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Food Production Operative

Proactive Staff
Arnold · posted 19 August 2026
Salary
£13 – £16 an hour
Location
Arnold, Nottinghamshire
Category
Agriculture
Proactive Staff are recruiting production operatives to work on a busy farm in Nottingham. This is a great opportunity for staff who are looking to work a lot of hours. Location: Nottingham Benefits: • Hours: 7:15am start - 8/10h shifts, Monday – Friday, with occasional weekend overtime • £12.71 per hour ( £15.89 overtime ) • Translation and interpreters available for most languages, so none English speaking staff welcome. • Great, modern, clean welfare facilities such as canteen, lockers and changing area • Parking and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) provided. Role Overview: This role involves quality checking, trimming, sorting and packing fresh produce such as carrots and parsnips. This work is very physically demanding and requires staff to stand for long periods. In return a great opportunity to earn great money in a pleasant, friendly environment. Key responsibilities: • Trimming and packing vegetables • Follow food hygiene and safety rules at all times • Work as team, whilst having own initiative • Ability to stand and work long hours Skills and experience: • Previous experience working in food production setting essential • Ability to demonstrate you have work demanding roles or worked long hours in the past • Must be reliable and have great time keeping and attendance • Must be able to provide recent working references How to Apply Please click Apply Now! Or if you are wanting to ask more questions about this role or similar roles we have available, call Sandra on (phone number removed). Proactive Staff is an equal opportunities Recruitment Business advertising on behalf of our client. Skills: Agricultural/farm experience Vegetable trimming and packing Quality checking and sorting Good physical stamina Ability to work long hours Teamwork and reliability Good timekeeping and attendance Attention to detail Food hygiene and safety Qualifications: Previous agricultural/farm work experience Experience in physically demanding work Food hygiene knowledge Ability to follow health and safety procedures Recent work references Keywords: Production Operative Farm Worker Agricultural Experience Fresh Produce Vegetable Packing Quality Checking Sorting & Trimming Food Hygiene Manual Work Physically Fit Teamwork Reliable Punctual Long Hours Health & Safety
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