At Valeo Foods UK we bring together a family of much-loved UK food brands supported by the scale and ambition of a global investment partner. From Kettle’s bold crunch to Rowse’s natural sweetness, through to Matthew Walker and Barratt Sweets, our portfolio blends heritage, craft and category-leading innovation.

Alongside our branded portfolio, we are also one of the UK’s largest suppliers of private label products, partnering with major retailers to deliver quality and category expertise that meets the needs of millions of households every week.

As a business, we’re on a journey of transformation. We’re strengthening our operations, driving quality and investing in our people. It’s an exciting, fast-moving environment where heritage meets new thinking, and where every colleague contributes to shaping the future of food across the UK.

Join us and play your part in building the next chapter of some of Britain’s most loved brands.

Food Production operative Nights

Salary: £28,388.10

Shifts: Sunday to Thursday, 22:00–06:00

Join us as a Night Shift Food Production Operative at our York site — home of Poppets and XXX Mints — where we create some of the UK’s most recognisable confectionery. Every role here plays a vital part in keeping production moving smoothly and ensuring our products meet the high standards customers expect.

About the role

As a Night Food Production Operative, you’ll help keep our factory running efficiently through the night. Your responsibilities will include:

• Setting up and operating machinery
• Monitoring performance and product quality
• Making adjustments to maintain smooth production
• Completing routine checks and troubleshooting issues as they arise

This is a practical, hands-on role in a fast-paced environment where accuracy, teamwork, and attention to detail are key.

What we’re looking for in our Food Production Operatives:

You don’t need previous experience — just a positive attitude, a willingness to learn, and the ability to work well as part of a supportive night-shift team.

We’re looking for people who work well in a team, stay focused in a busy environment, and can help keep production running smoothly throughout the night. Because this role is night-based, it’s important that you live locally or have reliable transport to get to and from the site. Previous factory experience is helpful but not essential — we hire for potential and provide full training to help you succeed.

Our application process

There’s no CV required. Instead, you’ll complete a short Arctic Shores assessment that helps us understand your strengths and working style. We focus on what you can do, not just your past experience.

If you’re motivated, dependable, and ready to contribute to a team that keeps our production running overnight, we’d love to hear from you.

What we offer you in return

• Salary: £28,388.10
• Night Shifts – Sunday to Thursday 10pm to 6am
• Excellent Career Opportunities
• Matched pension scheme up to 10%
• Death in service
• Cycle to work scheme
• Retailer discount platform
• Staff discount 
• And plenty more!