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.