Packaging & Production Operator - Food & Drink, Day Shift

Pertemps; Swindon; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Pertemps Swindon is seeking a Production Operative to join a drinks product distributor in Swindon. Role involves operating packing and sealing machines, accurately packing orders for despatch, verifying picking documentation, and breakdown/repacks of bulk products.

The position runs Monday to Friday, 08:00–17:00 with some busy-period flexibility, paying £12.71 per hour. This is a temporary role from now until December, offering hands-on work in a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Packaging or Production Operative within a regulated environment (Food and Drink or Pharma)
• Good knowledge and understanding of correct manual handling techniques
• Excellent attention to detail when quality checking items
• Ability to read understand interpret and communicate both written and verbally

Responsibilities

• Operate packing and sealing machines to prepare products
• Accurately pack orders for despatch
• Check picking documentation to ensure accuracy of orders during packing
• Breakdown and repack bulk products to order

Skills

Packing

Manual handling

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Job description

Pertemps Swindon is seeking a Production Operative to join a drinks product distributor in Swindon. Role involves operating packing and sealing machines, accurately packing orders for despatch, verifying picking documentation, and breakdown/repacks of bulk products.

The position runs Monday to Friday, 08:00–17:00 with some busy-period flexibility, paying £12.71 per hour. This is a temporary role from now until December, offering hands-on work in a regulated environment.