• Factory Operative – Day Shift • Location: St Mary Bourne, Andover, SP11 6DB • Salary: Starting at £25,555.53 per year • Shift Pattern: 4 Days On / 4 Days Off ⏰ Hours: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM • Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time • Next Assessment Centre: 11th March • Next Induction Date: 23rd March
Looking for a role where what you do really matters? If you’re hands-on, ready to learn, and like the idea of working with fresh, real food, this is the job for you! At Vitacress, we grow more than salads—we grow futures. We’re looking for reliable, practical people who want to get stuck in and be part of a close-knit team that keeps things moving every day. No experience? No problem! We’ll train you. All we ask is that you show up ready to learn, work hard, and take pride in doing a great job. Our factory runs at around 5°C (our salads love it cool!), but don’t worry—we’ll provide all the PPE you need to stay warm. Plus, you’ll have access to a great canteen, hot drinks, and a supportive team to keep your energy up.
Roles Available on Day Shift: ✅ Factory Operative – £25,555.53 Pack, prep, and keep production lines running smoothly. ✅ Service Operative – £26,957.84 Manage stock and materials to keep everything flowing. ✅ Intake Operative – £29,615.95 Unload deliveries, check quality, and maintain traceability. ✅ Despatch Operative – £29,615.95 Pick and prep customer orders accurately and efficiently. ✅ Machine Operative – £32,671.73 Operate machinery, troubleshoot issues, and ensure safe production. ✅ Hygiene Operative (nights) – £33,048.47 Deep clean production areas, maintain food safety standards, and ensure the site meets all hygiene requirements.
What to Expect When You Apply: ✔ Face-to-face interview ✔ Group exercises with potential teammates ✔ Quick English test (ESOL) ✔ Factory tour so you know what you’re signing up for We’ll match the role that suits you best—and from there, there’s plenty of room to grow!
Why Join Us? ⭐ Life Assurance ⭐ Pension Scheme ⭐ 20 Days Holiday ⭐ Staff Discounts ⭐ Wellbeing Support ⭐ Real Training & Development ⭐ Clear Pathways to Progression
You’ll fit right in if you: ✔ Speak and understand English clearly ✔ Work well under pressure ✔ Are open to change and up for a challenge ✔ Love being part of a team ✔ Take pride in getting the job done right
About Vitacress: We’ve been growing great food and great ideas since 1951. Today, we’re one of Europe’s leading suppliers of fresh produce, from bagged salads to fresh herbs. We pioneered products like living herbs and baby leaf salads—and we’re still pushing boundaries. Our values: • Always Deliver Quality• Do the Right Thing • Nurture the Future • Ready to grow your future with us? Apply today!
Vitacress Salads, based in leafy St Mary Bourne, Andover is one of the principal salad and watercress suppliers in the UK. With our own salad leaf farms, we take immense pride in delivering a field to fork operation. We grow, wash, pack and distribute salad and watercress for retailer own brands and our own brand Steve’s Leaves. We take pleasure in ensuring the best possible standard and we will empower you to do the same. From the way we grow our products, to the relationships we maintain with customers, everyone knows exactly what is going on. We are authentic and grounded. At the centre of everything is a trust that you can feel every day at work. From the salads that are grown on site; to the investment in facilities and the growth of the business; to growing and nurturing out talented employees, growing is truly at the heart of what we do. Join us and become a trusted partner in our business.
