JG Pears is a fourth-generation family business that’s grown from a livestock farm near Penistone into one of the largest names in the UK’s animal by-products sector, processing over 10,000 tonnes of material a week across the Group.
We’re investing heavily in where this industry is heading — from our own combined heat and power plant, to a windfarm on our own land, to a joint venture right next door at High Marnham building a hydrogen production facility that’s helping drive the UK towards net zero.
Low Marnham sits at the centre of that growth, and we’re looking for a Production Operative to join a 24/7 site and a team that’s part of it.
- Salary: £14.91 per hour, with overtime paid at time and a quarter for any additional hours worked
- Location: Low Marnham, Nottingham, NG23 6SP
- Working pattern: 4 on 4 off, alternating days and nights, 12 hours per shift
Core Benefits
- Retention bonus available after a qualifying period
- 28 days holiday entitlement (pro-rata), increasing with service
- Company pension scheme (employer contribution 3% Employee contribution 5%)
- Financial education and guidance through external providers
About the Role
You’ll be at the centre of a busy, always-on production line — operating machinery, driving forklifts, and using our SCADA system to monitor real-time data from sensors and equipment across the site. It’s hands-on, varied work on an established, 24/7 operation.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Ensuring smooth operation of the processing line in line with rules and procedures
- Completing all relevant paperwork as required by the shift supervisor, storing this correctly
- Carrying out pre-start up checks and handovers
- Operating machinery
- Checking temperature, colour of meal and other quality checks
- Using the SCADA system to monitor real-time data from sensors and equipment, recording data where necessary
- Keeping production areas clean and tidy
- Forklift driving
What You’ll Bring
- Production / Warehouse / Manufacturing experience is essential
- Forklift licence or experience is desirable but not essential.
- Loading shovel and shunter licence — desirable, full training given
- English ESOL Entry 3/Level 1
- Good understanding of Health and Safety
- A strong team player with an excellent attendance record
Additional Benefits & Perks
- Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
- Life assurance
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme — free, independent, confidential counselling and support, 24/7
- JG Pears Rewards — retail, restaurant and gym discounts
Additional Information
Due to the site’s location, own transport is essential.
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05-09-2026
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