Packaging Operator

Are you an experienced packaging professional ready to take the next step in your food and drinks career? Our client, a leading drinks business, are looking for a skilled Packaging Operator to join their high-performing team, ensuring their products are packaged to the highest standards of quality and safety. * Base Salary: £30,000.00 * Shift Allowance: £6,203.93 * Shift Pattern: 3-shift pattern Role Overview As a Packaging Operator, you’ll be at the heart of the production process, operating and monitoring advanced machinery on canning and kegging lines. You’ll play a key role in keeping production running smoothly, maintaining quality, and hitting targets. This is a hands-on, fast-paced role that requires attention to detail, technical know-how, and a commitment to safety and quality. Responsibility * Operate and control packaging machinery, including canning and keg lines, palletisers, depalletisers, and robots * Ensure continuous supply of materials to keep production moving efficiently * Load and unload trailers and trucks, including FLT and clamp driving * Perform regular quality checks, sampling, and record-keeping using SAP and LIMS systems * Monitor process indicators, record production data, and report any anomalies or faults * Maintain a clean, safe, and organised work environment, performing housekeeping and basic maintenance tasks * Collaborate with lab, filter, and engineering teams to ensure product quality and resolve issues * Start up and shut down lines, carry out format changes, and follow all SOPs and safety protocols * Report incidents, near misses, and equipment issues promptly Skills & Experience * Proven experience operating keg and canning lines, forklifts, and other factory machinery in the food or drinks industry * Up-to-date FLT and shunter licenses; clamp “top hat” experience desirable * Health & Safety, Food Safety, and HACCP training * MEWP and CIP skills (keg) * Experience with SAP or similar systems * Strong organisational skills – able to prioritise, multitask, and complete audit documentation * Computer literate and comfortable with data entry and reporting * Flexible, reliable, and eager to learn new skills * Excellent communication and teamworking abilities Benefits * Competitive base salary and generous shift allowance * Opportunity to work with state-of-the-art equipment in a dynamic, supportive team * Develop your skills in a vital role at the intersection of production, quality, and logistics * Be part of a company where your attention to detail and commitment to quality make a real impact Ready to deliver excellence on every shift? Apply now to become a key player in packaging operations for a leading drinks business and help them bring top-quality products to market