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Derby anchors a strong East Midlands food and drink sector, with manufacturers and distributors across its Ascot Drive, Raynesway and Sinfin estates and major names like Nestle, Swizzels and Thorntons across Derbyshire. WSUK supplies temporary food production, packing, hygiene and cold-chain operatives to Derby employers - vetted, right-to-work checked and hygiene-inducted for peak and short-notice cover.
WSUK fills temporary food production jobs across Derby and the East Midlands food base - production and packing operatives, hygiene and chilled-warehouse staff - for seasonal peaks, promotions and short-notice cover. From the Ascot Drive and Raynesway estates to food and drink manufacturers off the A38, A50 and M1 (J24/J25), we supply vetted, hygiene-inducted staff fast, with PAYE payroll and working-time compliance managed.
Derby sits at the centre of one of the East Midlands' largest food and drink clusters. Alongside its engineering giants, the city and surrounding Derbyshire host major food manufacturers - Nestle, Swizzels, Thorntons, Global Brands and Moy Park among them - with production, chilled and distribution operations spread across the Ascot Drive, Raynesway, Sinfin, Wyvern and Spondon estates. Burton upon Trent's food and drink base lies south, Nottingham's food factories east, and the county's confectionery and beverage plants ring the city. The A38 and A52 link Derby to the M1 at Junctions 24 and 25, the A50 runs west to Stoke and the A6 north into the Peak fringe, plugging local employers into the Golden Triangle's cold-chain and ambient distribution network. It is a deep base for food production and packing labour.
Derby's food and drink manufacturers run to retail and seasonal cycles, so labour demand climbs with confectionery and beverage peaks, promotions, new lines and short-notice absence. WSUK supplies temporary food production and packing operatives, food-preparation staff, hygiene and BRC cleaning teams, goods-in and quality operatives, and chilled or cold-store warehouse staff with FLT drivers. Every worker is vetted, right-to-work checked and food-hygiene and site-inducted before starting, then paid through our PAYE payroll with working-time compliance managed. We scale crews up for Christmas and summer peaks across Ascot Drive, Raynesway and the wider Derbyshire food base, then back down, keeping production and packing lines fully staffed without permanent overheads.
Production and packing operatives, food-prep, hygiene and chilled-warehouse staff supplied to Derby employers — for peaks, cover and short-notice shifts, with payroll and compliance managed.
Scale your Derby team for busy periods, promotions and seasonal spikes, then scale back without the fixed cost.
Same-day cover when someone calls in sick or a shift falls short — production and packing operatives, fast.
We handle vetting, right-to-work, PAYE payroll and working-time compliance for every temporary worker.
WSUK covers Derby, Spondon, Sinfin and the surrounding Derbyshire food and drink estates, supplying temporary production, packing, hygiene and cold-chain staff at short notice. Whether you run a confectionery line, a beverage plant or a chilled food-logistics site off the A38, we hold a local, hygiene-inducted labour pool ready to start, with payroll, right-to-work and compliance managed throughout.
Our temporary food production staff keep Derby operations flexible. From a vetted local pool, WSUK supplies production and packing operatives, food-prep, hygiene and chilled-warehouse staff for peaks, cover and short-notice shifts — with payroll, right-to-work and working-time compliance managed. When demand moves, your workforce moves with it.
Indicative PAYE rates as a guide — actual pay varies by shift, experience and location, with premiums for nights and weekends. WSUK advises on competitive local rates to attract and retain the right people.
| Role | Indicative pay |
|---|---|
| Food Production Operative | £11.50–£13.00 / hr |
| Packing / Line Operative | £11.50–£13.00 / hr |
| Hygiene / Cleaning Operative | £12.00–£13.50 / hr |
| Chilled / Cold-Chain Operative | £12.50–£14.00 / hr |
| Line Leader / Food Supervisor | £13.50–£16.50 / hr |
Our temporary food production staff support Derby operations of every size, flexing with your busy and quiet periods.
From one short-notice shift to a full seasonal team, we flex your Derby workforce up and down on demand — with payroll and compliance handled and a single point of contact.
From first call to workers on shift in Derby, we manage vetting, payroll and cover.
Roles, headcount, shift pattern and how long you need cover.
We match vetted, available workers from our Derby pool.
Workers arrive ready — we handle payroll and compliance.
Scale up or down shift by shift, with one point of contact.
We cover Ascot Drive, Raynesway, Wyvern, Sinfin and Spondon industrial estates, plus the wider Derbyshire food and drink base including confectionery and beverage manufacturers. Operatives are hygiene-inducted for BRC food environments before their first shift.
Yes. Our local Derby labour pool lets us scale production and packing crews fast for Christmas and seasonal confectionery and beverage peaks across the city's estates, then back down, with right-to-work, hygiene induction and working-time compliance managed.
Yes — we provide same-day and short-notice cover for Derby employers, scaling teams up and down as volumes change.
Yes. We handle vetting, right-to-work checks, PAYE payroll and working-time compliance for every temporary worker.
Often the same or next day depending on roles and headcount — we respond to enquiries within 2 working hours.
WSUK serves employers across the Golden Triangle. Explore our other locations.
Tell us your requirement — one worker or a full team — and we'll respond within 2 working hours.