General Operative

Industrious Recruitment Limited; Lutterworth; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Industrious Recruitment Limited in the United Kingdom is seeking an Injection Moulding General Operative to support the production team. You will operate machinery, handle moulded parts and help maintain smooth running of the process.

You will work to high quality, safety and efficiency standards in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, performing assembly tasks, quality checks and recording production data.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing or production environment is preferred.
• Experience with injection moulding machines is advantageous but training is provided.
• Basic math and literacy skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Operate machines safely and efficiently according to standard operating procedures.
• Monitor cycle times and machine performance; report faults promptly.
• Assemble components and perform secondary operations (trimming, deburring, drilling, tapping, ultrasonic welding).
• Visually inspect parts for defects and ensure accurate production paperwork.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Injection moulding

Basic maths & literacy

Job description

Summary: As an Injection Moulding General Operative, you will support the production team by operating machinery, handling moulded parts, and ensuring the smooth running of the injection moulding process. You will maintain high standards of quality, safety, and efficiency while working as part of a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Key Duties

• Operate Machines
  • Run machines safely and efficiently according to standard operating procedures
  • Ensure parts are produced within specification and quality standards
  • Monitor cycle times and machine performance
  • Report machine faults or abnormalities immediately
• Assembly & Secondary Operations
  • Trimming excess material, deburring, drilling, tapping, ultrasonic welding
  • Assembling components
  • Inserting parts where required
  • Packing finished goods according to instructions
  • Follow operations as per works instructions
• Quality Monitoring
  • Visually inspect parts for defects and report scrap or quality issues
  • Ensure accurate completion of production and quality paperwork
  • Maintain cycle time records and production counts

Required Experience/Background

• Previous experience in a manufacturing or production environment preferred
• Experience with injection moulding machines is an advantage but not always required (training provided)
• Basic math and literacy skills