Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA
Line Operator
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Line Operator
**Line Operator – Nestlé Confectionery Factory (York)**
**Business Unit:** Nestlé UK&I
**Contract Type:** Fixed Term (6 months)
**Location:** York Factory
**Shift Pattern:** 12-hour shifts, averaging **36 hours weekly**
(Monday to Friday [Friday daytime only]; nights covered)
Additional hours may be available via optional **overtime**
**Salary:** £35,572 per annum
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## **About the Role & Team**
We are recruiting **Line Operators** for our **Nestlé Confectionery factory** in York. Operating under the **Nestlé Flexible Worker** scheme, successful candidates will support the production team across various roles. Performance-dependent progression to a permanent role may be possible within the **world’s largest food and beverage business**—the makers of **KitKat, Aero, Yorkie, and Polo Mints**.
### **Key Responsibilities**
You’ll work within a manufacturing team to:
- Produce confectionery products of the highest **quality and safety standards**
- Monitor product assessments
- Operate packing machines while maintaining stringent **safety and food hygiene protocols**
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Goal: Ensure consumers receive perfect products, on time, while optimising efficiency and productivity to reduce production losses.
Your Daily Impact
Your primary focus includes:
- Operating machineries systems to achieve performance targets.
- Ensuring smooth line workflow by reducing downtime from breakdowns and repairs.
- Maintaining safety/quality standards in accordance with company protocols.
- Cultivating a culture of continuous improvement.
- Demonstrating accountability, even when acting independently without immediate supervision.
- Leading by example with positive attitudes and clear standards.
- Delivering consistent, engaged collaboration to motivate colleagues.
- Supporting initiatives to meet key performance indicators (KPIs).
Requirements & Success Factors
Key Qualities:
- A practical, adaptable attitude with a "can-do" mindset.
- Devotion to teamwork and active problem-solving.
- Thoroughness in following processes and guidelines in safety, quality, cost, and delivery compliance.
Experience:
While prior industry experience is preferred, it is not mandatory. Training will be provided on the job.
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What You Need To Know
- Closing Date: Applications accepted until 19 March 2026 (early closure possible).
- Next Steps: Successful candidates may be invited to an assessment centre on 30 January 2026.
- Encouragement: We actively welcome and support candidates from all backgrounds, including women, minority groups, parents, carers, and LGBTQ+ individuals.
Additional Notes:
- Shared Roles: Inform others about opportunities.
- Salary: Offered at £35,572 annually.
- UK Right-to-Work: Candidates must prove eligibility. This role is not sponsored.
Nestlé’s Commitment
Nestlé UK champions diversity, equity, and inclusion. We strive to cultivate a respectful environment where all employees can thrive. Further details: → [Nestlé’s Diversity & Inclusion Initiatives](Nestlé's Commitment to a Diverse and Inclusive Workplace) → [Nestlé UK & Ireland Recruitment Journey](Recruitment Journey | Nestlé UK & Ireland)
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