Logistics / Manufacturing
Factory Worker CV example (UK)
A factory and production operative CV covering line work, quality checks, GMP and food safety, and the shift patterns you can do.
Example CV profile
Hard-working production operative with experience on [food / packaging / assembly] lines. Keeps the line moving to target, carries out quality checks and follows GMP, hygiene and safety rules. Happy to work [4-on-4-off / rotating] shifts.
Key skills to include (if true for you)
- Production line operation
- Quality checks & labelling
- Good manufacturing practice (GMP)
- Food Safety Level 2 / HACCP awareness
- Machine set-up & changeovers
- 5S & workplace organisation
- PPE & safe working
- Counterbalance forklift (if licensed)
Example experience bullet points
- Worked on a [type] line producing [n] units per shift, meeting the hourly target set by the team leader.
- Carried out weight, seal and label checks, stopping the line and reporting faults to quality.
- Helped with changeovers and deep cleans, following allergen and hygiene procedures.
- Trained new agency staff on the line and its safety rules.
Illustrative only. Replace with your own real roles, dates and results — never copy experience you don't have.
Education & training
- Level 2 Food Safety in Manufacturing (if held) – year
- Forklift licence – type (if held)
- GCSEs or equivalent
Keywords UK recruiters screen for
production operative · factory worker · production line · quality checks · GMP · food safety · HACCP · shift work · 5S
Tips for a factory worker CV
- Say which kind of production you've done and the machines you can run.
- List shift patterns you can work, as many factories run nights and rotations.
- Mention agency work by grouping it under the agency's name.
- Keep it to one page if you're early in your career.
Shift premiums for nights and rotating patterns can make a big difference to factory pay, so check the advert. Pay varies by employer, region and experience. The official sources below give typical ranges. Salary checker (ONS data).
Official sources and further reading
FAQs
How do I list lots of short agency placements?
Use one heading for the agency with overall dates, then list the main sites and the work you did. It reads much better than many short entries.
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