Mill Operative

Job Title: Mill Operative

Location: Ledbury, HR8

Pay Rate: £15.31 per hour + £40 Attendance bonus per week

Contract: Temporary – Seasonal

Length: 10 weeks with potential to be ongoing

Start date: Mid-June 2026 until end of August 2026

Role Summary:

gap personnel Gloucester is currently recruiting for a Mill Operative to support our client based in Ledbury, Herefordshire.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a busy production environment on a temporary, seasonal basis but with potential of become ongoing role. The role requires a high level of dexterity and the ability to work efficiently within a fast-paced milling process.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain a flexible approach to work to meet team-based work requirements.
• Operate and maintain machinery
• Observe and maintain safety levels with particular attention to machinery and electrical equipment.
• Undertake training to meet food legislation requirements.
• Follow set production programmes, understanding the importance of running to plan, to meet our daily production targets and the potential impact on customer service
• To support effective and accurate product changeovers to ensure the production plan is met in full and on time
• Checking fruit to make sure it is of a good standard
• Recognising actual and potential hazards and taking the correct action/s to avoid accidents.
• Cleaning, pressure washing the lines
• Complete all the paperwork, handover for the processes carried out on your shift.
• Maintain a strict level of personal and workplace hygiene
• As part of a team manage time and plan the schedule of work
• Work as part of a busy team, but also be resourceful and make independent decisions as required
• Liaise and communicate with other teams

Skills & Experience

• A strong work ethic and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Work as part of a team and actively participate in team decision making
• Show initiative, and work independently without supervision
• Take on responsibility, and complete tasks set through to the end
• Share and exchange information with others
• Demonstrate a good level of English and computer literacy

Panama Shift Pattern:

Monday – Tuesday, 6am – 6pm

Wednesday – Thursday off

Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 6pm – 6am

Monday – Tuesday off

Wednesday – Thursday 6am – 6pm

Friday, Saturday, Sunday off

Monday – Tuesday, 6pm – 6am

Wednesday – Thursday off­­­­

Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 6am – 6pm

Monday – Tuesday off

Wednesday – Thursday 6pm – 6am

Friday, Saturday, Sunday off

Please note it’s a set requirement to attend these shifts, adjustments to the shifts will not be made.

Pay Rate:

• £15.31 per hour + *Attendance Bonus = £40 per full week attended *(payable on the last week of assignment)

Start date: Mid-June 2026 until end of August 2026

Successful candidates we be a pro-active team worker, liaising and co-operating with all members of staff. Operate within the confines of company policy and procedure requirements, including integrity and confidentiality in respect of the business. Abide by health and safety legislation in respect of yourself and others.

Sound like the job for you? Click APPLY to upload your CV and one of our friendly team will be in contact.

For more information, please call the office on 01452 302852 and ask for Ineta.

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