Packing Operative

Pertemps Bridgwater; Burnham-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Full training provided

Mon-Thu shifts

Job summary

Pertemps Bridgwater are recruiting for Food Production Operatives to join a busy manufacturing environment in Highbridge. This hands‑on role covers multiple production areas with full training provided.

Ideal candidates are reliable, hardworking and eager to learn, with a positive attitude. The role offers Monday to Thursday working hours and a pay rate of £12.71 per hour, with strong emphasis on food hygiene and safety in a warm environment.

Qualifications

• Be physically fit and comfortable with manual handling.
• Have good attention to detail.
• Be reliable, punctual and hardworking.
• Be willing to learn and work across different areas of production.
• Understand the importance of food hygiene and safety procedures.
• Be comfortable working in a warm manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Loading and inspecting products on a production line.
• Handling raw materials and ingredients, including lifting items up to 15kg.
• Checking products for quality and removing any foreign materials.
• Weighing ingredients accurately in line with production requirements.
• Assisting with the preparation and cooking process.
• Inspecting labels and best-before dates.
• Packing finished products into trays and boxes.
• Operating or assisting with packing and wrapping machinery.
• Building and stacking pallets.
• Folding and assembling packaging.
• Applying labels, stickers and tamper-evident seals.
• Hand‑tying tags and labels.
• Maintaining a clean and tidy working environment.
• Following strict food hygiene and health & safety procedures.

Skills

Manual handling

Attention to detail

Reliability

Punctuality

Willingness to learn

Teamwork

Adaptability

Hygiene

Job description

Location: Highbridge

Pay Rate: £12.71 per hour

Hours: Monday to Thursday, 7:30am - 5:00pm

Contract: Temporary, with the potential to continue

Pertemps are currently recruiting for Food Production Operatives to join a busy manufacturing environment in Highbridge.

This is a hands‑on role working across different areas of the production process. Full training will be provided, making this an excellent opportunity for candidates who are reliable, hardworking and keen to learn.

Duties

• Loading and inspecting products on a production line
• Handling raw materials and ingredients, including lifting items up to 15kg
• Checking products for quality and removing any foreign materials
• Weighing ingredients accurately in line with production requirements
• Assisting with the preparation and cooking process
• Inspecting labels and best-before dates
• Packing finished products into trays and boxes
• Operating or assisting with packing and wrapping machinery
• Building and stacking pallets
• Folding and assembling packaging
• Applying labels, stickers and tamper-evident seals
• Hand‑tying tags and labels
• Maintaining a clean and tidy working environment
• Following strict food hygiene and health & safety procedures

About You

• Be physically fit and comfortable with manual handling
• Have good attention to detail
• Be reliable, punctual and hardworking
• Have a proactive attitude and use common sense
• Be comfortable working in a warm manufacturing environment
• Be happy carrying out repetitive tasks
• Take pride in maintaining high standards of cleanliness
• Understand the importance of food hygiene
• Be willing to learn and work across different areas of production

Previous food manufacturing experience is advantageous but not essential, as full training will be provided.

Important Information as this is a food production environment, high standards of personal hygiene and cleanliness are essential. Candidates must be prepared to follow strict site procedures relating to food safety and hygiene.

Due to the nature of the environment, nuts and nut-based products are not permitted on site.

Why Pertemps?

• Weekly pay
• Friendly and supportive team
• Full training provided
• Monday to Thursday working pattern
• Opportunity to gain valuable food manufacturing experience

If you're reliable, hardworking and looking for a hands‑on role with consistent weekday hours, we'd love to hear from you.