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Days - Saturday to Tuesday 18:00 - 05:00

Pay Rate - £14.61 per hour

Why Greencore?

We're a leading manufacturer of convenience food in the UK and our purpose is to make every day taste better. We're sure you've tried our products because we supply food for the all the major supermarkets in the UK!

Here at Manton Wood , we have a team of around 1,700 colleagues. We produce sandwiches and wraps for some of the biggest retailers in the UK including Co-op, Asda, Morrisons, Boots, Aldi and Lidl.

Our Manton Wood site has a gym, restaurant with hot food and a staff shop available to all our colleagues.

What you'll be doing

As a Despatch Materials Handler, you will be working between the Production windows and picking/stores area. As an essential part of the Low-Risk team, you will be assisting in ensuring our products our produced to the highest quality and standards. You will be ensuring each window has the correct packaging and trays as well as enough to keeps the lines moving. You will also be responsible for ensuring product received from the production area is chilled to the correct temperature before being picked and despatched.

This a physical role which requires some heavy lifting.

Responsibilities

• Setting up of lines ready for production to start - making sure correct packaging/trays/cages are available, correct labels are set up for printing

• Ensuring tape machines are set up correctly and supplied with tape to keep lines running.

• Using hand pallet trucks to move packaging/materials throughout the area

• Moving finished products from the production lines to the blast chills

• Booking stock into the chills ready to be picked (using JBA guns)

• Completion of traceability paperwork for blast chilling (use by dates, temperatures, times)

• Counting of stock (both packaging and finished products) to ensure we always have adequate supply of packaging and to ensure correct amounts of finished stock are produced

• Moving of finished products (cages, trays on wheels) to pick areas once chilled to be palletised and despatched

What we're looking for

At Greencore we put our people at the core. We celebrate their differences and help everyone to be themselves at work. Together we make every day taste better.

Previous experience in a similar role/food environment (Desirable, not necessary)

• Able to read and write in English

• Basic level of Maths required (counting stock, using calculators, JBA guns)

• Ability to work under some pressure to ensure lines are serviced and able to run continuously

• Great attention to detail (completing traceability paperwork, important to be accurate)

• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.

• Strong communication skills and desire to work with other team members.

If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success.

What you'll get in return

• Competitive salary and job-related benefits

• Holidays

• Pension up to 8% matched

• Life insurance up to 4x salary

• Company share save scheme

• Greencore Qualifications

• Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform

Please note due to high numbers of applications this role maybe closed before the posted closing date.

Why Greencore?

We're a leading manufacturer of convenience food in the UK and our purpose is to make every day taste better. We're sure you've tried our products because we supply food for the all the major supermarkets in the UK!

Here at Manton Wood , we have a team of around 1,700 colleagues. We produce sandwiches and wraps for some of the biggest retailers in the UK including Co-op, Asda, Morrisons, Boots, Aldi and Lidl.

Our Manton Wood site has a gym, restaurant with hot food and a staff shop available to all our colleagues.

What you'll be doing

As a Production Operative you will be working on the busy production line, ensuring our products our produced to the highest quality and standards.

This may include ensuring that production lines have a constant supply of raw materials and all machines are running at optimum speeds.

As an essential part of the production team, you will be assisting in ensuring our products our produced to the highest quality and standards.

You'll be responsible for ensuring that the highest standards of hygiene and quality are always maintained.

You'll also be making sure that your job is done to a high degree of accuracy and speed in line with company expectations.

• Working as part of a team
• Following instructions and procedures
• Getting a good understanding of health and safety and basic hygiene rules
• Spotting problems

This a physical role which requires some heavy lifting.

No experience necessary we offer full training and will support you in your role here and can even offer you progression and career opportunities!

We can offer you weekly pay with an immediate start, free car parking, great onsite facilities and provide you with full PPE.

What we're looking for

We're not all the same at Greencore and our differences help us to make every day taste better for all our stakeholders. We truly put our people at the core and are proud of our diversity.

• Ability to work in a high-pressure environment

• Strong sense of organisation

• Excellent attention to detail

• Strong team spirit

• Good physical strength and dexterity, capable of lifting 50 pounds unassisted

• Working knowledge of word-processing software tools

• Able to work on foot for extended periods of time

• Excellent verbal communication

We're proud to be recognised in the Gender Equity Measure Top 100 for our commitment to gender equality. If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success.

What you'll get in return

• Competitive salary and job-related benefits
• Holidays
• Pension up to 8% matched
• Life insurance up to 4x salary
• Company share save scheme
• Greencore Qualifications
• Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
• Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform
• Free car parking
• Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies
• Free on site gym
• Staff company shop

Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on the job training and development opportunities to further your career.

Please note due to high numbers of applications this role maybe closed before the posted closing date.

Why Greencore?

We're a leading manufacturer of convenience food in the UK and our purpose is to make everyday taste better.

We're a vibrant, fast-paced leading food manufacturer. Employing 13,300 colleagues across 16 manufacturing units and 17 distribution depots across the UK. We supply all the UK's food retailers with everything from Sandwiches, soups and sushi to cooking sauces, pickles and ready meals, and in FY24, we generated revenues of £1.8bn.

Our vast direct-to-store (DTS) distribution network, comprising of 17 depots nationwide, enables us to make over 10,500 daily deliveries of our own chilled and frozen produce and that of third parties.

Location is flexible as you will be covering multiple depots.

What You'll Be Doing

As our Automation Projects Manager - Warehousing, you'll be at the forefront of shaping the future of logistics across the Group. You'll lead the design and development of cutting-edge automation solutions, working closely with internal teams and external partners to deliver impactful, scalable systems.

* Collaborate with stakeholders to scope, design, and document automation projects.

* Create detailed User Requirement Specifications (URS) and Capital Request documentation.

* Identify and evaluate suppliers, maintaining a robust network of automation partners.

* Develop bespoke automation solutions aligned with Group strategy and ROI targets.

* Support project handovers to the Capital Projects Team and future deployments.

* Maintain a pipeline of automation initiatives to drive continuous improvement.

* Engage with site leadership teams to ensure alignment and adoption.

* Work with Procurement and Opex teams to identify benefits and secure funding.

Your Impact Will Be Measured By

* Successful delivery of automation designs and documentation.

* Strength of relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

* ROI and efficiency improvements across warehousing and logistics.

* Quality and consistency of automation standards across the Group.

What We're Looking For

At Greencore we put our people at the core. We celebrate their differences and help everyone to be themselves at work. Together we make every day taste better.

* Degree-level education or equivalent in a relevant field.

* 3+ years' experience in warehouse automation.

* Strong understanding of WMS and ERP systems.

* Proven track record in designing and implementing automation solutions.

* Commercial acumen and ability to assess cost-effectiveness.

* Familiarity with Health & Safety compliance for equipment.

* CAD software experience (preferred).

* Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Project tools.

* Ability to influence and engage senior leadership teams.

If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success.

What you'll get in return

* Competitive salary and job-related benefits

* Holidays

* Pension up to 8% matched

* 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

* PMI spouse cover

* Car allowance

* Bonus

Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on the job training and development opportunities to further your career.

If you're excited by the challenge of transforming logistics through smart technology and strategic thinking, we'd love to hear from you.

Why Greencore?

We're a leading manufacturer of convenience food in the UK and our purpose is to make everyday taste better.

We're a vibrant, fast-paced leading food manufacturer. Employing 13,300 colleagues across 16 manufacturing units and 17 distribution depots across the UK. We supply all the UK's food retailers with everything from Sandwiches, soups and sushi to cooking sauces, pickles and ready meals, and in FY24, we generated revenues of £1.8bn.

Our vast direct-to-store (DTS) distribution network, comprising of 17 depots nationwide, enables us to make over 10,500 daily deliveries of our own chilled and frozen produce and that of third parties.

Location is flexible as you will be covering multiple sites across Greencore.

What You'll Be Doing

You'll be the driving force behind identifying, designing, and delivering automation projects that enhance efficiency, reduce labour dependency, and meet strict ROI criteria. Working closely with internal teams and external experts, you'll shape the future of our operations through smart, scalable automation.

* Develop comprehensive User Requirement Specifications (URS) and Capital Request documentation.

* Scope and design optimal end-of-line automation solutions with internal stakeholders and external specialists.

* Maintain a network of key automation and equipment suppliers.

* Create bespoke automation solutions in collaboration with strategic partners.

* Ensure all designs align with Group standards and automation strategy.

* Support project handovers to the Capital Projects Team and future deployments.

* Maintain a pipeline of automation initiatives to drive continuous improvement.

* Assist in mapping the factory of the future.

* Collaborate with Procurement and Opex teams to identify benefits and secure funding.

* Provide regular updates through supplier visit reports, trade show insights, and monthly reviews.

Success Measures

* Delivery of high-impact automation projects with measurable ROI.

* Strong engagement with site SLTs and cross-functional teams.

* Effective supplier relationships and solution implementation.

* Continuous improvement and innovation across multiple sites.

What We're Looking For

At Greencore we put our people at the core. We celebrate their differences and help everyone to be themselves at work. Together we make every day taste better.

* Degree-level education or equivalent in a relevant field.

* 3+ years' experience in automation, specifically in end-of-line packing and palletising.

* Deep understanding of engineering design, manufacturing techniques, and turnkey equipment suppliers.

* Strong commercial acumen and ability to assess cost-effectiveness.

* Knowledge of Health & Safety compliance for new equipment.

* Experience influencing senior leadership and driving change.

* CAD software proficiency (preferred).

* Skilled in Microsoft Office and Project tools.

* Ability to work collaboratively across all levels of the factory environment.

If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success.

What you'll get in return

* Competitive salary and job-related benefits

* Holidays

* Pension up to 8% matched

* 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

* PMI spouse cover

* Car allowance

* Bonus

Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on the job training and development opportunities to further your career.

If you're passionate about automation and want to make a tangible impact, we'd love to hear from you.