Label Printing Operative

Hewett Recruitment; Ledbury; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Hewett Recruitment is seeking a Label Printing Operative to join an established food manufacturing business in Ledbury. The role involves printing labels to customer specs, checking barcodes, and maintaining stock levels while recording usage and wastage in Excel.

You'll work with Production and QA teams to resolve labelling issues, perform routine equipment checks, and ensure a clean, safe working area in a busy production environment. Overtime is regularly available.

Qualifications

• Experience in label printing, packaging, production or manufacturing.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good computer skills, including confidence using Microsoft Excel.
• Strong organisational and planning skills.
• Ability to work efficiently within a fast-paced production environment.
• Comfortable checking product information, barcodes and customer specifications.
• Ability to prioritise workload and plan ahead.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Printing product and packaging labels accurately to customer specifications.
• Ensuring labels are available on time to prevent production delays.
• Checking printed labels and barcodes for accuracy.
• Working from production and packing plans to prioritise label requirements.
• Ensuring the correct labels are produced for individual customer orders.
• Monitoring and maintaining label stock levels.
• Recording label usage and wastage accurately.
• Completing packaging and production records using Excel.
• Carrying out routine scanner calibration and equipment checks.
• Reporting printing equipment faults or quality concerns.
• Working closely with QA and Production to resolve labelling issues.
• Maintaining a clean, organised and safe working area.
• Following food safety, hygiene and Health & Safety procedures.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Prioritisation

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Label Printing Operative

Location: Ledbury
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Overtime: Regularly available

Are you organised, computer confident and highly accurate with excellent attention to detail? Do you have experience within label printing, packaging, production or a fast-paced manufacturing environment?

Hewett Recruitment is looking for a Label Printing Operative to join an established food manufacturing business based in Ledbury.

This is a varied role responsible for ensuring product labels are printed accurately and on time, helping to keep production running smoothly. You will work closely with the Production and QA teams, checking labels against customer specifications, managing label stock and maintaining accurate records.

Duties will include:

• Printing product and packaging labels accurately to customer specifications
• Ensuring labels are available on time to prevent production delays
• Checking printed labels and barcodes for accuracy
• Working from production and packing plans to prioritise label requirements
• Ensuring the correct labels are produced for individual customer orders
• Monitoring and maintaining label stock levels
• Recording label usage and wastage accurately
• Completing packaging and production records using Excel
• Carrying out routine scanner calibration and equipment checks
• Reporting printing equipment faults or quality concerns
• Working closely with QA and Production to resolve labelling issues
• Maintaining a clean, organised and safe working area
• Following food safety, hygiene and Health & Safety procedures

What we are looking for:

• Previous experience within label printing, packaging, production or manufacturing would be advantageous
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Good computer skills, including confidence using Microsoft Excel
• Strong organisational and planning skills
• Ability to work efficiently within a fast-paced production environment
• Comfortable checking product information, barcodes and customer specifications
• Ability to prioritise workload and plan ahead
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Reliable with a proactive approach to work
• Strong awareness of quality, hygiene and Health & Safety

Desirable Experience

Experience within any of the following would be beneficial:

• Label printing
• Packaging or printing environments
• Food manufacturing
• Fresh produce or packhouse environments
• Production
• Quality Control / QA
• Stock control
• Barcode or scanner-based systems

If you are highly organised, accurate and looking for a permanent opportunity within a busy manufacturing environment, we would love to hear from you.