Food Production Operative
Job Description & Overview
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Food Production Operative – Wimbledon / South West London</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Location: Wimbledon / South West London</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Job Type: Temporary – Ongoing</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Working Days: Monday to Friday</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Reference: SWFOOD</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Vanta Staffing is recruiting Food Production Operatives to join a busy and growing fresh food manufacturing company in the Wimbledon / South West London area.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">This is an ongoing Monday-to-Friday position offering regular work for reliable candidates. Immediate starts are available.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">LOCAL CANDIDATES REQUIRED</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Due to the location of this role and the need for reliable daily attendance, we are specifically looking for candidates living in South West London or surrounding areas with a reasonable commute to Wimbledon.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">We would particularly welcome applications from candidates living in or around:</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Wimbledon • Tooting • Colliers Wood • Mitcham • Morden • Sutton • Streatham • Balham • Clapham • Earlsfield • Wandsworth • Raynes Park • Southfields • Crystal Palace and surrounding areas.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Candidates from other nearby locations will also be considered, provided you can reliably travel to the workplace Monday to Friday.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">IMPORTANT – PLEASE CHECK YOUR CV BEFORE APPLYING</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Your CV MUST show your current address or location.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Applications without an address or location shown on the CV will be automatically rejected, as we need to establish that you live within a reasonable travelling distance of the workplace.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Please do not apply if the daily journey to Wimbledon / South West London would not be practical for you.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">The Role</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">You will work as part of a busy production team preparing and manufacturing fresh food products.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Your duties will include:</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Preparing and handling fresh food ingredients</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Weighing and measuring ingredients accurately</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Portioning and shaping food products</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Operating basic food production equipment and machinery</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Packing and labelling finished products</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Checking products for quality and consistency</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Moving ingredients, products and materials around the production area</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Keeping your work area clean and hygienic</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Following strict food hygiene, quality and Health & Safety procedures</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Working at a consistent pace to meet daily production</p>
<h5 class="fw-bold text-success mt-4 mb-3">requirements</h5>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Supporting different areas of production when required</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Who Are We Looking For?</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">This role would suit someone who has previously worked within food production, food manufacturing, a bakery, commercial kitchen, catering, food preparation or a similar fast-paced environment.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Previous food production experience is an advantage; however, full training can be provided to reliable candidates with the right attitude and transferable experience.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">You must be:</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Reliable and punctual</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Hard-working with a good work ethic</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Comfortable working in a busy, hands-on environment</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Physically fit and happy being on your feet for extended periods</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Comfortable carrying out repetitive production tasks</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Able to follow instructions and procedures accurately</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Able to work well as part of a team</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Conscious of food hygiene, cleanliness and Health & Safety</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Able to maintain a good working pace throughout your shift</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Able to travel reliably to Wimbledon / South West London every day</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Reliability is extremely important. We are looking for people who genuinely want regular, ongoing work.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">What We Offer</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Monday to Friday work</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Ongoing temporary assignment</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Regular hours for reliable workers</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Immediate starts available</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Full training</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Support from the Vanta Staffing team</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Opportunity to secure consistent long-term work</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Interested?</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">If you are looking for ongoing food production work in South West London, can travel reliably to Wimbledon and are available to start immediately, we want to hear from you.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Apply with your up-to-date CV, making sure your current location/address is clearly shown.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">(phone number removed)</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Quote Reference: SWFOOD</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">PLEASE NOTE: Applications without a current address or location shown on the CV will be automatically rejected.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Vanta Staffing is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy</p>
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Key Details
- Date Posted: 24 Sep 2026
- Location: Wimbledon
- Employment Type: Temporary
- Category: Distribution
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