Packaging Operator - Beverage Production (3-Shift)

The Oval Partnership; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

The Oval Partnership in Bedford is seeking a Packaging Operator to join our beverage manufacturing site on a full-time permanent basis. You will operate automated packaging lines, handle forklift tasks, and work across canning, kegging, and palletising processes in a busy beverage production environment.

You will monitor quality, record production data, maintain hygiene and safety standards, and collaborate with Engineering and Laboratory teams.

Qualifications

• FLT licence is required.
• Experience operating production or packaging machinery is beneficial.
• Forklift truck operation experience preferred.
• FMCG or food/beverage packaging experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor automated packaging machinery.
• Work across canning, bottling and kegging lines from start-up to shutdown.
• Operate palletisers, depalletisers, robots and automated equipment.
• Supply production lines with materials to maintain efficiency.
• Load/unload inbound/outbound vehicles and ensure safety.
• Carry out product and packaging quality checks and record data.
• Identify and report machinery or process issues.
• Support routine cleaning, hygiene and basic equipment maintenance.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Laboratory and other teams.

Skills

FLT licence

Forklift operation

Attention to safety

Teamwork

Problem solving

Tools

SAP

Warehouse systems

Barcode scanning

Job description

The Oval Partnership in Bedford is seeking a Packaging Operator to join our beverage manufacturing site on a full-time permanent basis. You will operate automated packaging lines, handle forklift tasks, and work across canning, kegging, and palletising processes in a busy beverage production environment.

You will monitor quality, record production data, maintain hygiene and safety standards, and collaborate with Engineering and Laboratory teams.