via reed · 1 June 2026 ·4 days ago

Production Operative

occy
Manchester Full-time GBP 24,960 – 26,032
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About us

Birtwistle’s started life as a family butcher over 100 years ago. Since then, the business has changed dramatically and none more so than in recent years.

In 2003, MJ Birtwistle & Co Ltd was established and marked the start of a new era in our history. Since then, growth has been dramatic, with the business expanding from one site at Worsley to eight sites across the UK.

We’re always looking for great people to come and work with us. If you’ve got the right passion, drive, and will to succeed, then we’ll nurture it and give you the opportunities to forge a successful career at Birtwistle’s.

About the Role

Are you looking for a new opportunity within a factory environment?

Job Opportunity

We pride ourselves on being a people focussed business. Our goal is to support our team in achieving their career goals. We do this by providing a working environment that offers opportunity, support, scope and pace of change.

Our culture is the foundation of our business and is reflected in our Mission, Vison and Values statements.

The purpose and main responsibilities of this Production Operative role is to work in the operational sections of the factory as part of a team to ensure that the production plan is achieved and dispatched in line with the Company Quality System.

Key Production Operative duties & responsibilities:

  • Follow company policies, procedures and standards.

  • Adhere to Food Safety Regulations.

  • Inform the relevant management about to any problems in achieving the company production requirements to the company specifications.

  • To report and help the relevant management concerning quality issues.

  • Ensure that all company documentation and records are completed as required by the Company Quality System.

  • To be responsible for the health and safety of themselves and others involved in their working area.

We welcome applications from candidates with any of the following skills: Production Operative, Factory, Catering, Time Management, Teamwork, Data Entry, Organisation, Day Shift, Night Shift, Health & Safety, Food Safety Regulations, Reporting, Document Control, Production Operative.

Benefits • Staff Sales

  • 20 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

  • Free car parking

  • Free Health Checks

  • Employee of the Month Bonus

  • Birthday vouchers

Additional Information • Days, working 8, 10 or 12-hour shifts
  • Nights, working Monday to Friday 19:00-05:00.

  • We also have part time roles available working 2 days a week

  • Immediate starts available.

Essential Skills

No formal qualifications are required for this role and full training will be provided.

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