General Operative (Fixed Afternoon Shift)

Pertemps Bond; Dudley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Temporary ongoing opportunity

Full-time, afternoon shift

Long-term career prospects

Immediate starts available

Job summary

Pertemps Bond is seeking a General Operative / Machine Operator for an afternoon shift in Kingswinford. The role involves operating machinery, material handling, and quality checks to support production targets while upholding health and safety standards.

You will work on a busy production line on afternoons (2:00pm–10:00pm), with pay of £13.18 per hour. This permanent placement offers long-term career prospects and immediate starts for experienced operatives.

Qualifications

• Hands-on production role suited to those with manufacturing or machine-operating experience.
• Experience in operating machinery, handling materials and quality checks.
• Commitment to health and safety standards on site.

Responsibilities

• Operate manufacturing machinery safely and efficiently.
• Set up and monitor machinery during production.
• Load raw materials into equipment.
• Monitor output and ensure specification compliance.
• Perform regular quality inspections for defects.
• Measure finished products for accuracy.
• Complete general assembly and production tasks.
• Follow production instructions and safety procedures.
• Maintain a clean and organized workstation.
• Report faults or defects to the supervisor.
• Work as part of a team and independently as needed.
• Follow PPE and manual handling requirements.
• Carry out other duties as required.

Job description

General Operative / Machine Operator
Location: Kingswinford
Hours of work: Monday to Friday, 2:00pm – 10:00pm
Pay: £13.18ph

We are recruiting for a General Operative/ Machine Operator for our client, a manufacturing company in Kingswinford on a permanent afternoon shift. This is a hands‑on production role suited to someone with previous experience working in a manufacturing, production or machine‑operating environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for operating machinery, handling materials, carrying out quality checks and ensuring production targets are met while maintaining high standards of health and safety.

Job Duties:

• Operate manufacturing machinery safely and efficiently in accordance with company procedures.
• Set up and monitor machinery during the production process.
• Load raw materials and components into machinery and production equipment.
• Monitor production output and ensure products are manufactured to the required specification.
• Carry out regular quality checks and visual inspections to identify defects or damaged products.
• Measure and check finished products for accuracy and quality.
• Complete general assembly and production tasks as required.
• Follow production instructions, work procedures and health and safety requirements.
• Maintain a clean, tidy and organised workstation and production area.
• Handle materials and finished products safely throughout the manufacturing process.
• Pack, label and prepare completed products for storage or dispatch.
• Work to daily production targets while maintaining a high standard of quality.
• Report machinery faults, product defects or production issues to the supervisor.
• Work effectively as part of a production team while also being able to complete tasks independently.
• Follow all PPE, manual handling and workplace safety requirements.
• Carry out other general operative and production duties as required by the business

What's on Offer:

• Temporary ongoing opportunity
• Full-time, consistent afternoon shift.
• Long‑term career prospects.
• Immediate starts available.

If you are an experienced Operative within Manufacturing and are looking for a new opportunity, we would like to hear from you.