Production Operative

We utilise our Preferred Agency Supplier Partners as and when we require additional support.

You might not be right for _this_ role, but we are always looking for talented people

**Introduction to Weetabix**

Firstly a little bit about why we are the Nations favourite cereal brand

Weetabix is renowned for its commitment to providing better breakfasts and helping people live healthier lives. They are the home to popular breakfast favourites such as Weetabix, Alpen, and Weetabix On the Go Drinks. With our world-class innovation and extensive product range, Weetabix has established itself as a market leader. As part of the Weetabix family, you will have the opportunity to contribute to this success and make a difference in people's lives.

**Our Sustainability credentials**

Check out our sustainability credentials. Did you know all of our wheat is sourced within 50 miles of our factories and 100% of our electricity is generated by renewable energy and not to blow our own trumpet (but why not?), but we expect to provide 3 million meals each year to Fareshare & Magic Breakfast which we are all really proud of.

**The Recruitment process**

**Please note this is a 6 month Fixed term contract following a panama shift pattern** **on a Job share basis (21 hours)**

**The role**

As a Production Operative, your key role will be to ensure the smooth and effective flow of the production process at our **Ryecroft site in Ashton under Lyne**. You’ll be hands-on, operating and closely monitoring our production machinery. Your eagle eye for quality will be put to use as you conduct thorough checks to guarantee our products consistently meet our exceptionally high standards.

Creating a safe and clean working environment is paramount, and as a Production Operative, you’ll play a vital role in achieving this. We also believe in the power of teamwork, and you’ll have the opportunity to collaboratively work with our talented team members to surpass production targets and meet deadlines.

This role provides an exciting opportunity to work in an environment that values your contribution to our well-established and successful company.

**The Recipe for Success **

**Successful applicants will**:

- Execute and closely monitor the operation of production machinery, ensuring smooth and efficient production processes
- Conduct regular quality checks to guarantee that our products meet the highest standards
- Maintain a clean and safe working environment for everyone in the team
- Collaborate effectively with team members, working together to achieve production targets and meet deadlines
- Adhere strictly to established guidelines and procedures
- Actively participate in engaging training sessions to continuously enhance skills and expand knowledge

**Requirements**:
**Ingredients**

**Must have**:

- Strong alignment to the Weetabix values
- Always curious to find new and better ways of working
- Prior experience in a food production or manufacturing setting
- Must be able to commit to a set shift pattern
- Proficient in IT, with strong literacy and numeracy skills
- Effective communication and teamwork abilities
- Keen attention to detail even in high-pressure situations
- In-depth knowledge of health and safety protocols
- Ability to follow guidelines and procedures accurately

**Inclusion without exception**

Our differences ‘Make the Difference’ and have a ‘Brilliant People’ culture where we believe that our people can do their best work when they can bring their best selves to work every day.

We value diversity, as it sparks creativity, innovation, and ultimately better business performance.

We recruit and develop people who are best suited to the requirements of the role on offer and our talent and succession programmes are grounded in ensuring that ‘Talent Matters’ and everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed and are supported to fulfil their unique potential.

By joining our team, you will be part of helping ensure we continue our ‘Inclusion without Exception’ journey and help ‘Make the Difference’.

**Benefits**

What’s great about working for Weetabix? Here’s some of what we offer

What's great about Weetabix? Well apart from our brilliant products and brilliant people, the opportunities for personal development and progression are only limited by what you want to do. You’ll also find as much Weetabix, Alpen, Weetos and Ready Brek as you could possibly eat.

We offer Annual and monthly flexible benefits so you can take what’s important to you and 'flex it up', whilst reducing things you don’t want more of. We do now offer 24/EAP and online GP appointments and a competitive salary, and health benefits such as buy and sell holidays, Salary sacrifice car (Salary depending), Dental insurance, Health assessments, Cycle to work, Critical illness cover, Salary sacrifice car scheme and gym discounts. We also have what we call 'business appropriate' clothing for our office teams - u