Key Production Operative - New Product Development

More about the role

At Morrisons we're proud to produce a wide range of high quality products. As a Manufacturing Key Operative - New Product Development (NPD) you'll have the opportunity to assist in the NPD process from concept to launch, and your ideas and input will support us to launch completed ranges.

Your role will involve food preparation, including samples for internal and customer presentations, planning trials and making products from briefs. You'll help to organise and maintain the NPD kitchen, including stock rotation and cleaning and housekeeping. As well as this, you'll collect samples from the factory, support with factory trials and will visit other stores for training and development.

More about our perks

• Generous holiday entitlement
• 15% discount in our supermarkets and convenience stores from the day you join us
• Additional 10% discount card for a friend or family member
• Genuine career progression and development opportunities - read more about our Leadership School here
• Subsidised staff canteen
• Free parking
• Competitive pension and life assurance
• Healthcare / Wellbeing benefits including Aviva Digital GP
• 'MyPerks' with discounts at high street shops, cinemas and gyms, and lots more
• Optional payroll charity donations
• A range of family-friendly policies including 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave along with neonatal and fertility leave

More about you

You'll be the kind of person who:

• Is able to comply with relevant business and site policies, such as health and safety and food safety standards
• Is flexible, adaptable and enjoys teamwork
• Can work to deadlines and be organised, with the ability to multitask
• Ideally has some experience of New Product Development (NPD) and experience with food and cooking
• Is able to work in a fast paced food manufacturing environment producing quality, food safe products for customers

Please note: We only recruit individuals who have reached the school leaving age. To check this, please visit the following link. Please be aware that some roles may have additional age restrictions due to their nature.

Myton Food Group is a place where you can be yourself, feel valued, and have a true sense of belonging. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from people from all walks of life, as we strive to build a workforce that truly represents the communities we serve.

We are also a Disability Confident Employer, which means we're committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know when you submit your application and support will be provided wherever it’s required.

You’ll find a great big welcome here at Myton Food Group - the part of our business that looks after manufacturing, whilst maintaining strong roots within Morrisons Supermarkets.

At Myton Food Group, we have a legacy to be proud of. We’re British farming’s biggest single direct customer. We buy from highly valued suppliers. And we’re passionate about the quality of our food. Today, we have 18 manufacturing sites across the UK, where we pack and process fresh meats and fish, savoury and sweet pies, fruit and veg, flower bouquets, bread and lots more.

We really do stand out in the world of food manufacturing. But what we’re especially proud of is the way we all get stuck in and work as a team, in partnership across our supply chain. Read more about what we do at our Myton Food Group website.