General Production Operative (Disley)

TN United Kingdom; Stockport; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Stockport is seeking a General Production Operative to support manufacturing operations. This role involves operating machinery, maintaining production standards, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. Ideal candidates will have experience in manufacturing and strong problem-solving skills, with opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Company pension

Life assurance

Free company products

Free on-site parking

Discounts on food, retail, holidays, cinema, and gyms

Wellness programmes

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Basic IT Skills & Microsoft Office Use.
• Excellent Problem-Solving ability.

Responsibilities

• Operating and monitoring machinery to ensure production runs smoothly.
• Maintaining operating costs through auditing and controlling.
• Undertaking routine maintenance and cleaning of the machinery.

Skills

Problem-Solving

Basic IT Skills

Education

5 GCSE’s of C and above

Tools

FLT

Clamp truck

Skid-steer

MEWP (Cherry Picker)

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Client:

Northwood

Location:

Stockport, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

21.05.2025

Expiry Date:

05.07.2025

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About the Role

Are you an experienced Manufacturing or Production Operative? Are you interested in starting your career in the industry?

If you’re searching for an opportunity to develop your skills in a manufacturing role with opportunities for career progression, look no further!

We are recruiting a General Production Operative to join our team based in Disley. This role is on days, working 8 hours, Monday to Friday, 8am until 5pm, with an hour lunch break.

To provide the mill with general operative support in order to meet site standards to maintain product consistency, equipment reliability, operational efficiency and maximise factory output, in compliance with group policies.

To operate the facility in execution of all operational tasks on a day-to-day basis. This includes logistics, materials handling, small maintenance tasks and operating specific equipment to the required standards.

Production Operative Duties

• Operating and monitoring machinery to ensure production runs smoothly and efficiently.
• Maintain operating costs through auditing and controlling against centreline settings.
• Keeping accurate records of production output and downtime and working as a team to reach output targets.
• Operation of FLT, Clamp truck, Skid-steer and MEWP (Cherry Picker)
• Undertaking routine maintenance and cleaning of the machinery, which includes, carrying out FLT checks against the checklist daily
• Adhering to quality, health, and safety procedures and regulations.
• Troubleshooting day to day issues.

If you have experience or an interest in developing skills in manufacturing and production, as a Production Operative, or Manufacturing Operative, apply today!

Essential to the role

• Basic IT Skills & Microsoft Office Use
• Excellent Problem-Solving ability
• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment

Preferred

• 5 GCSE’s of C and above.
• Previous experience operating an FLT, Clamp truck, Skid-steer and MEWP (Cherry Picker) - training will be provided

About Company

Northwood is a family-owned group of associated companies that provide the manufacturing, supply and transportation of paper hygiene and wiping products for both the away-from-home and consumer market.

Our mission is to be the market-leading partner of choice in the away from home tissue industry. One of only a small handful of companies in the UK market that is fully vertically integrated; Northwood is involved at each point in the supply chain, from raw material supply, tissue and towel manufacturing, end-user product converting, storage and transportation.

Our remit is huge, with a portfolio of products covering two key systems brands, professional wiping, commodity, consumer paper and private label. We sell into a distribution network spanning the UK, Ireland and Europe, which in turn service markets such as healthcare, hospitality, hotels, engineering, janitorial, catering and education.

We are a highly successful, award-winning and ambitious business that has grown from a humble paper sales business to a market leader employing over 800 colleagues, across 11 sites in the UK and Spain.

We differentiate ourselves by excelling in product quality alongside market-leading service and sales support.

DE&I

At Northwood, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone is welcomed and respected. We strive to promote a workplace that celebrates diversity and encourages individuals to express their opinions and beliefs. We are dedicated to providing equal opportunities for all.

• Company pension
• Life assurance
• Free company products
• Free on-site parking
• Food, retail, holidays, cinema, and gyms discounts
• Wellness programmes, including Employee Assistance Program and OnDemand GP service