Production Operative

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Experience working in a manufacturing or food production environment. Good communication skills and ability to follow written procedures. Ability to work safely, accurately and to quality standards.

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Humdinger Ltd, Sherburn in Elmet, LS25

 

As a Production Operative, you'll play a key role in creating the confectionery products that reach customers across the UK. You'll work within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, ensuring products are produced safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards.

 

This role would suit someone with experience in a bakery, food production, or similar environment and a keen eye for detail when following recipes, weighing ingredients, and working to precise measurements and processes.

 

Responsibilities

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  • →Experience working in a manufacturing or food production environment.
  • →Good communication skills and ability to follow written procedures.
  • →Ability to work safely, accurately and to quality standards.
  • →Comfortable with manual handling activities.
  • →Team player with a positive and reliable approach.
  • →Ability to work to productivity and performance targets.
  • Food manufacturing experience.
  • Food Safety Level 2 qualification.
  • Health & Safety qualification.
  • Experience supporting or coaching colleagues.

What We Offer

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✓Earning potential of up to £16.08 per hour with further training as a higher skilled operative.
✓Paid breaks and overtime rates at minimum of time and a half of basic rate.
✓Holiday entitlement: 236 hours.
✓Substantial time off in between shifts
✓Pension scheme
✓Life assurance
✓Healthcare cash plan via Paycare - claim back up to £400 a year on dental, optical and much more
✓Discount and Wellbeing hub and 'My Pocket GP' via Paycare Perks
✓Cycle to Work scheme and other salary sacrifice benefits

Humdinger’s Sherburn-in-Elmet site is a fast-growing confectionery facility producing over 5,000 tonnes of chocolate and snacking products annually. With advanced technologies including belt coating, button manufacture, drop rolling, and hard panning, the site supports a diverse customer base across retail, third-party, and B2B channels. The site offers a dynamic environment where technical leadership plays a pivotal role in driving quality, compliance, and innovation.

Please apply on the Humdinger career portal (please link below) and answer all applicable questions. If you have been selected, you will be invited to attend an interview, which will include a site tour. Please note: jewellery, false nails, piercings, nail varnish are NOT permitted during the factory tour.

 

We have openings across processing and packing, if selected for interview, you may be interviewed for both.

 

Humdinger is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Please let us know if you require any special arrangements or adjustments to be made for your interview and/or tour by speaking with the Talent Acquisition team at application stage.

 

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Posted
September 1, 2026
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September 27, 2026
Last seen
September 27, 2026

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