Packing Operative

Pertemps Bond; Wedmore; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Friendly team

Full training

Mon-Thu pattern

Manufacturing experience

Job summary

Pertemps Bond is recruiting for Food Production Operatives to join a busy manufacturing environment in Highbridge. This hands‑on role covers different production areas with full training provided and the chance to develop practical skills in a food factory.

You will load and inspect on a production line, handle ingredients, weigh, label, pack, and maintain high hygiene standards. The role requires reliability, a proactive attitude and the ability to work Monday to Thursday in a warm environment.

Qualifications

• Be physically fit and able to perform manual handling.
• Reliable, punctual and hardworking.
• Proactive attitude and common sense.
• Comfortable working in a warm manufacturing environment.
• Happy carrying out repetitive tasks.
• Pride in maintaining high standards of cleanliness.
• Understand the importance of food hygiene.
• Willing to learn and work across different areas of production.

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

Be physically fit

Reliability

Punctuality

Proactive attitude

Warm environment tolerance

Attention to cleanliness

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. The role depending on the area you are working in, your duties may include:

• 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
• 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