Amcor HOURLY - Production Operator/Packer

Amcor; Port Talbot; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global packaging leader in Port Talbot seeks a Production Operator/Packer to provide efficient machine operation and quality assurance. Candidates should be able to work in a fast-paced setting and have the right to work in the UK. The position requires flexible shifts, offers a competitive wage, and includes benefits such as holidays and a pension scheme.

Benefits

22 days holiday

Pension scheme

Enhanced sick pay after probation

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Experience in manufacturing is beneficial but not required.

Responsibilities

• Operate machines efficiently and minimize wastage.
• Support the Production Manager with function improvements.
• Ensure all packaging and identification needs are met.
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment.

Skills

Fast-paced environment

Manufacturing experience

Job description

Overview

Production Operator/Packer required for employment in a Global based manufacturing company in Kenfig Industrial Estate near Port Talbot.

Key Points

• To operate the machines efficiently, producing the right quality product on time with minimal wastage.
• To support the Production Manager with the continual development and improvement of the function.
• Customer – ensure the requirements of the Job Specification sheet are met.
• On-Shift – ensure machines and other ancillary processes are operated continually.
• On-Shift – prepare for ongoing processes e.g., mixing & granulation.
• Quality – ensure in‑process checks are recorded and all results are within the requirements; certify the finished product for despatch to the customer.
• Packaging – ensure that all packaging and identification needs of the customer are met.
• Despatch & Warehousing – ensure that all despatch and loading needs are met.

Responsibilities

• Resources – ensure machines are maintained and used correctly and that all materials are properly accounted for and used efficiently.
• Team Development / Training – ensure that all team members receive formal performance appraisal at least once a year. Establish training and development needs through skills analysis and on‑the‑job review.
• Finished Product – ensure that all in‑process inspection/tests, labelling and packing conform to the job specification sheets; all deviations are reviewed with quality and the responsible team member.
• Support – provide support as required by other areas of the business including granulation, out‑of‑hours working etc.
• Housekeeping / Health & Safety – maintain a clean and safe environment.
• Continuous Improvement – promote ideas to improve processes/systems from the team.
• Manufacturing experience would be beneficial but not required.
• Must be able to work in a fast‑paced environment.
• Working in a manufacturing environment with rotational shifts would be advantageous but not essential.
• Must have the right to work in the UK.
• Looking for candidates to start right away.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Right to work in the UK.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.
• Experience in manufacturing is beneficial but not required.

Pay & Working Hours

• Initial £12.56 per hour wage rate applies to all candidates (£27,499).
• Addition levels achievable for the right candidates, with remuneration for moving up to these levels.
• Own transport is required as the site is not near any major transport links.
• Average 42.1 hours per week.
• Rotational day/night basis: 4 on and 4 off 12‑hour shifts.
• 22 days holiday.
• Pension scheme – enhanced sick pay package after completion of probation and again from Yr 2.
• Cycle to work scheme.

About Amcor

Amcor is a global leader in packaging solutions for consumer and healthcare products. With industry‑leading innovation capabilities, global scale and technical expertise, we help our customers grow and meet the needs of millions of consumers every day. Our teams develop responsible, more sustainable packaging in flexible and rigid formats across multiple materials. Supported by a commitment to safety, ~70,000 colleagues across ~140 countries bring our global capabilities to local customers and provide local access to global brands. Our work is guided by our purpose of elevating customers, shaping lives and protecting the future. Accelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team that's transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world. At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet. More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for safe access to food, medicine and other goods. We value their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It's our core value and integral to how we do business. Beyond this core principle, our shared values and behaviors unite us as we work together to elevate customers, shape lives and protect the future. We champion our customers and help them succeed. We play to win - adapting quickly in an everchanging world - and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities and the people we serve for generations to come. And we invest in our world‑class team, empowering our colleagues to unpack their potential, because we believe when our people grow, so does our business.