Packaging Operative

We have an exciting opportunity available working within our Packaging team at our state-of-the-art site, Hare Brewery in Warmley, Bristol.

The successful candidate will be working in our Canning, Bottling and Kegging operations, where we produce over 12 million cans and bottles of our award-winning beers, including Korev, Tribute and Proper Job. The candidate will also be working closely with our other production functions, such as our Brewing, Maintenance, Quality and Distribution teams. This exciting role offers the variation of working on multiple packaging lines, with scope to learn new skills and become an integral part of the journey of St Austell Brewery.

What it's like to be a Packaging Operative

This role lends itself to an individual who ideally has experience within a Production and Packaging environment. The ideal candidate should be hard working and committed to ensuring that expected standards are met across all aspects of the working environment, such as Health and Safety, Quality and Communications. You should have a positive approach, as well as being an excellent and confident communicator and an ability to solve problems in a practical manner as they arise.

About You

You will be able to work across a weekly alternating earlies/lates shift pattern (6:00-14:30/13:30-22:00), operating in a safe, organized and efficient manner, whilst the ability to follow processes and procedures is a must. You will take pride in the end product and understand the role the packaging team has in delivering a great product to our customers.

Some of the key requirements for this role include:

• An ability to use your initiative
• Punctual, flexible, reliable and adaptable
• A confident communicator
• A logical problem solver
• Experience of a packaging and / or production environment
• Fork lift truck experience of qualifications are desirable but not essential (in-house training can be provided)

What we offer in return: What we offer in return

• 33 days’ annual leave
• 30% discount on food & drink within the managed estate & visitors centre
• 50% discount on accommodation within the managed estate
• Fantastic training & career development opportunities
• Pension Scheme - 4% Employee and Employer. Can increase to 5% if required
• Cycle to work scheme
• Company bonus scheme
• Westfield Health cash plan – Claim money back for Dental, Eye Care, Physio etc
• Westfield Rewards – Shopping rewards
• Free Parking

About Us

St Austell Family Group is a family owned business with world class brewing and pubs at its heart. We began life in Cornwall 170 years ago, and have built a £200m business, with internationally recognised beer brands in Tribute and Proper Job. We own two state-of-the-art West Country productions sites, St Austell Brewery and Hare Brewery - home of Bath Ales, which we acquired in 2016. We own and operate a variety of pubs, situated in some of the most iconic locations in the South West. Our ambition is growth, building a long-term progressive and profitable business, fit for future generations.

Additional Info

St Austell Family Group is an Equal Opportunities employer, and we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We also welcome requests for flexible working.

Early applications are encouraged as we’ll review applications throughout the recruitment process and reserve the right to close the advert at any time. Please note that we politely request no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. Speculative CVs from recruitment agencies won’t be accepted, nor the fees associated with them.