Packaging Technician – High-Speed Canning (Rotating Shifts)

Heineken; Hereford; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Double-matched pension (up to 10%)

253 hours annual leave + 3 public hols

Life assurance

Free ciders and beers

Mental health support

Development opportunities

Job summary

HEINEKEN Hereford is seeking a Technical Operator for packaging operations on our Hereford site. You will oversee high-speed canning and packaging lines, performing quality checks, and ensuring safe, efficient production with a lean mindset.

You’ll work a Panama-rotating 12-hour shift pattern (days and nights) on a 4-week cycle, using SAP for stock control and contributing to TPM and continuous improvement efforts. This role is permanent and located in Hereford, UK.

Qualifications

• Experience operating, cleaning and maintaining equipment in a fast-paced environment.
• Exposure to machinery within an FMCG environment.
• Familiarity with SAP or ERP inventory management.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the running of high-speed packaging machinery safely and efficiently.
• Perform quality checks and take corrective actions promptly.
• Manage stock levels with SAP and ensure accurate inventory records.
• Apply process knowledge to identify root causes and prevent recurrence.
• Support a Zero Accident culture with high standards of cleanliness and reliability on the production plant.
• Deliver First Time Right quality and process outcomes.
• Contribute to TPM and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Machinery operation

Quality checks

Continuous improvement

Tools

SAP

Job description

HEINEKEN Hereford is seeking a Technical Operator for packaging operations on our Hereford site. You will oversee high-speed canning and packaging lines, performing quality checks, and ensuring safe, efficient production with a lean mindset.

You’ll work a Panama-rotating 12-hour shift pattern (days and nights) on a 4-week cycle, using SAP for stock control and contributing to TPM and continuous improvement efforts. This role is permanent and located in Hereford, UK.