Production Operative

E3recruitment; Birtley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Production Operative in Birtley. The role includes operating production machinery, manual handling, and maintaining safety standards. Ideal candidates will have experience in production environments, with training for a Forklift Truck license provided. This position offers a pay rate of £12.21 per hour and a temp-to-perm opportunity.

Benefits

Pay rate of £12.21

Overtime paid at a premium

FLT license training

Consistent working hours

Qualifications

• Experience in a production environment is preferred.
• Ability to operate production machinery and lift heavy materials.

Responsibilities

• Perform manual handling and use mechanical lifting aids.
• Operate production machinery and perform hand blending.
• Maintain cleanliness of molds, prepare product mixes, and pack products.

Skills

Manual handling

Operating production machinery

Health & Safety adherence

Tools

Forklift Truck

Job description

E3 Recruitment is looking to recruit a Production Operative, to join a well-established leading manufacturing business at its facility in the Birtley area of Chester-le-Street.

Overview

What’s in it for you as a Production Operative?

• Pay rate of £12.21 ph with overtime paid a premium
• Hours of work: Monday – Friday DAYS ONLY 6AM – 2PM (early finish Friday at 1PM)
• 39 hours a week
• Overtime paid at a premium of 1.5x and 2x
• Location: Birtley
• Full training and development, including FLT license
• On-going temp to perm opportunity with a well-established PLC manufacturer.

Duties of Production Operative

• Manual handling and the use of mechanical lifting aids
• Operating production machinery
• Hand blending
• Cleaning of moulds
• Preparing product mixes
• The manual packing and movement of heavy products
• 5S’s general housekeeping
• Work following local Health & Safety Standards.

Requirements of the Production Operative

• Ideally worked within a production environment
• Operating production machinery and lifting heavy materials
• A Forklift Truck license is desirable but not essential, as training will be provided.

If you are interested in the Production Operative vacancy, please apply now!