Job description
We have an exciting opportunity available working within our Packaging team as part of the Hare Brewery production team.
The successful candidate will be working in our Bottling, Canning and Kegging operations, where we produce our award-winning beers, including Korev, Tribute, Lansdown and Gem. 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 automated packaging lines in a clean environment, with scope to learn new skills and become an integral part of the journey of the St Austell family group.
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 required to work in an alternating 2 shift (6am-2.30pm; 1:30pm-10:00pm) pattern. 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
- Experience of a packaging and / or production environment
- Good problem solving skills
- Fork lift truck experience of qualifications are desirable but not essential (in-house training can be provided)
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 a wide range 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.
Our venues are exciting places to be, dynamic, high volume and fast paced whilst also offering high quality locally-sourced food and outstanding beers. The desirable locations across the South West mean our pubs experience significant seasonal demand over the summer.
Perks of the job include:
30% discount off food & drink- 50% discount off accommodation
- Fantastic training & career development opportunities
- Discounted membership with local businesses
- Cycle to work scheme
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.