Label Printing Operative
Location: Ledbury
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Overtime: Regularly available
Are you organised, computer confident and highly accurate with excellent attention to detail? Do you have experience within label printing, packaging, production or a fast-paced manufacturing environment?
Hewett Recruitment is looking for a Label Printing Operative to join an established food manufacturing business based in Ledbury.
This is a varied role responsible for ensuring product labels are printed accurately and on time, helping to keep production running smoothly. You will work closely with the Production and QA teams, checking labels against customer specifications, managing label stock and maintaining accurate records.
Duties will include:
- Printing product and packaging labels accurately to customer specifications
- Ensuring labels are available on time to prevent production delays
- Checking printed labels and barcodes for accuracy
- Working from production and packing plans to prioritise label requirements
- Ensuring the correct labels are produced for individual customer orders
- Monitoring and maintaining label stock levels
- Recording label usage and wastage accurately
- Completing packaging and production records using Excel
- Carrying out routine scanner calibration and equipment checks
- Reporting printing equipment faults or quality concerns
- Working closely with QA and Production to resolve labelling issues
- Maintaining a clean, organised and safe working area
- Following food safety, hygiene and Health & Safety procedures
What we are looking for:
- Previous experience within label printing, packaging, production or manufacturing would be advantageous
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- Good computer skills, including confidence using Microsoft Excel
- Strong organisational and planning skills
- Ability to work efficiently within a fast-paced production environment
- Comfortable checking product information, barcodes and customer specifications
- Ability to prioritise workload and plan ahead
- Good communication and teamwork skills
- Reliable with a proactive approach to work
- Strong awareness of quality, hygiene and Health & Safety
Desirable Experience
Experience within any of the following would be beneficial:
- Label printing
- Packaging or printing environments
- Food manufacturing
- Fresh produce or packhouse environments
- Production
- Quality Control / QA
- Stock control
- Barcode or scanner-based systems
If you are highly organised, accurate and looking for a permanent opportunity within a busy manufacturing environment, we would love to hear from you.
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