Production Operative

wienerberger UK; Bishop Auckland; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Annual earnings around £27,000 (incl.

Overtime opportunities

Health and wellbeing programmes

Pension guidance

Share schemes

Job summary

Wienerberger UK & Ireland invites applications for a Production Operative at the Todhills site near Bishop Auckland. You will be trained to work with tools and machinery, supporting safe and efficient production with high‑quality results.

Hours follow a rotating pattern with potential overtime; there are opportunities for career development and collaboration across teams across the business.

Qualifications

• Flexible and adaptable.
• Committed to safe working.
• Good literacy.
• Excellent time keeping.
• Can‑do attitude.
• Good team working skills.
• Able to work unsupervised.

Responsibilities

• Operate machinery safely.
• Meet production targets.
• Load and unload materials.
• Maintain cleanliness of work areas.
• Participate in training.

Skills

Flexible

Safe working

Literacy

Timekeeping

Can-do attitude

Teamwork

Independence

Job description

Join us as a Production Operative at our Todhills site in Bishop Auckland!

Wienerberger Ltd manufactures and provides wall, roof and landscaping products for the construction sector. We offer innovative and sustainable solutions across the whole building envelope for new build, renovation projects and across the building industry.

About The Role

As a Production Operative you will be trained to work with tools and machinery to support safe and efficient production with high‑quality results.

Duties Also Include

• Operate machinery safely
• Meet production targets
• Load and unload materials
• Maintain cleanliness of work areas
• Participate in training

This role helps us deliver high‑quality products and supports our purpose across the business.

There are opportunities for career development and collaboration across teams.

This site produces bricks, supporting our manufacturing of high‑quality building materials across the UK.

This position is based at our Todhills site, which is near to Bishops Auckland, Crook, Willington, and Spennymoor, easily commutable from Durham, Middlesborough, and Darlington.

Hours Of Work

Weeks 1 & 3 – 7.00am to 6.30pm– Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday

Weeks 2 & 4 – 7.00am to 6.30pm– Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday

About You

• Flexible and adaptable
• Committed to safe working
• Good literacy
• Excellent time keeping
• Can‑do attitude
• Good team working skills
• Able to work unsupervisedYou’ll also need to be fit enough to perform your duties, which are varied, and sometimes physically demanding

Desirable

• Experience in a manufacturing environment

About Our Benefits

• Weekly paid
• Annual earnings are circa £27,000 (inclusive of allowances and bonuses)
• Overtime is available to increase earning potential
• Support is there when you need it through our employee assistance and wellbeing programmes. This includes a 24/7 online GP, access to counselling, mental health support, and get‑fit programmes
• Health and wellbeing benefits include dental cover, a health cash plan, and eye tests
• Financial advice and support are available, including expert guidance from our pension provider and help with savings and loan options
• Discounts are available with a range of retailers, gyms, and wienerberger products
• Life assurance is provided at twice your annual salary
• You can join our Share Incentive Plan and our Employee Profit Participation Programme, so you share in our success

About Us

wienerberger UK & Ireland is building for what’s next - delivering full building envelope solutions for the built environment. Uniting leading brands and expertise, we empower our partners to create lasting impact, with quality products, technical support, and a shared commitment to progress.

Join us as a Production Operative and help us shape tomorrow –because we’re building for what’s next – and that starts with you.

The closing date for this role is subject to change and may be closed earlier than advertised.