Night Shift Production Operator — 2‑Machine Teamwork

Straight Forward Recruitment; Yaxley; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Straight Forward Recruitment Ltd are seeking Production Operatives to join a client’s manufacturing team. The role involves operating machinery, loading raw materials, packing finished products and performing quality checks.

You will work in a 2-person team, rotating between two machines every 3 hours, with night shifts and lifting 25kg bags. Full training provided; previous production experience is preferred but not essential.

Qualifications

• Reliable and punctual with a strong work ethic.
• Able to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Good attention to detail and teamwork.
• Physically fit for standing, movement and manual handling.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor production machinery safely and efficiently.
• Work as part of a 2-person team to maintain continuous production.
• Rotate between fast and slow machines every 3 hours.
• Load raw materials into the machinery as required.
• Use lifting aid to assist with handling 25kg bags.
• Monitor machinery and report faults or issues.
• Carry out quality checks on finished products.
• Pack finished products into boxes and label correctly with product and quantity.
• Identify and remove defective or damaged products.
• Keep production and packing areas clean and tidy.
• Follow health & safety and production procedures.
• Complete production records and paperwork.
• Work to agreed production targets and quality standards.
• Carry out other reasonable production duties as required.

Skills

Reliable

Punctual

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Physically fit

Tools

Lifting equipment

Job description

Straight Forward Recruitment Ltd are seeking Production Operatives to join a client’s manufacturing team. The role involves operating machinery, loading raw materials, packing finished products and performing quality checks.

You will work in a 2-person team, rotating between two machines every 3 hours, with night shifts and lifting 25kg bags. Full training provided; previous production experience is preferred but not essential.