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Location: Accrington, Lancashire Salary: £52,000 Shift: Rotating 6am–2pm / 2pm–10pm Weekend Work: 1 in 6 weekends required (with Monday and Tuesday off in that rotation) An exciting opportunity has become available for a hands-on Maintenance Team Leader to join a well-established and fast-paced food manufacturing business in Lancashire. This role is ideal for a strong Multi Skilled Engineer with leadership experience who enjoys motivating teams, driving standards, and making a real impact within a busy FMCG environment. Working closely with the Engineering Manager and Maintenance Manager, you will lead a small team of engineers while remaining heavily involved in hands-on maintenance activities across the production site. The business is looking for an ambitious and motivated individual who can support team development, improve engineering performance, and help drive reliability across site. You will be responsible for carrying out planned preventative maintenance, reactive breakdown repairs, fault finding, and continuous improvement activities across a wide range of food manufacturing and packaging equipment. Sector – Factory Maintenance / Food Manufacturing Prev...

Role: Maintenance Manager Salary: £60,000 Shift: Monday - Friday Days (8am - 5pm, flexibility required) Location: Accrington, Lancashire Holidays: 33 (incl BH) Are you a Maintenance Manager with proven experience of working within food or FMCG environment? This position offers the chance to play a key role within the engineering leadership team, working closely with senior management to improve site performance, drive continuous improvement, and develop a strong maintenance culture across the factory. This role offers a salary of £60k depending on experience working Monday - Friday days. The Role: Oversee all planned and reactive maintenance activities across site Drive machinery reliability and reduce downtime Support continuous improvement projects and engineering performance Ensure health & safety and food manufacturing standards are maintained Lead and develop the engineering team on site Ideal Candidate: Previous experience in a Maintenance Manager, Engineering Team Leader, or Senior Engineering position FMCG or food manufacturing background is essential Experience working with: Industrial mixers & dough handling equipment Tunnel ovens & baking systems Automated production & packaging machinery Flow wrappers & tray sealers PLC-controlled equipment Pneumatic & hydraulic systems Refrigeration & cooling systems...

Role: Maintenance Manager Salary: £60,000 Shift: Monday - Friday Days (8am - 5pm, flexibility required) Location: Accrington, Lancashire Holidays: 33 (incl BH) Are you a Maintenance Manager with proven experience of working within food or FMCG environment? This position offers the chance to play a key role within the engineering leadership team, working closely with senior management to improve site performance, drive continuous improvement, and develop a strong maintenance culture across the factory. This role offers a salary of £60k depending on experience working Monday - Friday days. The Role: • Oversee all planned and reactive maintenance activities across site, • Drive machinery reliability and reduce downtime, • Support continuous improvement projects and engineering performance, • Ensure health & safety and food manufacturing standards are maintained, • Lead and develop the engineering team on site Ideal Candidate: • Previous experience in a Maintenance Manager, Engineering Team Leader, or Senior Engineering position, • FMCG or food manufacturing background is essential Experience working with: • Industrial mixers & dough handling equipment, • Tunnel ovens & baking systems, • Automated production & packaging machinery, • Flow wrappers & tray sealers, • PLC-controlled equipment, • Pneumatic & hydraulic systems, • Refrigeration & cooling systems AM...

Location: Accrington, Lancashire Salary: £60,000 Shift: Monday – Friday Days (8:00am – 5:00pm, flexibility required) A brand-new opportunity has become available for a driven and ambitious Maintenance Manager to join a fast-paced food manufacturing business in Lancashire. This role has been created as part of a new leadership structure, offering the successful candidate the chance to become a key figure within the engineering department and work closely alongside the Engineering Manager to drive performance, accountability, and continuous improvement across site. This is an excellent opportunity for a strong engineering leader who thrives in challenging environments and enjoys building high-performing maintenance teams within a demanding FMCG manufacturing operation. You will be responsible for leading all planned and reactive maintenance activities across production and packaging operations, ensuring maximum machinery reliability, minimising downtime, and maintaining high standards of health & safety and food compliance. Sector – FMCG Previous experience within a Maintenance Manager, Engineering Team Leader, or Senior Engineering role Experience working within FMCG or food manu...

As the Cook at Acer Lodge, you will be placed at the heart of the home along with the people that live here. NVQ Level 2 in Food Production & Cooking (or equivalent) or a willingness to complete this qualification if not already obtained.

Job Title: Food Production/ Packing Operative. Primary Industry: Food Manufacturing and Production. We are recruiting for several full‑time production operatives.

Science in Sport Group in Blackburn is looking for a Production Line Leader to manage a team in their food manufacturing facility. The ideal candidate should have frontline leadership experience in food manufacturing or FMCG and a strong commitment to health and safety practices. You will ensure saf

Responsibilities include maintaining kitchen hygiene, ensuring resident satisfaction with meals, and supporting the Head Chef. Ideal candidates should possess strong communication skills, relevant experience, and a willingness to obtain an NVQ Level 2 in Food Production & Cooking. EQ Care in Blackbu

Science in Sport PLC, located in Blackburn, England, is seeking a Production Line Leader for our food manufacturing facility. In this permanent role, you will lead a team on the production line to ensure high-quality output while maintaining safety standards. Responsibilities include coaching team m

As a Production Line Leader in our world-class food manufacturing facility, you will be responsible for leading a team on a production line to deliver safe, high‑quality, and efficient output. Lead the team on your line to deliver the daily production plan by managing changeovers effectively, redu

MAINTENANCE MANAGER Location: Accrington, Lancashire Salary: £60,000 Shift: Monday – Friday Days (8:00am – 5:00pm, flexibility required) Job Role of the Maintenance Manager A brand-new opportunity has become available for a driven and ambitious Maintenance Manager to join a fast-paced food manufacturing business in Lancashire. This role has been created as part of a new leadership structure, offering the successful candidate the chance to become a key figure within the engineering department and work closely alongside the Engineering Manager to drive performance, accountability, and continuous improvement across site. This is an excellent opportunity for a strong engineering leader who thrives in challenging environments and enjoys building high-performing maintenance teams within a demanding FMCG manufacturing operation. You will be responsible for leading all planned and reactive maintenance activities across production and packaging operations, ensuring maximum machinery reliability, minimising downtime, and maintaining high standards of health & safety and food compliance. Sector – FMCG Non-Negotiable Requirements of the Maintenance Manager Previous experience within a Maintenance Manager, Engineering Team Leader, or Senior Engineering role Experience working within FMCG or food manufacturing environments Desirable Requirements for the Maintenance Manager Experience working with: Industrial mixers and dough handling equipment Tunnel ovens and baking systems Automated production and packaging machinery Flow wrappers and tray sealers PLC-controlled equipment and automated systems Pneumatic and hydraulic systems Refrigeration and cooling systems The Maintenance Manager will benefit from: Joining a well-established and recognised food manufacturing business Brand-new leadership role with real influence on site performance Opportunity to work closely with senior engineering leadership Pension scheme 25 days holiday + bank holidays Long-term career progression opportunities If you are interested in this role and feel that you have the right skills, then please click apply at the bottom of this advert. For further details contact Nathan Lock at Pioneer Selection. As a registered candidate with Pioneer Selection Ltd, you automatically become eligible for our referral scheme. You will receive £250 for every candidate we place in permanent employment who has been recommended by you. Terms and Conditions apply, please see our website for further details

MAINTENANCE TEAM LEADER Location: Accrington, Lancashire Salary: £52,000 Shift: Rotating 6am–2pm / 2pm–10pm Weekend Work: 1 in 6 weekends required (with Monday and Tuesday off in that rotation) Job Role of the Maintenance Team Leader An exciting opportunity has become available for a hands-on Maintenance Team Leader to join a well-established and fast-paced food manufacturing business in Lancashire. This role is ideal for a strong Multi Skilled Engineer with leadership experience who enjoys motivating teams, driving standards, and making a real impact within a busy FMCG environment. Working closely with the Engineering Manager and Maintenance Manager, you will lead a small team of engineers while remaining heavily involved in hands-on maintenance activities across the production site. The business is looking for an ambitious and motivated individual who can support team development, improve engineering performance, and help drive reliability across site. You will be responsible for carrying out planned preventative maintenance, reactive breakdown repairs, fault finding, and continuous improvement activities across a wide range of food manufacturing and packaging equipment. Sector – Factory Maintenance / Food Manufacturing Non-Negotiable Requirements of the Maintenance Team Leader Previous experience within a manufacturing or FMCG environment Leadership or supervisory experience within engineering Desirable Requirements for the Maintenance Team Leader NVQ Level 3 or equivalent engineering qualification The Maintenance Team Leader will benefit from: Joining a recognised and established food manufacturing business Excellent long-term stability and career progression opportunities Working within a supportive engineering leadership team Pension scheme 25 days holiday + bank holidays Opportunity to play a key role in driving engineering improvements across site If you are interested in this role and feel that you have the right skills, then please click apply at the bottom of this advert. For further details contact Shabnam Yousoof at Pioneer Selection. As a registered candidate with Pioneer Selection Ltd, you automatically become eligible for our referral scheme. You will receive £250 for every candidate we place in permanent employment who has been recommended by you. Terms and Conditions apply, please see our website for further details

MULTI-SKILLED MAINTENANCE ENGINEER Job Title: Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer Location: Accrington, Lancashire Salary: £44,000 Shift: 6–2 / 2–10 (1 weekend in 6) Job Role of the Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer A great opportunity has opened for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a well-established, fast-paced FMCG manufacturing site. This business is currently investing in improving its engineering standards and is looking for motivated engineers who want to make a real impact on site performance and reliability. Working within a large engineering team, you will play a key role in ensuring production equipment runs safely, efficiently, and with minimal downtime. This is an ideal role for an engineer who thrives in a hands-on environment and is keen to drive improvements. You will be responsible for carrying out electrical and mechanical maintenance, fault-finding, and planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on a range of high-speed production and packaging machinery. Sector – Factory Maintenance (FMCG) Key Responsibilities Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) to schedule Respond to breakdowns and perform rapid fault diagnosis Maintain and repair production and packaging equipment Record all maintenance activity to support asset history and reliability Work to high engineering and safety standards, including food-safe practices Support continuous improvement initiatives across the site Equipment You Will Work On Conveyors, belts, bearings, and chains Packaging machinery Drives, sensors, inverters, and motors Typical faults include: Conveyor breakdowns and jams Faulty sensors causing stoppages Oven temperature issues Packaging machine misfeeds Pneumatic failures Non-Negotiable Requirements Multi-skilled maintenance experience in a manufacturing/factory environment Engineering qualification (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent) Desirable Requirements Experience within FMCG or food manufacturing Exposure to high-volume production machinery The Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer Will Benefit From: Working for a stable and growing manufacturing business Opportunity to influence and improve engineering standards Supportive leadership focused on development and progression Company pension 25 days holiday + bank holidays

Food Production Manager Full Time | Permanent Location: Chelmsford, Essex Salary: £50,000–£55,000 DOE + Profit-Related Bonus + Overtime + Benefits

Duties Include: Basic food production and packing tasks Working within a chilled environment Following food hygiene and health & safety procedures General production line duties What We Offer: Regular ongoing work Temp to perm opportunities available Full induction and training provided PPE provided

Job requirements of Food Production Operative. Ideally have experience of working within the food production industry. Cranswick Country Foods in Watton, Norfolk is serious about its quality pork products.

Nights Overtime available Duties Include: Basic food production and packing tasks Working within a chilled environment Following food hygiene and health & safety procedures General production line duties What We Offer: Regular ongoing work Temp to perm opportunities available Full induction and trai

The successful candidate will oversee day-to-day operations, ensuring production targets and food safety compliance. This permanent, full-time position involves managing production teams to maintain high standards of quality and safety in a chilled production environment. Requirements include superv

Quorn Foods is seeking team members for their manufacturing teams in Methwold, Norfolk. The role involves operating production and packing lines for high-quality products while maintaining stringent health and safety standards. Ideal candidates will exhibit strong communication skills, a positive at

Canteen with hot, affordable food. Maintaining high standards in Food Safety and Health and Safety. We will provide full training in Food Safety, Quality, Health and Safety, the processing of raw chicken breasts, and how we meet our various customer requirements.

Waitrose & Partners is seeking a Production Stock Inventory Controller for their Dishpatch production site in North Greenwich, London. This full-time position involves managing stock levels, overseeing inventory processes, and ensuring compliance with food safety standards. The ideal candidate will

At Valeo Foods UK we bring together a family of much-loved UK food brands supported by the scale and ambition of a global investment partner. Food Production Operatives Day Shift. What we’re looking for in our Food Production Operatives:.

Applicants should have experience with food production machinery and ideally hold a level 2 food safety certificate. A leading food manufacturing company in the United Kingdom is seeking skilled individuals to join their team at the production facility. The role involves motivating a team to maintai

A food manufacturing company is seeking Night Shift Food Production Operatives in York. Join us to help keep production running smoothly and contribute to our family of loved food brands.

Stafforce Recruitment is seeking Food Production Operatives in Methwold, UK, to fill long-term positions with flexible shift options. Successful candidates will work in a chilled environment performing food production and packing tasks while ensuring compliance with health & safety standards.

Follow production schedules and meet daily output targets. Maintain accurate records of production and materials used.

The successful candidate will lead food production teams while ensuring safety, quality, and performance standards are met. Ideal applicants will have HACCP Certification and a degree in a related field, with proven leadership skills in food manufacturing. Key responsibilities include operational pe

Hilton Food Group is looking for a Production Scheduler based in Grimsby.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast-paced food manufacturing business at the heart of its supply chain. If you've got a background in food manufacturing and want to be part of a business that genuinely invests in its people, it's worth a conversation. Every successful food factory relies

Quorn Foods is seeking production team members in Methwold, Norfolk. The role involves operating production lines and ensuring the highest quality standards while adhering to health and safety protocols.

We are looking for multiple experienced Production Operatives to join the team in their busy production department. Food Production Operatives – Trafford Park. Due to continued growth, our client based in Trafford Park is recruiting Food Production Operatives.

Requirements of the Food Production/ Hygiene Operative:. Follow all PPE Food production guidelines, and hygiene protocol at all times. Responsibilities of the Food Production Operative role include:.

Responsibilities include operating and engaging in the production and packing of healthy food products, adhering to strict health and safety standards. Quorn Foods is seeking dedicated individuals to join their manufacturing teams in Methwold, England.

We are looking for a professional and experienced Production Scheduler to be responsible for the daily stock reconciliation summary, and production scheduling, including processing of orders for the Estate Road Site. Ordering components within lead‑time to ensure full availability for production a

Working in a food production environment means that sometimes you'll be exposed to flour and dust. Have a good understanding of Health and Safety and Food Safety and compliance standards.

Taiko, the premier sushi manufacturer in the UK, is seeking a motivated Production Supervisor to support operational goals within the Assembly Department. You will play a crucial role in maintaining strict adherence to food safety and quality standards while driving performance from the team.

This food production role involves packing, weighing, and quality checking products for a well-known food manufacturer in Tarleton. Jdr---Just-Dynamic-Recruitment-1 is seeking a Production Operative in Preston, England.

This role involves leading production lines and ensuring high-quality standards in a fast-paced environment. Successful candidates will receive comprehensive support and opportunities for career progression within Greencore, a leading convenience food creator, offering competitive pay and benefits.

Additional Resources UK Limited is seeking a reliable Food Production Operative to support food production and packing in a growing company. The ideal candidate will have experience in food production, attention to detail, and a team-oriented approach. This role involves maintaining hygiene standard

Join us as a Food Production Operative at our Valeo Foods York site - home of Poppets and XXX Mints - where we produce some of the UK's most loved confectionery. As a Food Production Operative, you’ll work hands‑on with our machinery and production lines. Food Production Operatives Day Shift Sal

With your support as a Part Time Food Production Operative at Toby Carvery - Goldington, everything will run smoothly! You’ll make sure the kitchen is stocked up, clean, tidy and ready for the shift ahead. WHAT WILL I BE DOING? AS A FOOD PRODUCTION OPERATIVE YOU’LL….

This role involves supervising production staff, ensuring daily targets are met, and complying with health and safety regulations.

The Thrive Group in Trowbridge is seeking Non-Food Production Operatives for ongoing temporary roles. Ideal candidates should have good attention to detail and be reliable, with previous production experience preferred but not mandatory. Responsibilities include working on the production line, picki

Forza Foods Ltd is hiring a Production Operative for their Protein site in Normanton. Applicants should have practical skills, attention to detail, and ideally experience in food production. The successful candidate will work in a high-care, chilled meat processing facility, ensuring production stan

Myton Food Group in the UK is looking for a Production Manager to oversee manufacturing operations, ensuring smooth performance and delivering high-quality products. Candidates should have a proven track record in operational management, ideally within food manufacturing, and the ability to motivate

My Client in Thamesmead is currently looking for a food production/Chef to join their team. Ensure all food is prepared as per food preparation requirements. Ensure food is produced on time & sufficient quantities are available.

Aspired Talent Ltd in Liverpool is seeking a Temporary Team Leader for a food production site. This hands-on leadership role requires previous food production experience and strong people management skills. Responsibilities include managing production teams, overseeing machine operations, and ensuri

A leading food manufacturing company is looking for a Team Leader to oversee poultry production operations. You will be responsible for managing teams, ensuring high food safety standards, and implementing production plans in a fast-paced environment.