Line Operative

Construction, Property and Engineering; Clevedon; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad CPE is seeking a detail-oriented Line Operative in Clevedon for a busy manufacturing team. This full-time, temporary/ongoing role runs on a 40-hour week with early start times and day shifts.

You will perform fabric preparation, punching, thermal sealing, and line duties while maintaining high quality and safety standards. Training will be provided to develop accuracy and reliability.

Qualifications

• Excellent manual dexterity for precise cutting, punching, and shaping.
• Strong attention to detail with focus on exact measurements.
• Able to work at a steady pace in a busy production line.
• Reliable, punctual and committed to quality output.
• Experience in textiles, upholstery, or light manufacturing is a plus, with full training provided.

Responsibilities

• Fabric Preparation: precise cutting of fabrics to exact specs.
• Punching & shaping: accurately punch and prepare hole sections in fabric panels.
• Thermal Equipment Operation: use heat tools to seal and shape fabric components.
• Line Operations: work smoothly on the production line adhering to quality and safety targets.
• Housekeeping: maintain a clean, hazard-free workstation.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Attention to detail

Production pace

Reliability

Textiles experience

Job description

Line Operative - Precision Fabric & Assembly

Location: Clevedon

Pay Rate: £12.71 - £14.24 per hour (PAYE / Rolled-up holiday pay)

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 07:30 - 16:00 (Full-Time, 40 hours/week)

Position Type: Temporary / Ongoing

About the Role

Are you detail-oriented with strong hands-on skills? We are recruiting for a reliable and meticulous Line Operative to join a busy, modern manufacturing team in Clevedon.

This is a full-time position working standard day shifts (no weekends!), ideal for someone who enjoys practical, hands-on production work that requires accuracy, speed, and great fine motor skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Fabric Preparation: Perform precision cutting of technical fabric materials to exact specifications.

• Punching & Shaping: Accurately punch and prepare required hole sections in fabric panels.

• Thermal Equipment Operation: Use heat tools to melt, seal, and shape fabric components cleanly and safely.

• Line Operations: Work smoothly as part of a production line, adhering to strict quality, safety, and output targets.

• Housekeeping: Maintain a clean, organized, and hazard-free workstation.

What We Are Looking For

• Great Manual Dexterity: Excellent hand-eye coordination and steady hands for cutting, punching, and shaping materials accurately.

• Attention to Detail: Pride in producing high-quality work to exact measurements without shortcuts.

• Production Pace: Comfortable working efficiently in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

• Reliability: Punctual and trustworthy with a strong work ethic.

• Experience (Desirable): Previous experience in textiles, upholstery, light assembly, thermal sealing, or tool-based manufacturing is a plus, but full training will be provided!

Location & Transport

• Based in Clevedon (easily accessible from Weston-super-Mare, Portishead, Nailsea, and South Bristol).

• Accessible via public transport, though owning your own vehicle/driving is preferred due to shift start times.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.