Production Operator Food Manufacturing (6 Month Contract)Location: Southend on sea Pay rate: per hour Contract: 6 months Hours: (Apply online only), 1200pm to 1800, or full day 800 till 1800 Shifts: Weekly-changing rota. Typically, 3 shifts per week (Monday to Friday). We aim for Monday/Wednesday/Friday, but you ll often be required on Thursdays.We re recruiting a reliable and physically capable Production Operator to join a busy food manufacturing site. This is a hands-on role in a production environment and does not require chef experience.Key responsibilities Supporting daily food production activitiesOperating and monitoring production equipment (under supervision), including pasteurising and batch processing machineryTransferring product through pumps and pipework systemsLoading ingredients and preparing mixes to specificationCompleting cleaning and sanitation tasks, including CIP (Clean-in-Place)Recording temperatures and completing basic production documentationFollowing food safety, hygiene, and site procedures at all timesAssisting with basic equipment checks and reporting faults/issues promptly Ideal candidate Experience in food manufacturing (dairy, beverage, bakery, or similar) is preferred but not essentialComfortable with physical work (lifting, moving materials, regular cleaning)Strong attention to detail and a do it properly approach to hygiene and procedureReliable, punctual, and able to follow structured processesWilling to learn and work as part of a team ..... full job details .....