General Production Operative (Disley) - Shifts

Northwood; Stockport; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Stockport is seeking a General Production Operative to support manufacturing operations. This role offers flexibility across shifts and opportunities for skill development. Responsibilities include operating machinery, maintaining quality standards, and collaborating with the team to meet production targets. The position includes a variety of benefits aimed at promoting employee well-being and career growth.

Benefits

Company pension

Life assurance

Free company products

Free on-site parking

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

Wellness programmes

Free early access to pay scheme

Salary sacrifice schemes

Employee referral scheme

Qualifications

• Basic IT Skills & Microsoft Office Use
• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment

Responsibilities

• Operating and monitoring machinery for efficient production.
• Maintaining accurate records of production output and downtime.
• Adhering to quality, health, and safety procedures.

Skills

Problem-Solving

Communication

Education

5 GCSE’s of C and above

Tools

FLT

Clamp truck

Skid-steer

MEWP

Job description

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 is not a 9am - 5pm job and will only suit someone who has flexibility to work across days, weekends and 24-hour shifts. The role will commence on day shift 8am - 5pm Monday to Friday and after completion of training/probation will move to continental shifts.

About the Role

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!

Benefits

• 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
• Free early access to pay scheme
• Salary sacrifice schemes
• Employee referral scheme

Requirements

Essential to the role

• Basic IT Skills & Microsoft Office Use
• Excellent Problem-Solving ability
• Good communication skills
• 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