Full time Temporary

Packing Operative

Pertemps Bristol Perm Hub
Highbridge, Cumberland, CA5 7DR
money-bag £12.71 per hour
Posted: 27 August 2026 (Today)
Closing date: 26 September 2026
Ref: 60758086

About the Role

A Packing Operative position is available in Highbridge, paying £12.71 per hour. This full-time, temporary contract runs Monday to Thursday, 7:30am to 5:00pm, with the possibility of extension. You will join a manufacturing setting, receiving full training to handle varied duties. Responsibilities include loading and inspecting items on the line, lifting materials up to 15kg, checking quality standards, and weighing ingredients precisely. Reliable, hardworking individuals keen to build production skills will suit this hands-on role. Pertemps Bristol Perm Hub seeks candidates ready to contribute across different workflow areas. Prior experience is not essential, as comprehensive instruction ensures competence in all assigned tasks.

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
The ideal candidate will:
  • Be physically fit and comfortable with manual handling
  • Have good attention to detail
  • 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
If you're reliable, hardworking and looking for a hands-on role with consistent weekday hours, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today!

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