Production Operative

Posted 12 Nov 2026

Proactive Staff Ltd

Nottingham (Food Manufacturing)


Job Type:contractDuration:3 months
Category:Food ManufacturingRecruiter Reference:HP
URL for Applications:Salary:

Proactive Staff are recruiting production operatives to work on a busy farm in Nottingham. This is a great opportunity for staff who are looking to work a lot of hours.

Benefits:
• Hours: 7:15am – 5/6/7pm, Monday – Friday, with occasional weekend overtime
• £12.71 per hour (+ 40hrs a week is overtime @ 125% or £15.89 p/h)
• Lots of overtime available!
• Translation and interpreters available for most languages, so none English speaking staff welcome.
• Great, modern, clean welfare facilities such as canteen, lockers and changing area
• Parking and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) provided.

Role Overview:
This role involves quality checking, trimming, sorting and packing fresh produce such as carrots and parsnips. This work is very physically demanding and requires staff to stand for long periods. In return a great opportunity to earn great money in a pleasant, friendly environment.

Key responsibilities:
• Trimming and packing vegetables
• Follow food hygiene and safety rules at all times
• Work as team, whilst having own initiative
• Ability to stand and work long hours

Skills and experience:
• Previous experience working in agricultural setting essential
• Ability to demonstrate you have work demanding roles or worked long hours in the past
• Must be reliable and have great time keeping and attendance
• Must be able to provide recent working references

How to Apply
Please click Apply Now! Or if you are wanting to ask more questions about this role or similar roles we have available, call Sandra on 01156973017
Proactive Staff is an equal opportunities Recruitment Business advertising on behalf of our client.

Qualifications
Experience in food production or packing (desirable)
Food hygiene and safety training (desirable)
Manual handling training (desirable)
Health and safety awareness
Recent employment references
Skills
Vegetable sorting and grading
Quality control
Manual handling
Fast-paced working
Good hand-eye coordination
Following instructions
Maintaining cleanliness and hygiene
Working under pressure
Problem-solving
Organisation
Flexibility with working hours
Strong work ethic
Consistent attendance
Ability to meet daily targets

How to Apply

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