Production Operative

Manpower UK; Bonnyrigg; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Paid breaks

Overtime after 8 hours

Manpower rewards

Job summary

Manpower UK is recruiting full and part‑time food production operatives for a client near Bonnyrigg. You will work on the production line packing food products, cleaning equipment and completing some general warehousing duties.

Due to the location your own transport is essential if you do not live locally. Shifts are days only (06:30–14:30) with paid breaks, weekly pay and overtime after 8 hours, with ongoing opportunities depending on production needs.

Qualifications

• Checking products for quality on the production line.
• Maintaining stock of packaging materials and labels.

Responsibilities

• Check products for quality on the production line and remove defective items.
• Keep machines supplied with packaging materials and labels.
• May involve heavy lifting when loading products onto pallets.

Skills

Observational skills

Teamwork

Health & safety awareness

Patience

Attention to detail

Job description

Production Operative - Bonnyrigg

Manpower are recruiting full and part time food production operatives for our client based near Bonnyrigg.

Please note due to the location your own transport is essential if you do not live locally.

You will work within the factory on the production line packing food products, cleaning equipment and completing some general warehousing duties.

Please note that our client have changing requirements every week so if you are flexible between days you can work and looking for 1-3 shifts a week or up to 5, this role would be suitable for you.

Hours and benefits

• Dayshift 06:30 - 14:30
• All breaks are paid breaks
• £12.71 due to rise after 12 weeks of work to £13.14
• Overtime after 8 hours paid at 1.5X base rate.
• Weekly Pay
• Access to Manpower rewards, training and benefit schemes

Duties involved

• Checking products for quality on the production line and removing defective items
• Keeping machines supplied with packaging materials and labels
• May be some heavy lifting involved loading products onto pallets

The ideal candidate will have:

• Good observational skills to spot defective products
• Patience to carry out repetitive tasks
• The ability to work quickly to meet production targets
• Good team working skills and the ability to work on your own
• The ability to follow strict health and safety guidelines and quality procedures

All candidates must complete an online health and safety induction online before commencing work. Successful completion of induction includes a 2 hour payment for induction time, after completing 1 full shift.