Job description

Production Operative (Blending Experience Required)

Location: Woolwich, SE18 (Great transport links + free on-site parking)
Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 4:00pm
£33,000 per annum
Full-Time | Permanent | Excellent Benefits

Are you a detail-focused production professional with hands-on blending experience? Do you have a solid understanding of quality standards and compliance in food or essential oil manufacturing?

We’re recruiting for a Production Operative on behalf of a global leader in the production and distribution of essential oils for food use. Based near Woolwich, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a business valued at over £30 million, supplying their high-quality blends worldwide.

Location & Perks:

• Based near Woolwich / Plumstead (SE18)
• Accessible by public transport (train, DLR, and bus links)
• Free on-site parking available
• No weekend work – Monday to Friday only
• Excellent benefits package and long-term career prospects in a well-established, growing business

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Accurately blend essential oils for food production according to precise formulations
• Follow strict batch mixing instructions using calculations and measurements
• Maintain records to ensure full traceability and compliance
• Operate production and blending equipment safely and efficiently
• Adhere to GDP, ISO, and Health & Safety standards at all times
• Work independently to meet production targets with minimal supervision
• Assist in quality control checks and ensure clean, compliant production areas

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience in blending – ideally with essential oils, flavourings, or in food processing
• Strong numeracy – confident calculating measurements and ratios for mixing
• GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English – Grade B / Level 6 or higher
• Knowledge of GDP (Good Distribution Practice), Compliance, Health & Safety, and ISO standards
• Comfortable working in a clean, regulated production environment
• Reliable, focused, and quality-conscious with great attention to detail

Ideal Candidate:

You’re someone who takes pride in doing things precisely and professionally. Whether blending to formula, ensuring quality control, or maintaining safety standards, you’re thorough, dependable, and team-minded. Previous experience in food production, essential oils, pharmaceuticals, or FMCG would make you an ideal fit.

Prime Placers Ltd is an equal opportunities recruiter. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and industries with transferable skills.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £33,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

• Loyalty bonus

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Bereavement leave
• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Employee mentoring programme
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Profit sharing
• Referral programme
• Sick pay
• Store discount
• Transport links

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (required)

Experience:

• blending essential oils or flavourings: 1 year (required)
• working in a food production: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person