Production Operative

Linkster Recruitment; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent recruitment agency is looking for experienced Production Operatives for a manufacturing client in Swadlincote. This permanent position offers competitive pay rates up to £15.83 per hour for day shifts and £16.86 for night shifts, with opportunities for overtime and quarterly bonuses. Candidates will operate moulding machines, monitor production quality, and maintain accurate records within a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Overtime pay opportunities

Quarterly bonus payments

Qualifications

• Experience operating moulding machines and ensuring quality standards.
• Capability to safely use knives, grinders, and secondary operation equipment.

Responsibilities

• Operate moulding machines safely and efficiently.
• Monitor production output to meet quality standards.
• Accurately pack components with correct labelling.
• Record production information and maintain documentation.

Job description

Overview

Production Operative

Linkster Recruitment are proud to present an exciting opportunity with our manufacturing client located in Swadlincote, who is currently looking for experienced Production and Manufacturing Operatives. This role offers a permanent position within a successful and growing company, with opportunities across multiple departments.

Responsibilities

• Operate moulding machines correctly and safely, maintaining costed and set cycle times.
• Monitor production output to ensure all components meet the required quality standards.
• Pack components using the correct packaging materials, ensuring accurate labelling.
• Use knives, grinders, and secondary operation equipment safely and correctly.
• Accurately record production information and maintain documentation.
• Follow proper start-up and shut-down procedures for machines.

Shift patterns

• Weekly rotating day shifts: Mornings and afternoons, Monday to Friday (05:00-12:40 / 13:00-20:40)
• Permanent night shifts: 21:00-04:40

Benefits

• In this role, you can expect a competitive salary, with potential pay rates up to £15.83 per hour for day shifts and £16.86 for night shifts, once fully trained.
• The pay structure starts at £13.71 per hour on days and £14.74 on nights, including shift allowances.
• There's also the opportunity for overtime, paid at 1.5x and 2.0x rates.
• Quarterly bonus payments of £125.

How to apply

If this opportunity interests you, please apply online.

About Linkster

Linkster are Recruitment Specialists based in Ashby De La Zouch covering the West and East Midlands area across the great historic cities of Birmingham, Derby, Nottingham and Leicester. We provide temporary, contract and permanent recruitment services across the supply chain sector, from engineering and warehousing, to manufacturing and clerical.