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Production operative
Are you looking for your next opportunity to become a Production Operative? We have the perfect opportunity for you to start immediately in Coatbridge, ML5 4EF
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Pontypool, Torfaen
Production Operative
We have a fantastic opportunity for you to work with our client as a full time Production Operative in Pontypool, NP4 0JJ **This is a full-time position and may not be compatible with academic schedules** Your pay rate as a full time Production Operative: Day shift: £12.42 Night shift: £13.04 Typical working hours as a […]
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About Finsbury Food Group
Finsbury Foods is one of the UK’s largest bakery groups, supplying high-quality cakes, bread, morning goods, and bakery snacks to major retailers and foodservice customers across the country. They operate under a number of well-known brands, including Finsbury Foods, Johnstone’s, Ultrapharm, Memory Lane Cakes, Lightbody, and Lees.
This is a company passionate about great tasting products and innovation, with a strong track record of taking temporary workers into permanent employment. Many colleagues start as Production Operatives and progress to secure permanent roles, building rewarding careers in food manufacturing.
Working for Finsbury Foods
Joining Finsbury Foods or any of their brands means becoming part of a friendly, supportive team in a fast-paced production environment. You’ll play a vital role in helping produce some of the nation’s favourite bakery products.
Expect a workplace that values quality, safety, and teamwork. Whether you’re decorating cakes, mixing ingredients, or packaging finished goods, every role is crucial to getting top-quality products out the door and onto supermarket shelves.
Locations
We’re proud to recruit across six Finsbury Foods sites in the UK, each dedicated to producing delicious baked goods:
Finsbury Foods
Site Address:
73 Bothwell Rd, Hamilton, ML3 0DW
Johnstone’s
Site Address:
3 Redwood Pl, East Kilbride, Glasgow, G74 5PB
Ultrapharm
Site Address:
Mamhilad, Pontypool, NP4 0JJ
Memory Lane Cakes
Site Address:
Maes-Y-Coed Road, Cardiff, CF14 4XR
Lightbody
Site Address:
Brittain Way, Motherwell, ML1 4XJ
Lees of Scotland
Site Address:
N Caldeen Rd, Coatbridge, ML5 4EF
Job Roles
We have fantastic opportunities for Production Operatives across these sites.
Typical duties may include:
Preparing and operating machinery on the production line
Decorating, finishing, and packing cakes, pastries, or bread products
Weighing and mixing ingredients
Quality checking to ensure products meet high standards
Cleaning work areas and maintaining hygiene standards
Roles often involve long periods of standing, working on a busy production line, and may include lifting ingredients or products. Depending on the department, you might also work in temperature-controlled environments.