General Production Operative

Recruitment Helpline

Bromyard

On-site

GBP 26,000 - 27,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Long service

Medical appointments

EAP & discounts

Pension scheme

Free onsite parking

Staff discounts

Mental Health support

Free refreshments

Job summary

Recruitment Helpline in Bromyard is seeking a General Production Operative to join our manufacturing team. The role involves assembling parts, packing in despatch, and occasional laser cutting with training provided.

You will work across departments, with emphasis on accuracy, teamwork and safety. The position offers a permanent, full-time contract with a generous holiday entitlement and company benefits.

Qualifications

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills across departments.
Keen eye for detail in repetitive tasks.
Good manual dexterity and hand–eye coordination.
Strong organizational skills with deadline focus.
Self-motivated with minimal supervision.
IT literate, able to use iPads; full training provided.
Problem-solving mindset and initiative.
Numerical and verbal reasoning abilities.

Responsibilities

Assembling parts and components in various departmental areas, ensuring that all parts are fitted correctly.
Read and decipher assembly instructions.
Use hand tools or machines to assemble parts.
Carefully pack parts according to instructions.
Conduct quality control checks.
Ensuring health and safety standards are complied with.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Manual dexterity

Organisational skills

Self-motivated

IT literacy

Problem solving

Numerical reasoning

Verbal reasoning

Communication skills

Education

GCSE Maths and English

Job description

Do you have previous operative experience in manufacturing assembly/machine operation roles? Are you a fact learner with a keen eye for detail? If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you and you'll find more than job - you'll find job security and stability within a friendly and supportive, yet hard-working environment.

Although relevant experience would prove advantageous, it is not essential as comprehensive training will be provided.

Job Title: General Production Operative

Permanent: Full time, 39.5 hours.

Salary: £12.71p/h, rising to £12.80p/h on successful completion of probation period

Location: Bromyard, Herefordshire, HR7

Benefits: Company bonus scheme, long service scheme, up to 10 paid medical appointments per year, confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including perks and discounts, Virtual GP service, independent 1 to 1 financial coaching, enhanced leave such as compassionate leave & jury service, Company pension scheme, secure free onsite parking, free staff WIFI, free refreshments at breaks, staff discounts on gifts we manufacture, workers committee representation, access to a trained Mental Health First Aider, Company events, casual dress and more.

Annual holiday entitlement is 30 days including bank holidays (additional in line with long service scheme). An annual factory shutdown at Christmas accounts for 3-4 days of annual holiday entitlement.

About Company

A leading & innovative British trade manufacturer of a wide range of corporate & promotional merchandise & beautiful gifts. They design, manufacture, print & finish all of the products they sell on site, with many unique products made from sustainable materials. Based in rural Herefordshire they employ 60 people at their factory in a team that has won many industry awards for their products and services.

Sustainability is at the core of what they do, they are members of the trade association (the BPMA) with ISO9001 Quality & ISO14001 Environmental certification. They are also Sedex (Supplier Ethical Data Exchange) registered, members of Made in Britain, corporate supporters of The Woodland Trust & Herefordshire Wildlife Trust. They are also partnered with Ecologi & charitable supporters of The Hope Centre in Bromyard. The company believes in & prides itself in rewarding honesty, hard work, efficiency & creativity.

We are open and inclusive. Different points of view are not only welcomed but encouraged & celebrated.

Job Overview

A potentially varied and exciting role working across multiple departments within the business. There is a current requirement to provide cover for general assembly activities, picking and packing in the despatch department and also scope to provide skilled cover in other areas such as laser cutting for the right candidate.

Main Duties and responsibilities

Assembling parts and components in various departmental areas, ensuring that all parts are fitted correctly
Read and decipher assembly instructions
Use hand tools or machines to assemble parts
Carefully pack parts according to instructions
Conduct quality control checks
Ensuring health and safety standards are complied with

Person Specification

Experience, Skills, and Knowledge

General Production Operatives must have exceptional attention to detail. This is vital during the manufacturing process, as minor errors or defects can cause serious problems resulting in customer complaints. They must also be excellent at teamwork as most assembly orders require working as part of a team. Operators must do their part correctly and help others when necessary. Because of the repetitive and fast nature of the work, Operators must have full concentration while working to prevent costly errors. Operators must also be self-motivated, this is essential for them to achieve performance metrics, such as completing a specific number of components in a set amount of time ensuring company quality standards are adhered to.

Experience

Essential

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with an ability to communicate effectively across departments.
Ability to focus on repetitive tasks and a keen eye for detail.
Good manual dexterity and good hand-eye coordination, including the ability to assemble parts and components that are often very small.
Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise work, with an ability to adhere to deadlines.
Self-motivated and can work with minimal supervision.
IT literate, specifically able to use iPad's. Full training is provided.
Ability to use initiative, with problem-solving skills.
Numerical and verbal reasoning.

Desirable