Packing Line Operator

Costa Limited; England; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading coffee company based in Basildon is seeking a Packing Line Operator to join their fast-paced production team. In this full-time role, you'll operate automated packaging machinery, ensure quality standards are met, and collaborate with specialists to improve performance. Ideal candidates will have experience in production and good communication skills. The role offers various benefits including share ownership and discounts at stores.

Benefits

Share ownership in Coca-Cola

Discretionary bonus scheme

Smart pension plan

Private medical cover

50% discount in all Costa-owned stores

Qualifications

• Experience in a production or food preparation environment is essential.
• Understanding of basic food hygiene and health & safety procedures is desirable.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Operate and manage automated packaging machinery to meet production plans.
• Perform regular quality checks and maintain compliance with safety standards.
• Collaborate with Master Roasters for production release.

Skills

Communication skills

Basic PC skills

Ability to learn quickly

Job description

Overview

Join our fast-paced production team as a Packing Line Operator, where you'll run automated equipment to meet daily targets and ensure products meet our high standards. You\'ll follow V.S.O.Ps precisely and play a key role in improving performance by providing feedback to specialists and engineers. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an amazing team at our state-of-the-art Roastery in Basildon. This role is contracted for 40 hours per week, and you must be able to commit to the required shift pattern.

Responsibilities

• Operate and manage automated packaging machinery to meet daily production plans and ensure products meet Costa\'s quality standards.
• Adhere to V.S.O.Ps for equipment use, product specifications, and cleaning routines — ensuring quality and consistency first time, every time.
• Perform regular quality checks and maintain compliance with Health & Safety, Food Safety, and BRC Global Standards.
• Manage stock movement and Kanban materials, ensuring smooth flow of packaging materials throughout production.
• Keep work areas clean and organised following 5S principles and scheduled cleaning routines.
• Collaborate with Master Roasters for production release and participate in training to develop skills and support continuous improvement.

Location and Hours

Based at our Basildon Roastery. This is a full-time role (40 hours per week) with the occasional weekend shift. Working pattern: Mon–Fri, Early shift 07:00–16:00 or Late shift 09:00–18:00.

Qualifications

• Experience in a production or food preparation environment is essential.
• Basic PC skills, including Excel, Word, and email.
• Good communication skills, both spoken and written.
• Understanding of basic food hygiene, health & safety, and fire evacuation procedures (desirable).
• Ability to learn quickly with an interest in packaging machinery, equipment, and related software (desirable).

Benefits

• Own a piece of Costa\'s success by becoming a share owner in Coca-Cola with our Share Investment Plan (SIP)
• An annual discretionary bonus scheme, based on business results and individual contribution
• A smart pension that saves you money on tax and national insurance, and matches your contributions up to 10%
• The Costa Financial Support Fund, supporting team members who find themselves in unexpected financial pressure
• 50% discount in all Costa-owned stores, and 25% off in other participating stores
• Private medical cover thanks to our Private Healthcare scheme
• And more perks at Costa: costaperks link

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