Machine Operative

Branston Ltd; Bath; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3% Employer Pension Contribution

21 days annual leave

Life Assurance - 1 x basic salary

Critical Illness Cover

Mental Health & Well-Being Support

Free Potatoes

Free Fruit

Regular Employee Engagement Activities

Internal Management Development

eLearning opportunities

Apprenticeship Development

Job summary

Branston Ltd in Bath, Somerset is seeking a Machine Operative to manage the day-to-day running of packing lines across alternating 4 and 3 day weeks. The role requires strong machinery handling, teamwork, and a focus on safety and quality.

The position is full-time, on-site, with shifts starting early in the morning. The company highlights HWDB values, a commitment to staff development, and plans to reach Net Zero by 2035.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of machinery is essential.

Responsibilities

• Operate packing lines to meet production targets.
• Maintain safety, hygiene and quality systems.
• Lead product changeovers and train staff.

Skills

Machinery knowledge

Communication skills

Numeracy

Job description

Machine Operative

Date Posted: 2026-09-22T19:07:46

Location: Bath, Somerset, GB, BA2 4

Closing Date: 2026-10-22T20:10:06.7

Job Description

Machine Operative - Full time

• Shift A (Alternating weeks) - 4 day week, 3 day week
• Week 1 - Sunday, Monday, Tuesday 6:30am - 6:30pm
• Week 2 - Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 6:30am - 6:30pm
• Shift B (Alternating weeks) - 4 day week, 3 day week
• Week 1 - Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 6:30am - 6:30pm
• Week 2 - Thursday, Friday, Saturday 6:30am to 6:30pm

Based in: Ilminster, Somerset

Main Duties

You'll be responsible for the day to day running of our packing lines. Key duties will involve ensuring the smooth running of machinery whilst meeting production targets and adhering to safety, hygiene and quality systems. You'll work as part of a highly motivated team, ensuring best practices are communicated and adopted across all shifts, providing training for new and/or current employees, with continuous improvement at the core of all activities undertaken.

You'll also be required to lead product changeovers, ensuring the whole team works together and achieves set targets, reporting to the team leader if members of the team are not performing to the required standard.

About us

Like us, are you passionate to succeed? At Branston we pride ourselves on our HWDB values and aim to exemplify this in everything we do. Our purpose is to make a positive difference to people's lives and the wider environment, focusing on work life balance and employee wellbeing.

We are dedicated to helping employees grow their careers, with training opportunities that allow you to build on existing skills and develop new ones. We like to celebrate success, and have recognition & reward schemes in place, to say thank you to our people, who without, our operations wouldn't be possible.

We understand the importance of corporate responsibility and our impact on the wider environment and continuously look to improve our sustainability procedures and aim to be Net Zero by 2035.

Benefits

• From £14.11 per hour, fortnightly paid, with opportunity for progression to Senior Machine Operative roles, and other benefits
• 3% Employer Pension Contribution
• 21 days annual leave
• Life Assurance - 1 x basic salary
• Critical Illness Cover
• Mental Health & Well-Being Support - on-site Supporters, HelpatHand, Occupational Health
• Free Potatoes
• Free Fruit
• Regular Employee Engagement Activities
• Internal Management Development programme
• eLearning opportunities
• Apprenticeship Development Opportunities

Essential Skills

• Knowledge of machinery and good communication and numeracy skills are essential.