General Operative

Aqumen Business Solutions Ltd; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Aqumen Business Solutions Ltd is hiring a General Operator at our Wakefield site. The role is on-site, full-time, temporary, with shifts that require availability for either early start option. Salary offers £12.71 per hour, with potential to rise to £13.89 per hour.

You will operate machinery, pack and label products, and perform basic paperwork while maintaining quality and safety standards. Join a team focused on meeting production targets and maintaining a clean, efficient production area.

Qualifications

• Previous machine-operating or manufacturing experience preferred.
• Good attention to detail and a proactive approach.
• Reliable, safety-focused, and able to work well in a team.

Responsibilities

• Operating machinery and keeping production running smoothly.
• Removing finished products from the line.
• Packing, labelling, and completing basic paperwork.
• Carrying out visual quality checks.
• Reprocessing waste using the waste picker.
• Cleaning machinery and maintaining a tidy work area.
• Following all Health & Safety procedures.
• Working as part of a team to hit production targets.

Skills

Machine operation experience

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Safety-conscious

Job description

General Operative

Company: Aqumen Business Solutions Ltd

Salary: £12.71 to £12.71 an hour

Hours: Full-time

Location: WF1

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Temporary

Posting date: 6 Oct 2026

Closing date: 5 Nov 2026

Hours: Either Monday-Thursday 6am-2pm & Friday 6am-1pm or Monday-Thursday 9am-5pm & Friday 8am-4pm.

MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR EITHER SHIFT

Pay rate: £12.71 per hour with potential opportunity to increase £13.89 per hour

We’re hiring a General Operator on behalf of our clients manufacturing site in Wakefield.

Role includes:

• Operating machinery and keeping production running smoothly
• Removing finished products from the line
• Packing, labelling, and completing basic paperwork
• Carrying out visual quality checks
• Reprocessing waste using the waste picker
• Cleaning machinery and maintaining a tidy work area
• Following all Health & Safety procedures
• Working as part of a team to hit production targets

What we’re looking for:

• Previous machine‑operating or manufacturing experience preferred
• Good attention to detail and a proactive approach
• Reliable, safety‑focused, and able to work well in a team

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