Production Operatives, Radnor Hills, Knighton

MID WALES MANUFACTURING GROUP; Knighton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Radnor Hills is seeking Production Operatives to join our fast-paced factory in Knighton. You will receive comprehensive training to operate canning, bottling and TetraPak lines, contributing to efficient production and product quality.

The role requires reliability, teamwork and a proactive attitude, with a 42-hour weekly shift pattern (4 on, 4 off, rotating 06:00–18:00 and 18:00–06:00).

Qualifications

• Basic IT skills.
• Good standard of English and Maths.
• Reliable and flexible.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Run production lines across our factory.
• Carry out and record quality checks.
• Record downtime of equipment accurately.
• Maintain hygiene and safety procedures.

Skills

Teamwork

Reliability

Hard working

Deadline oriented

Job description

About Radnor Hills

Radnor Hills is an award-winning leading soft drinks producer based in beautiful countryside at Heartsease in Knighton, Powys.

Established in 1990 by founder William Watkins, independent and family-owned, Radnor Hills produces over 400 million still, sparkling and flavoured water drinks every year.

Our brands include a full range of Radnor Hills spring water, Heartsease Farm, Radnor Splash, and our market-leading range of school-approved children’s drinks, Radnor Fizz.

Radnor’s diverse drinks portfolio is all made using exceptionally pure Welsh spring water sourced from our family farm’s land, just minutes from the production line for maximum freshness.

Environmental sustainability is a bedrock of our company. We have been a zero-to-landfill site since 2018 and have an on-site state-of-the-art recycling facility and an expert in-house team to facilitate this. Our environmental management system and site have been certified to ISO 14001 standards.

All of Radnor’s products are fully recyclable - our plastic bottles and shrink wraps are 100% recyclable and are also made up of 30% recycled material, our cartons are straw free, and our aluminium cans are infinitely recyclable and sourced only 65 miles from our farm in the heart of the Welsh countryside.

In 2023, we opened new expanded production facilities, a quality assurance laboratory and a state-of-the-art office complex and invested £1.8 million in a new solar farm to help power our operations, which now delivers 25% of our electricity.

Radnor is a multi-format facility manufacturing glass, PET, cans and Tetra Pak all from one site. Our customers include all the major multiples as well as schools and independent retailers.

The Role

We are looking for new team members to join our fast-paced Production department. As Production Operative, you don’t need to have worked in a drinks factory before as you will receive full training on how to run our canning, bottling and TetraPak machines.

Main Duties Will Include

• Running production lines across our factory.


• Carrying out and record quality checks.


• Recording downtime of equipment accurately.


• Ensuring equipment is kept clean through regular hygiene procedures.


• Adhering to health and safety policies and working to risk assessments.

Candidate Requirements

• Reliable, flexible and a good team player.


• Hard working, enthusiastic and eager to develop.


• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.


• Safety conscious.


• Basic IT skills and a good standard of English and Maths

Hours and Location

You will be based at our production facility at Heartsease, Knighton working an average of 42 hours per week, 4 on, 4 off shift pattern, rotating 0600 to 1800 and 1800 to 0600. Rate of pay - £13.76 per hour.