Process Operator
Join Our Growing Team at Hereford Contract Canning
Are you an experienced Process Operator or Manufacturing Operative looking for your next challenge? Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced production environment where quality, precision and safety are key?
Hereford Contract Canning is a fast-growing and ambitious contract canning business, producing premium canned beverages for some of the UK's leading drinks brands. Following continued investment and business growth, we're looking for Multi-Skilled Process Operators to join our Manufacturing Department.
This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a skilled production team responsible for preparing, blending and transferring products that meet the highest standards of food safety and quality.
Shift Pattern
You'll work a Panama Continental Shift Pattern, consisting of 12-hour rotating day and night shifts:
- 06:00 – 18:00
- 18:00 – 06:00
What You'll Be Doing
As a Process Operator, you'll play a vital role in ensuring products are manufactured safely, accurately and efficiently. Your responsibilities will include:
- Operating and monitoring beverage processing equipment, tanks and associated plant.
- Preparing, blending and transferring products in accordance with production specifications.
- Carrying out Clean-in-Place (CIP) procedures on tanks, pipework and processing equipment.
- Completing product changeovers while following standard operating procedures.
- Monitoring process parameters and recording production data accurately.
- Performing quality checks to ensure products meet customer specifications and food safety standards.
- Supporting routine operational maintenance and identifying equipment issues.
- Maintaining high standards of hygiene, housekeeping and workplace safety.
- Working closely with Packaging, Quality and Engineering teams to ensure smooth production.
- Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across the manufacturing department.
- Operating counterbalance forklift trucks to move raw materials and finished products where required.
What We're Looking For
We're looking for individuals who have:
- Experience within a food, beverage, pharmaceutical or manufacturing process environment.
- A strong understanding of hygiene and food safety standards.
- Excellent attention to detail and the ability to follow documented procedures.
- A proactive and safety-first approach to work.
- Good problem-solving skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Strong communication skills and a willingness to learn new processes.
Experience of beverage processing, mixing, batching or CIP systems would be advantageous.
A valid Counterbalance Forklift Licence is desirable but not essential.
What We Offer
- £17.61 per hour (inclusive of shift allowance)
- Overtime opportunities
- Permanent, full-time employment
- Company pension
- Life insurance
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Free on-site parking
- A supportive, safety-focused working environment
- Ongoing training and opportunities for career development within a rapidly growing business
Location
Hereford Contract Canning
Hereford HR1 1JT
Applicants must be able to reliably commute to the site or be willing to relocate before starting employment.
If you're looking to build a long-term career in beverage manufacturing and want to be part of an ambitious, growing business, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and become part of the Hereford Contract Canning team.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: Up to £17.61 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Hereford HR1 1JT: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Language:
Licence/Certification:
- Forklift Licence (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
