Tray Wash Operative
- Posted 26 February 2026
- Salary 13.19
- LocationNorthampton
- Job type Permanent - Full Time
- Discipline Supply Chain
- Reference049224
- Job FunctionOperations
- Expiry date 28 February 2026
Job description
Shifts Pattern: Sunday to Wednesday, 06:00 - 16:30
Pay Rate £13.19 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
To ensure all production trays, equipment, and associated items are cleaned, sanitised, and available to meet production requirements, maintaining high standards of hygiene, food safety, and health & safety within the manufacturing environment.
Operate traywash machinery in line with site procedures
Ensure trays and equipment are cleaned and sanitised to food safety standards
Follow all hygiene, food safety, and health & safety policies
Segregate and handle waste appropriately
Complete relevant documentation accurately where required
What we’re looking for
Good numeracy and English Language skills both verbal and written
Understanding of hygiene and food safety standards
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Knowledge of and or experience of working in a FMCG/Warehouse would be advantageous, though 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
- 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.