Operations Trainer

Operations Trainer (Food Production Environment)

Chessington
Salary: £35,000 per annum
Shift Pattern: 4 on 4 off
Working Hours: 7:00am 7:00pm (12-hour shifts)
Flexibility: Ability to cover both day and night shifts when required

About the Role

Our client, a leading organisation within the food production and manufacturing sector, is seeking Operations Trainers to support capability development across their manufacturing site.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about developing people, improving operational performance, and supporting safe and efficient production environments.

The Operations Trainer will play a key role in training production colleagues, improving onboarding for new starters, and building technical capability across the factory floor. The role focuses on delivering practical, hands-on training to ensure teams operate safely, consistently, and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

Food Safety & Compliance

• Deliver training on key food safety processes, including contamination control, product safety, and label accuracy.
• Train production staff on Critical Control Point (CCP) checks and ensure correct procedures are followed.
• Support the site in maintaining compliant and safe working practices.

Machine Operation Training

• Train operators on set-up, operation, and troubleshooting of production machinery.
• Support machine changeovers, adjustments, and basic fault finding.
• Build technical knowledge and confidence across production lines.

Quality & Process Control

• Train staff to complete quality checks including weights, labels, packaging, and product standards.
• Ensure accurate completion of traceability, yield, and performance documentation.
• Promote a right-first-time culture across the production environment.

Packaging & Product Handling

• Deliver training on label and packaging material changes.
• Support staff with correct material preparation and printing tasks.
• Train teams on safe product handling and correct process flow.

Cross-Department Support

• Provide training support across production, goods-in, and dispatch operations.
• Work closely with Team Leaders, Technical, Hygiene, and Engineering teams to identify training needs.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date training records.

Skills & Experience

• Experience within food manufacturing or a similar regulated production environment.
• Understanding of production machinery, CCPs, and quality checks.
• Previous experience in training, mentoring, coaching, or developing staff.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work across multiple departments and shifts.
• A proactive approach to continuous improvement and learning.

If you would like to apply for the role of Operations Trainer then please email your CV to (url removed)

Closing date is 6.4.2026 Please note this could change subject to suitable applications.

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