Shop Floor Operator (m/f/x)

Baronie; Merthyr Tydfil; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company located in Merthyr Tydfil is seeking a reliable Packing Operator to join their team. In this hands-on, multifunctional role, you will be involved in packing, palletising, and ensuring product safety. The position requires previous experience in food manufacturing and a focus on quality and hygiene standards. The company offers various benefits, including free on-site parking and a pension scheme, while fostering a fast-paced, team-oriented work culture.

Benefits

Free On-Site Parking

Cycle to Work Scheme

Canteen

Pension Scheme

Bereavement policy

Responsibilities

• Work as a multifunctional operator across packing, palletising, feeding, and inspection areas.
• Rotate between tasks such as packing products, palletising, cutter operation, and fridge inspection.
• Maintain product quality and safety standards.
• Train new staff and participate in ongoing training.

Skills

Communication skills

Numeracy and literacy skills

Team-oriented approach

Hygiene role experience

Food manufacturing industry experience

Fast-paced environment experience

Job description

Join our team as Packing Operator and be part of the final stage of our production process. This varied, hands‑on role offers the opportunity to rotate across packing, palletising, feeding, and inspection tasks, ensuring our products are packed safely, accurately, and to the highest quality standards. Working in a fast‑paced, team‑focused environment, you’ll play a key role in maintaining safety, hygiene, and efficiency while developing a broad skill set through ongoing training. This is an ideal role for someone reliable, detail‑oriented, and proud of delivering quality work every day.

In our factory in Merthyr Tydfil, we produce and pack up to 50 tons of wafer, marshmallow bars, toffees and eclairs per day on a large variety of production and packaging lines and machines.

Your Responsibilities As a Shop Floor Operator

• Work as a multifunctional operator across packing, palletising, feeding, and inspection areas.
• Rotate between tasks such as packing products, palletising, cutter operation, wafer/magazine feeding, fridge inspection, and caramel line duties.
• Carry out servicing tasks including waste removal and collecting empty pallets.
• Check product day codes and pallet quantities accurately.
• Complete all required documentation clearly and correctly.
• Follow company policies to maintain product quality, safety, legality, and hygiene standards.
• Comply with Health & Safety regulations and maintain a safe working environment.
• Support and train new staff as needed.
• Perform cleaning tasks and follow “clean‑as‑you‑go” principles to keep the area tidy.
• Participate in required training and uphold company values: entrepreneurial, no‑nonsense, reliable, enthusiastic, and craftsmanship‑focused.

What you bring with you as a Shop Floor Operator

• Communication skills
• Numeracy and literacy skill
• Demonstrates a team orientated approach.
• Previous experience working in hygiene role
• Previous experience working in food manufacturing industry.
• Experience of working in a fast‑paced, quality focused environment.

What We Offer You

• Free On‑Site Parking
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Canteen
• Pension Scheme
• Bereavement policy