Production Operative

NXT Recruitment LTD; Carlisle; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team in a fast-paced production environment with opportunities for growth and skill development. This role involves manual handling and operating in a cutting-edge packing center, where maintaining high health and safety standards is crucial. The company offers full training, guaranteed hours, and enhanced overtime rates for Sundays and Bank Holidays. If you're reliable, have a positive attitude, and are eager to learn, this is your chance to thrive in an engaging workplace that values your contributions and offers clear paths for career advancement.

Benefits

Weekly Pay

Workplace Pension

Guaranteed hours

Enhanced overtime rate for Sundays & Bank Holidays

Free transport from Carlisle

Free parking

Full training provided

Pay rates increased with new skill sets

Opportunities to progress within the business

Qualifications

• Previous experience is an advantage but not essential as full training is provided.
• A reasonable level of fitness is required for the physical role.

Responsibilities

• Conduct basic visual quality checks and operate production lines.
• Pack items, lift cases onto pallets, and maintain hygiene standards.
• Complete basic paperwork and follow health & safety guidelines.

Skills

Manual handling

Reliability

Multi-tasking

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Willingness to learn

Tools

Pallet lifters

Electric pallet truck

Job description

Job type: Temporary to Permanent
Salary: £11.70ph – Overtime paid at x1.5 & x 2 for Bank Holidays.
Hours: Full-Time, 8am – 5pm Monday – Friday, plus alternate Sundays 8-1pm
Location: Penrith, Cumbria
Transport: Free transport from Carlisle and Penrith

We’re looking for reliable and hardworking people to join the team in a fast-paced production environment. This is an opportunity to learn new skills with job progression and career opportunities for the right candidates.

What we do: You’ll be part of a team working in a cutting-edge packing centre. It is a physical, fast-paced role that requires manual handling, some repetitive bending, and the use of pallet lifters. It is essential that we all maintain high standards of Health & Safety and Food Hygiene.

Skills needed: Previous experience is an advantage but not essential as full training is provided. You will need a reasonable level of fitness. Reliability, multi-tasking, problem-solving, and good attention to detail are essential. A willingness to learn and a positive manner are also required.

Your role & responsibilities:

1. Basic visual quality checks
2. Running and operating lines
3. Packing
4. Lifting cases onto pallets
5. Completing basic paperwork
6. Maintaining hygiene standards
7. Following H&S guidelines

Benefits:

1. Weekly Pay
2. Workplace Pension
3. Guaranteed hours
4. Enhanced overtime rate for Sundays & Bank Holidays
5. Free transport from Carlisle
6. Free parking
7. Full training provided
8. Pay rates increased as soon as new skill sets are achieved
9. Opportunities to progress within the business

Necessary training provided:

1. Health & Safety
2. Manual handling
3. Manual/Electric pallet truck
4. HACCP
5. Safe systems of work
6. Food handling/hygiene

Apply today or for more information, please call Emma on 01228 812585.