Job Description

Production Operative - Night Shift

Partnership Court, Seaham

Monday to Friday 23.00 p.m. - 07.00 a.m.

Competitive Salary & Great Benefits Package Employer Contribution Company Pension Life Insurance Holiday Club - Discounted Holiday Rates/Breaks Employee Benefits Platform Employee Assistance Programme & 24/7 GP Access Good transport links

Prima Cheese is a leading award winning, multi-site cheese processing company. Operating within the B2B markets domestically and Internationally with an outstanding reputation for quality, consistency, and service. Committed to delivering success and excellence to both our customer and teams in a respectful, inclusive and supportive working environment.


With a proud 28-year heritage and continuous expansion this is a fantastic opportunity for a professional who is experienced in a customer facing role to join us in our exciting journey.


This is a fantastic opportunity to join a friendly and hardworking team in a fast-paced environment. If you're motivated, reliable, and looking to build a career within a growing company, we'd love to hear from you.


As a Production Operative, you will be an essential part of the production process -- helping us maintain quality, meet production targets, and uphold hygiene standards. You will receive full training to ensure you have the knowledge and skills to carry out your role in line with company and legal requirements.

Key Responsibilities

You will learn how to:

Follow hygiene procedures and "clean as you go" policies Understand run rates and key performance indicators (KPIs) Communicate effectively and work collaboratively with your team Be flexible and adapt to changes in the production environment

Typical Tasks Include:

Opening cheese packaging using a safety knife Cutting cheese using a mechanical wire cutter Flipping and inspecting cheese blocks/Loading cheese onto conveyor belts Cleaning down machines and scraping cheese from floors/equipment Pack finished bags into boxes Stacking finished boxes onto pallets Operating electric pallet trucks (after training)

What We're Looking For

Experience in a production or manufacturing environment (preferred but not essential) Ability to follow detailed instructions with accuracy Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality Good physical stamina - the role involves standing, lifting, and repetitive tasks

Training & Development Requirements

We are committed to ensuring full support and mandatory training.


If you are interested in applying to be 'Part of The Mix' for this opportunity please apply to our careers page https://www.primacheese.com/careers


www.primacheese.com

Prima Cheese Limited is an inclusive and diverse workplace, if you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process please contact hr@primacheese.com

Closing date for applications Friday 4

th

July 2025



To apply for this role please fill out the application form below.


To find out more about the role please direct any queries to recruitment@primacheese.com