Manufacturing Packaging Machine Operator

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Caldicot; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 58,000; Part time

Job summary

Acorn Recruitment in Caldicot, Wales, is recruiting a Manufacturing Packaging Machine Operator for a global brewing company. This temporary long-term role involves operating packaging equipment, following strict quality and safety procedures, and meeting KPI targets on a 4 on, 4 off shift pattern.

Starting pay is £15.46 per hour with progression to £19.04 and £21.16 at later weeks; overtime rates apply. Overtime can reach £42.32 per hour.

Qualifications

• Experience operating packaging equipment in a manufacturing setting.
• Basic mathematics and measurement skills.
• Willingness to learn and upskill.

Responsibilities

• Operate packaging equipment to ensure finished goods meet quality, timing and cost requirements.
• Complete daily, weekly and monthly routine tasks with attention to detail.
• Comply with statutory, health, safety and environmental requirements.
• Follow packaging and food hygiene regulations, including HACCP.
• Maintain housekeeping, cleaning and 5S standards.
• Carry out basic asset care requirements for machinery.
• Support improvement activities to achieve departmental KPIs, including PI tracking and SIC.
• Attend training to develop new skills and perform packaging-related tasks as directed.
• Participate in team meetings and briefings.
• Ensure internal customer requirements are consistently met.

Skills

Packaging equipment operation

Quality control

Teamwork

Education

Packaging or engineering qualification preferred

Job description

Manufacturing Packaging Machine Operator

Employer:

Acorn Recruitment

Location:

Pay:

£15.46 to £42.32 per hour,

Contract Type:

Temporary

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

17/09/2026

About this job

Manufacturing Machine Operator

• Global Brewing Company Magor | £15.46-£42.32 per hour | Temporary Long-Term | 4 on 4 off | 2 Days, 2 Nights Introduction Acorn by Synergie is recruiting Manufacturing Machine Operators to join a global brewing company in Caldicot.

This is a temporary long-term opportunity offering a structured shift pattern, competitive and progressive pay rates, and overtime opportunities within a fast-paced production environment.

What We Offer £15.46 per hour for the first 12 weeks. £19.04 per hour from week 13 onwards. £21.16 per hour from week 39 onwards.

Overtime rates of £31.74-£42.32 per hour. 4 on, 4 off shift pattern.

Long-term temporary opportunity.

Structured shift pattern.

Opportunity to work with a leading global brewing company.

Key Duties Operate packaging equipment to ensure finished goods meet quality, timing and cost requirements.

Complete daily, weekly and monthly routine tasks with attention to detail.

Comply with statutory, health, safety and environmental requirements.

Follow packaging and food hygiene regulations, including HACCP. Maintain housekeeping, cleaning and 5S standards.

Carry out basic asset care requirements for machinery.

Support improvement activities to achieve departmental KPIs, including PI tracking and Short Interval Control (SIC). Attend training to develop new skills and perform packaging-related tasks as directed.

Participate in team meetings and briefings.

Ensure internal customer requirements are consistently met.

Requirements English and Mathematics Standard Grades or equivalent.

Packaging or engineering qualification preferred.

Previous packaging or engineering experience is advantageous.

Ability to work effectively within a team and follow agreed processes.

Willingness to learn and undertake upskilling as required.

Shift Pattern & Pay 4 on, 4 off rotation: 2 days: 7am-7pm. 2 nights: 7pm-7am.

Followed by 4 days off.

Hourly Rates: £15.46 per hour

• first 12 weeks. £19.04 per hour
• week 13 onwards. £21.16 per hour
• week 39 onwards.

Overtime Rates: £31.74 per hour for hours over 48 between 7am Monday and 7pm Friday. £42.32 per hour for hours over 48 between 7pm Friday and 7am Monday.