Sysco GB
Production Operative
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Job Description
Assessment Day - 6th October 2026
£28,453.88 (£13.68/hour)
Production Operatives
Location: Derby
Working Hours: 16.00 – 01.00, or 11:00 - 20:00 Monday to Friday
Take your production career to the next level with Fairfax Meadow part of Sysco GB. Fairfax Meadow is the UK’s favourite foodservice catering butcher and has been putting great meat on the menu for over 50 years. As a Production Operative within our factory, you will be responsible for the collation and preparing of meats for customer order.
A Satisfying Role
As a Production Operative you will need to be comfortable working with all types of meat, sorting meat into the correct pack sizes and scanning products. Ensuring that all correct products are picked in line with customer specifications. Are you up for the challenge?
What You Bring to the Mix
A naturally organised person who prides themselves on their attention to detail and class yourself as a hard worker, you have everything it takes to succeed with Fairfax Meadow:
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- A positive attitude and self-motivated.
- Good communications skills and confidence to communicate professionally.
- Ability to motivate team members and work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
- Do you have food safety and Hygiene experience.
- Ideally, experience in a similar role, in a similar production Environment.
- Experience of working in a cold environment in temperatures zero to five degrees.
- A focussed and physically fit person
Bags of Benefits
The facilities and working environment at our Derby site include benefits such as pension scheme, generous holiday, health cash plan, discount scheme, wellbeing initiatives, Christmas hamper and ongoing training. You’ll also get fantastic discounts from our staff shop.
Tempted to Join the Team?
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Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
At Fairfax Meadow everyone is welcome. We don’t want you to ‘fit our culture’ we want you to help define it and we actively celebrate the unique talents of each and every colleague. We don’t just look at your CV, we’re more focused on who you are and your potential. As part of our values, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone has a voice, is appreciated and has the same opportunities. We work hard to ensure that everyone feels part of our business, as we care for one another and connect the world through food and trusted partnerships. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that everyone belongs and thrives at Fairfax Meadow and we recognise that Fairfax Meadow can only thrive when everyone feels they belong. We'll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our resourcing team who will be happy to support you.
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