Production Operative

E3 Recruitment; Birtley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm in Birtley is seeking a Production Operative to join their team. You will be responsible for operating production machinery and manual handling tasks. Ideal candidates will have experience in a production environment, and a Forklift Truck license is desirable. This position offers a pay rate of £12.21 ph with opportunities for full training and a temp to perm transition.

Benefits

Pay rate of £12.21 ph

Overtime paid at a premium

Full training and development

Qualifications

• Experience in a production environment is ideal.
• Ability to operate production machinery and lift heavy materials.
• Forklift Truck license is desirable, training provided.

Responsibilities

• Perform manual handling and use mechanical lifting aids.
• Operate production machinery.
• Perform hand blending and cleaning of moulds.
• Prepare product mixes and pack heavy products.

Skills

Manual handling

Operating production machinery

Hand blending

Health & Safety Standards

Tools

Forklift Truck

Job description

Overview

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.

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!