Factory Operative – Production & Food Manufacturing

About the role

Acorn by Synergie is seeking reliable Factory Operatives for a busy manufacturing site in Severn Beach, Bristol. The role involves a range of production tasks in a fast‑paced environment, with rotating morning and afternoon shifts. It offers a temporary‑to‑permanent pathway for candidates who thrive on physical, repetitive work and can maintain high standards of quality and safety.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure food safety, product quality, hygiene and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards are upheld.
• Carry out production duties such as packing, filling, cleaning, stacking, stock movement, manual handling and heavy lifting as directed by the Shift Manager or Line Leader.
• Follow pallet plans and production quality attribute sheets for each run.
• Maintain personal hygiene and clean‑as‑you‑go procedures to keep the work area safe and organised.
• Perform visual quality inspections and report any issues to the Line Leader, MSO, Shift Manager or QA team.
• Adhere to all training, procedures and health‑and‑safety requirements.

Required profile

• Previous experience in manufacturing, production, warehouse or food production environments.
• Excellent attention to detail and reliable timekeeping.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Physically fit for repetitive manual handling and heavy lifting.
• Strong communication skills and flexibility to work rotating shifts and overtime.

Required skills

• Manual handling
• GMP compliance
• Food safety knowledge

What we offer

• £14.05 per hour
• Rotating morning and afternoon shifts
• Full‑time temporary‑to‑permanent opportunity
• Supportive team environment and career development
• Access to the Acorn Rewards App and Employee Assistance Programme