{"id":63373,"date":"2026-09-03T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-02T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.desiblitz.com\/jobs\/job\/key-operative\/"},"modified":"2026-09-03T18:40:43","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T17:40:43","slug":"key-operative","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/www.desiblitz.com\/jobs\/job\/key-operative\/","title":{"rendered":"Key Operative"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Key Operative<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>When registering to this job board you will be redirected to the online application form. Please ensure that this is completed in full in order that your application can be reviewed.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>We are looking for Key Operatives to work at our Prepared foods factory just outside of Lincoln.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In this role, you will take responsibility for the day\u2011to\u2011day running of production lines, ensuring machinery is set up correctly, operated efficiently, and monitored throughout the shift to maintain quality, safety, and output targets. You will play a key part in keeping production flowing smoothly by identifying and resolving minor issues, completing paperwork, escalating faults where necessary, and ensuring all equipment is used in line with company procedures.<\/p>\n<p>Shift Pattern:<\/p>\n<p>Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday Sunday\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Week 2: Wednesday, Thursday\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Hours: 06:00am &#8211; finish (approximately 12 hour shifts)<\/p>\n<p>Skills and experience needed:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Great communication skills, with the confidence to lead and motivate others<\/li>\n<li>Ability to work both independently and as part of a team<\/li>\n<li>Previous experience in food manufacturing or production environments<\/li>\n<li>Experience operating, monitoring, or overseeing machinery on a production line<\/li>\n<li>A proactive approach to problem\u2011solving and continuous improvement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You will receive:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hourly pay \u00a315.31<\/li>\n<li>Company sick pay<\/li>\n<li>Transport available from the city centre<\/li>\n<li>Opportunity for overtime<\/li>\n<li>Every other weekend off<\/li>\n<li>Life assurance cover<\/li>\n<li>Critical illness cover<\/li>\n<li>Health and well-being initiatives<\/li>\n<li>Free potatoes<\/li>\n<li>Online store discounts scheme<\/li>\n<li>Free onsite parking<\/li>\n<li>Career development opportunities`<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Apply now and come along to our open evening on Thursday 10 September, 5pm to 8pm at our site in Branston, LN4 1NJ.\u00a0Meet the team and see what roles we have available and what a career at Branston could look like for you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":63374,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"LN4, Branston, Lincolnshire","_application":"https:\/\/www.cv-library.co.uk\/job\/225567945\/Key-Operative?s=103904","_company_name":"Branston Potatoes","_company_website":"https:\/\/www.cv-library.co.uk\/list-jobs\/291205\/Branston-Potatoes","_company_tagline":"","_company_twitter":"","_company_video":"","_filled":0,"_featured":0,"_remote_position":0,"_job_salary_currency":"","_job_salary_unit":""},"job-categories":[],"job-types":[685],"job_listing_tag":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Key Operative | DESIblitz Jobs<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.desiblitz.com\/jobs\/job\/key-operative\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Key Operative | DESIblitz Jobs\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Key Operative When registering to this job board you will be redirected to the online application form. 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