Job Description
Job Title:  Packing Operative (Nights)
Company:  Jordans
Requisition ID:  3550
Job Location:  Biggleswade
Posting Start Date:  22/12/2025
Posting End Date:  05/01/2026
Full Time / Part Time:  Full Time
Contract Type:  Permanent
Job Category:  Manufacturing
Job Description: 

Overview of role

Location: Biggleswade

Shift Pattern: Nightt shift 4-on-4-off, 6pm-6am

Closing date: 5th January 2026

At Jordan’s Cereals, we’re not just about making great products — we’re about building a workplace where people thrive. If you’re someone who leads with courage, asks the right questions, and brings people together to make things happen, then this could be the perfect next step in your career.

We’re looking for a Packing Operative to join our friendly and ambitious team. As part of the ABF group, we have big plans for the next five years, you’ll play a key role in shaping our future. The role is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking work with a team responsible for the set up and effective running of end of line packing machinery. 

 

The Packing Operative working pattern would require full flexibility across the week as it is worked on a 4 on 4 of rotation. For example, one week you would work Monday to Thursday, then the following week would be Tuesday to Friday. This will be night shift only, working 6pm to 6am. 

Key Accountabilities

Our Shift Leader is looking for a team member to... 

 

  • Lead boldly — Collate, record or interpret information for effective role delivery and continuous improvement.
  • Stay curious — Proactively engage in training and seek support to improve skills
  • Do the right thing together — Be aware of Safe Operating Procedures and Safe Systems of Working, ensuring safety for self and others and maintain excellent standards of hygiene and cleanliness.
  • Make it happen — Assist with the handling and packing of product by operating specified machinery and maintain excellent standards of product and packaging quality.

The Right Person

If you share our values... 

Be Bold, Be Curious, Do the Right Thing Together, Make It Happen

And you have the following skills and experiences.... 
Previous experience of working within a food production environment 
Team working skills and examples of good relationships with peers and managers
Understands the importance of effective shift handovers

We can offer.... 
 
•    Attractive Salary  
•    Bonus Scheme (up to 5%) 
•    Pension Scheme – up to 10% employer contributions
•    Buy holiday scheme    
•    Discounted products 
•    Health Cash Plan 
•    Career opportunities - ABF group employs 128,000 employees worldwide. 
•    Discounts on over 900 retailers on our discount platform  
•    Generous family leave policy  
•    Leadership development  
•    Group Cycle to work scheme 
•    Free Parking 

Together we inspire better wellbeing by creating a positive working environment that is rich in diversity, where we create equity in opportunities, where we can all be ourselves, and where we all feel that we belong.     

We want to ensure the recruitment process works for everyone. If you require a reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process, please email recruitment@jordansryvita.com to discuss these adjustments. 

Our brands are sold worldwide and have great credentials in environmental sustainability. 

Apply now and let's see what we can do together! 

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