Process Operative - 2 Shift Rotation

The Best Connection

Birmingham

On-site

GBP 16,820 - 21,228

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay
Online payslips
Pension contribution
28 days Paid Annual Leave

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking Process Operatives in Birmingham. In this role, you will load metal sheets into machinery, perform visual inspections, and maintain quality standards. The position offers full training for candidates with or without prior manufacturing experience. Pay starts at £12.21 per hour with additional shift allowances, and benefits include weekly pay, online payslips, and 28 days of paid annual leave. Flexible shift work is required, ensuring a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

  • Manufacturing or production experience preferred but not essential (full training provided).
  • Candidates must be flexible to work rotating shifts.

Responsibilities

  • Loading sheets of metal into production machinery.
  • Operating machinery following training.
  • Maintaining quality standards and attention to detail.
  • Keeping work areas clean and organised.

Skills

Good eye for detail and quality inspection
Physically fit and comfortable with repetitive lifting
Reliable with good timekeeping and attendance
Able to work rotating shifts

Job description

We are currently recruiting Process Operatives for a well-established manufacturing site based in Erdington, supplying into a fast-paced industrial environment.

This is a physical, hands-on role and would suit candidates who are reliable, hardworking, and comfortable working with machinery and metal components.

📍 Location

Erdington, Birmingham

🧱 Role Overview

As a Process Operative, you will be responsible for:

  • Loading sheets of metal into production machinery (up to 11kg)
  • Operating machinery following training
  • Visual inspection of finished components
  • Maintaining quality standards and attention to detail
  • Working to health & safety procedures at all times
  • Keeping work areas clean and organised
💪 What We're Looking For
  • Physically fit and comfortable with repetitive lifting
  • Good eye for detail and quality inspection
  • Able to work rotating shifts
  • Reliable with good timekeeping and attendance
  • Manufacturing or production experience preferred but not essential (full training provided)
⏰ Shift Patterns

Most vacancies are on a 2-shift rotation:

  • 06:00 - 14:00
  • 14:00 - 22:00

Limited roles available on fixed nights:

  • 22:00 - 06:00

Candidates must be flexible to work shifts as required.

💷 Pay & Allowances
  • £12.21 per hour basic
  • 37.5 hours per week

Shift allowance paid per shift worked, with effective hourly rate shown:

  • 06:00-14:00 → +£6.00 per day
  • = £13.01 per hour
  • 14:00-22:00 → +£12.00 per day
  • = £13.81 per hour
  • 22:00-06:00 → +£24.00 per day
  • = £15.41 per hour
📦 Numbers Required
  • Approximately 15 Process Operatives
Other benefits of working for The Best Connection Group Ltd include:
  • Weekly pay
  • Online payslips
  • Pension contribution
  • Ongoing temporary assignment
  • 28 days Paid Annual Leave pro-rata for PAYE (inclusive of statutory holiday)

The Best Connection is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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