Premier Foods

We are looking for a motivated and safety-conscious Technical Operator to join our manufacturing team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced production environment and takes pride in delivering high-quality products while maintaining the highest standards of safety and operational excellence. As a Technical Operator, you will play a key role in the efficient running of the production line, operating equipment and machinery, supporting continuous improvement activities, and helping the team achieve production targets. What You'll Be Doing As a Technical Operator, you will play a key role in ensuring our production lines run safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards. Your responsibilities will include: Operating and monitoring production equipment and machinery. Carrying out routine line checks and basic fault finding. Supporting the achievement of daily production targets. Maintaining excellent hygiene and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards. Completing production records and quality documentation accurately. Identifying and reporting safety or quality concerns. Working collaboratively with colleagues to ensure smooth shift handovers and efficient operations. Contributing ideas for continuous improvement and process optimisation. Operating forklift trucks safely where required (training/authorisation provided where applicable). What We're Looking For Essential: Experience working in a commercial food production or catering environment. NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) in Catering. Food Safety Level 2 qualification (or equivalent). Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to work. A positive, energetic, and self-motivated attitude. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Flexibility to work a rotating shift pattern. Strong work ethic and willingness to learn. Desirable: Food Safety Level 3 qualification. HACCP Level 2 qualification. Previous experience operating manufacturing or production machinery. What We Offer: Competitive salary: £30,205 per annum plus shift pay (up to £7,741pa). Great working conditions and regular breaks Company pension scheme with life assurance Five weeks' holiday (pro-rata) plus bank holidays A range of staff benefits including: Employee discount scheme On-site subsidised canteen Cycle to Work Scheme Access to training and development opportunities, including in-house and corporate courses through Premier Foods Closing Date: 30th August 2026

Shape the future of one of the UK's most exciting food brands At Premier Foods, we're passionate about creating food that people love. Merchant Gourmet has built a reputation for inspiring consumers to eat more adventurously through delicious, convenient grains, pulses and plant-based products. As we continue to grow, we're looking for an experienced and ambitious Senior Brand Manager to join the team on a maternity cover contract. This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of a thriving brand, influence strategic direction, and deliver exciting marketing initiatives that drive growth, consumer engagement and commercial success. As Senior Brand Manager, you'll be the brand champion for Merchant Gourmet, both internally and externally. You'll own the brand strategy and deliver best-in-class execution across the marketing mix, ensuring the brand continues to delight consumers and outperform the market. Working closely with cross-functional teams across Commercial, Sales, Innovation, Insights, Finance and R&D, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping growth plans, leading innovation projects and delivering impactful communication campaigns. What you'll be doing? Owning the P&L, brand performance and market share delivery for Merchant Gourmet. Developing and executing growth strategies that drive consumer trial, loyalty and retailer support Leading the creation and implementation of brand communication campaigns. Building compelling activation plans in partnership with retailer-facing teams. Bringing innovation and renovation projects to life, from concept through to launch. Using consumer, category and market insights to inform strategic decision-making. Monitoring and analysing brand performance, identifying opportunities for growth. Playing a key role in monthly business reviews and annual planning cycles. Building strong relationships across Sales, Customer Marketing, Category, Commercial Planning, Finance, R&D and Operations. Leading, coaching and developing the Social Media Manager and Design Lead. Acting as a passionate ambassador for the Merchant Gourmet brand across the business. What we'll need from you? We're looking for a commercially minded marketer who combines strategic thinking with a strong bias for action. You'll bring: At least 5 years' experience in FMCG or another brand-led organisation. Strong brand management and marketing experience, ideally including innovation development. A proven track record of delivering successful growth initiatives and marketing campaigns. Excellent commercial acumen and analytical capability. The ability to translate data and insights into clear recommendations and action plans. Experience working effectively across multiple functions and influencing stakeholders at all levels. Strong leadership skills with a collaborative and inclusive approach. A proactive, entrepreneurial mindset and a high level of personal accountability. What we offer you in return? Competitive salary and bonus Up to 7.5% pension Private medical insurance and life assurance Hybrid working (50% home / 50% office or site) Sharesave scheme and the option to purchase additional holiday Extensive learning and development opportunities Access to a wide employee discount scheme Ready to apply? Click Apply and submit your CV tailored to this opportunity. We look forward to hearing from you.

Based - Carlton, Barnsley Permanent, Full Time Join Premier Foods - where people, brands and purpose come together. We're looking for an experienced, hands-on R&D Manager to lead the development and optimisation of ambient cake products across our brand and private label ranges click apply for full job details

Based - Lifton, Devon Full-time, Site-based Salary - circa £55,000 per annum At Premier Foods, we're proud to be behind some of the UK's most loved brands, including Ambrosia. We're now looking for a Site Services Manager to join our Engineering team at our Lifton site, playing a critical role in ensuring our utilities, infrastructure and site services operate safely, efficiently and compliantly to click apply for full job details