Description
Do you have production skills or experience and looking to further your career?If so, we have an exciting development opportunity available within our packagingteam at our state-of-the-art site brewery in Warmley, Bristol.
You’ll be supported through a nationally recognised Level 3 apprenticeshipwhile gaining real-time, hands-on experience across our Canning, Bottling andKegging operations, where we produce over 12 million cans and bottles of ouraward-winning beers, including Korev, Tribute and Proper Job. Theapprenticeship will foster a deep understanding of the packaging process aswell as an overall understanding of the wider brewery operations whilstoffering a pathway into a growing business.
What it's like to be a Packaging Operative
You’ll work across multiple packaging lines, learning how to operatemachinery from start-up to clean down, problem solve technical issues, performchangeovers, and ensure food safety and quality standards are met. You willwork closely with our Packaging Leads, gradually taking on more responsibility,rotating through a variety of tasks designed to stretch and grow your capability.
You’ll also work alongside otherproduction teams including Brewing, Maintenance, Quality, and Distribution –ensuring you get a holistic view of operations in a large-scale, fast-pacedbrewery.
We are not able to offer sponsorship for thisrole. To be eligible for government-funded apprenticeship training, you musthave lived in the UK or EEA for the past 3 years and hold legal permission towork and remain in the UK for the full duration of the apprenticeship.
About You
* Minimum 1 years’ experience in a production/packaging environmentor similar
* Able to work our weekly rotating earlies/lates shift pattern(06:00-2:30pm, 13:30-22:00)
* Positive and proactive mindset, confidentcommunicator, hands on learner
* Interested in technical operations,enjoys working in practical/fast-moving environments, takes pride in theend product
* Counterbalance FLT licence desirable (orwillingness/capability to be trained)
* Working knowledge of food safety (HACCP)is desirable
What’s in It for You?
Join us as an apprentice and gain:
* An industry-recognised Level 3 Food and Drink Technical Operatorqualification
* Structured development and a clearpathway towards a senior packaging role
* Hands-on mentoring and support fromexperienced colleagues
* Full exposure to a variety of packagingformats and brewery operations
* Opportunities to take part in continuousimprovement (CI) projects
Our benefits package:
* 33 days’ annual leave
* 30% discount on food & drink within our managed pub 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% ifrequired
* Cycle to work scheme
* Company bonus scheme
* Westfield Health cash plan – Claim moneyback for Dental, Eye Care, Physio etc
* Westfield Rewards – Shopping rewards
* Free Parking
Additional Info
This role will require you towork two different shift patterns: 6am to 2.30pm and 1.30pm to 10pm.
For further information and ajob description, please email recruitment@staustellbrewery.co.uk
St Austell Brewery Ltd is anEqual Opportunities employer, and we positively encourage applications fromsuitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race,disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civilpartnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We also welcome requests forflexible working.
Early applications areencouraged as we’ll review applications throughout the recruitment process andreserve the right to close the advert at any time. Please note that we politelyrequest no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. Speculative CVsfrom recruitment agencies won’t be accepted, nor the fees associated with them.
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