade integrity checks to ensure our Food Safety standards are maintained.
• Ensure that the relevant quality checks are performed and that any issues regarding quality or food safety are raised immediately to the Line Coordinator.

What we’re looking for

• This is a physical role that requires some heavy lifting.
• Food prep and manual handling experience desirable.
• The ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Attention to detail.
• Good level of English is required (written and verbal).
• Knowledge of and or experience of working in a FMCG/Warehouse would be advantageous.
• Full training is provided.

At Greencore we put our people at the core. We celebrate their differences and help everyone to be themselves at work. Together we make every day taste better. 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 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.