Production Operative

Holdich Recruitment; Fakenham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Production Operative for a manufacturing site in Fakenham. The role involves operating plant equipment, maintaining hygiene standards, and potentially driving a forklift. Ideal candidates will have production experience within a process environment. This position offers a salary of £28,650 with annual bonuses and several benefits including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and a personal pension scheme.

Benefits

Annual bonus: 10% of salary

Personal pension scheme

33 days holiday per year

Enhanced company sick pay

Learning and Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Ideal candidate will have production experience within a process environment.
• Forklift driving duties may require a counterbalance forklift licence.

Responsibilities

• Operate plant equipment to deliver the production schedule.
• Maintain production area hygiene standards.
• Report faults to the engineering department.

Skills

Forklift driving

Production experience

Job description

Overview

Our client is a leading international, specialist food and agri related manufacturer with production plants all over the world. This successful and very profitable company has 4 sites in the UK, employing a sizeable, dynamic workforce enabling them to provide excellent career and advancement opportunities.

The Norfolk based site in the Fakenham area requires a further Production Operative to join the team of 6 in the packaging hall.

Responsibilities

• Operate plant equipment to optimum levels of performance to deliver the production schedule and take necessary actions to maintain product quality.
• Maintain production areas to the required level of hygiene standards and work closely with the engineering department to report faults.
• Forklift driving duties will also be a part of the role — ideally the candidate will have a counterbalance forklift licence, however training can be provided if required.

Qualifications / Experience

• Ideal candidate will have production experience within a process environment.

Details

• Hours: Monday to Friday (Apply online only) 14:00 to 22:00
• Salary: £28,650
• Annual bonus: 10% of salary
• Personal pension scheme with company matching up to 8% of pensionable salary (85% of salary)
• 33 days holiday per year
• Long term disability insurance
• Death in service benefits
• Access to an employee discount platform
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Access to comprehensive EAP and Mental health first aiders
• Enhanced company sick pay after 6 months service
• Learning and Development Opportunities