Shift Pattern: Monday - Friday, 07:00 - 15:00 / 15:00 - 23:00 rotating
Pay Rate: £13.28
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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 in Consett, we have a team of around 280 colleagues. We produce a range of chilled ready meals for some of the UK's leading retailers, including Co-op, Sainsbury's and Weight Watchers.
What you'll be doing
In this role as a Heat sealer, you will be responsible for the set up and operation of the heat sealer machine. This role will involve programming, safety checks and continuous maintenance of the machine. Duties of these roles include:
Heatsealer
Responsible for replacing sealing film when required
Setting up the correct sealing head for the selected meal according to the days scheduled plan
Completing required checks and monitoring of the heat sealer machine throughout the shift on multiple lines
Ensuring sealing integrity is to customer specification throughout the production run
Cleaning the heat sealer machine at the end of each run
Completion of traceability paperwork in line with product specification and requirements
Conforming to all food hygiene requirements as well as adhering to Health and Safety legislation
What we're looking for
Full training will be provided if successful in this role but are looking for the following knowledge and experience:
Experience working within a food manufacturer preferred
Good Literacy and Numeracy skills * Problem solving skills
Good communicator and ability to work in a team
Allergen awareness
L2 Food Safety is preferred but not essential What you'll get in return
Competitive salary and job-related benefits
Holidays
Competitive matched pension contributions
Life insurance up to 4x salary
Company share save scheme
Greencore Qualifications
Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform
Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies
Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on the job training and development opportunities to further your career.
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