Production Operative

Matchtech; Everton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Machine Operative to join their client's manufacturing team in Lymington. This role involves operating production machinery, adhering to quality checks, and recording data. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and a reliability focused on safety. This is a temp-to-perm position, offering growth opportunities based on performance.

Qualifications

• Good understanding of English for reading, writing, and numbers.
• Comfortable working to detailed instructions.
• Reliability and safety-minded approach are essential.

Responsibilities

• Run and monitor production machinery and equipment.
• Follow work instructions to manufacture materials to customer specs.
• Ensure quality at every step of production.
• Record data like material usage and output.
• Perform clean-downs and maintain equipment.

Skills

Solid communication skills

Quality checks

Team player

Safety-minded

Willingness to learn

Job description

Machine Operative

Location Lymington, England

Salary £12.38 per hour (rising based on performance to over £14.00 per hour)

Work Opportunity Weekly rotating pattern: 6am - 2pm (Monday to Thursday) and 6am - 11am (Friday). 2pm - 10pm (Monday to Thursday) and 11am - 4pm (Friday)

Introduction

Due to a steady rise in orders, our client is growing their manufacturing team and looking for several Production/Machine Operators to join them at their site near Lymington. If you're dependable, hands-on, and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, this could be a great opportunity for you. This is a temp-to-perm position, so if things go well (and you show what you're made of), there's a real chance of securing a permanent role.

What will I be doing?

• Running and monitoring production machinery and equipment
• Following work instructions to manufacture materials to customer specs
• Keeping an eye on quality at every step and ensuring the final product meets the mark
• Recording data like material usage, output, and downtime
• Carrying out clean-downs and helping maintain equipment
• Supporting ongoing improvements to help the team work smarter and more efficiently

What do I need to succeed?

• Solid communication skills and a good grasp of English (reading, writing, and numbers)
• Someone who's comfortable working to detailed instructions and quality checks
• A team player who's reliable, safety-minded, and keen to learn
• Willingness to be trained on extrusion and other machinery

What's my next step?

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