Packaging Operative

St Austell Brewery; Warmley; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts on food & drink

Accommodation discount

Training & career development

Company bonus scheme

Pension scheme

Cycle to work

Free parking

Job summary

St Austell Brewery is hiring for a skilled packaging role at the Hare Brewery Production site in Warmley, Bristol. You will operate automated bottling and canning lines, ensuring quality and following strict procedures in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The role requires hands-on line involvement, problem solving, and collaboration with Brewing, Engineering, Quality and Distribution. Monday to Friday with alternating morning/afternoon shifts and a small team setting.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working on a production or manufacturing line.
• Experience in an environment with formal quality standards (e.g. BRC, ISO, SALSA).
• Strong understanding of process-driven working and health & safety.
• Ability to identify line problems and respond logically.
• Confident communication within a small team.

Responsibilities

• Operate on automated bottling and canning lines on a paced production schedule.
• Monitor line stoppages, quality issues and carry out changeovers.
• Work with Brews, Engineering, Quality and Distribution to maintain output.
• Follow SOPs and safety/quality systems and collaborate with the team.

Skills

Production line experience

Quality standards

Health & safety

Problem solving

Clear communication

Job description

There's never been a better time to join us. As demand continues to grow we are continuing to expand our brewing and packaging teams to support this exciting period of growth.
We have an exciting opportunity within our Packaging team at the Hare Brewery Production site in Warmley, Bristol. This role sits within our Bottling & Canning operations, producing our award-winning beers including Korev, Tribute and Proper Job.

Important: This is a skilled production role within a manufacturing environment. It is not suitable for individuals who are new to production work and candidates with Warehouse-only experience without production line exposure (e.g. order picking, dispatch, goods-in/out), are also unlikely to be suitable.

The role:

You will be working on modern, automated bottling and canning lines, operating at pace in a controlled, quality-critical manufacturing environment. The role requires hands-on involvement with production equipment, adherence to strict procedures, and active participation in problem solving on the line.

You will work closely with Brewing, Engineering, Quality and Distribution, making this a key operational role within the wider brewery. This role suits someone who is already comfortable working on a production line and understands the demands of a manufacturing setting, including, monitoring and operating automated machinery, responding to line stoppages and quality issues, carrying out format and product changeovers and working to defined SOPs, safety standards and quality systems. Our packaging shift team is relatively small, so the ability to communicate clearly, collaborate effectively and take responsibility is essential.

Working Patterns

You will be required to work Monday to Friday on an alternating 2-shift pattern:

• 6:00am – 2:30pm
• 1:30pm – 10:00pm

About You:

To be considered for this role, you must have:

• Previous experience working on a production or manufacturing line (e.g. food & drink, FMCG, pharmaceuticals, or similar)
• Experience working in an environment with formal quality standards (BRC, ISO, SALSA or equivalent)
• A strong understanding of process-driven working and health & safety
• The ability to identify problems on the line and respond logically
• Confidence communicating within a small team

Desirable (But Not Essential)

• Experience operating and changing formats on automated packaging equipment
• Fork Lift Truck licence (training available for the right candidate)

Important: Individuals who are new to production work and candidates with warehouse-only experience/no production line exposure (e.g. order picking, dispatch, goods-in/out), are unlikely to be suitable.

The benefits

• 30% discount on food & drink within the managed estate & visitors centre
• 50% discount on accommodation within the managed estate
• Fantastic training & career development opportunities.
• Pension Scheme - 4% Employee and Employer. Can increase to 5% if required.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Company bonus scheme.
• Westfield Health cash plan – Claim money back for Dental, Eye Care, Physio etc
• Westfield Rewards – Shopping rewards
• Free Parking

Additional Information

St Austell Brewery is an Equal Opportunities employer. We encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity.We also welcome requests for flexible working.

Early applications are encouraged as we’ll review applications throughout the recruitment process and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.

Please note that we politely request no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. Speculative CVs from recruitment agencies won’t be accepted, nor the fees associated with them. If you would like any further information please email: [e-mail]