Production Operative

Travail Employment Group; Grantham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading employment agency is seeking a Production Operative in Grantham. The role offers a pay rate of £13.45ph - £14.22ph and includes responsibilities like operating cutting machinery and ensuring safety standards. Ideal candidates should have CNC experience and a forklift licence. Benefits include 33 days off, annual pay increases, and a work-life balance. Temporary position with potential for permanence for the right person.

Benefits

33 days inc BH

Annual pay increases

Free car parking

PPE and company uniform

Pension

Great work-life balance

On-site gym

Profit share scheme

Health & wellbeing programme

Employee discount

Qualifications

• Experience in workshop, manufacturing, plastic fabrication, or woodworking environment.
• Comfort using production machinery.
• Understanding of tolerance control and batch production.

Responsibilities

• Operate and support cutting equipment such as panel saws and CNC routers.
• Load and secure materials safely.
• Adjust settings according to production plans.

Skills

CNC experience

Forklift truck licence

Attention to detail

Ability to read measurements

Job description

Production Operative

Grantham
£13.45ph - £14.22ph + Overtime opportunity
Temporary with the potential to become Permanent
Mon to Fri - 6am to 2pm and 2pm to 10pm shifts, rotating weekly

Due to expansion our client located in Grantham are looking for a Production operative ideally with a counterbalance forklift licence and CNC experience. This is to join their small and friendly team on a temporary basis with the potential to become permanent for the right person. This role has become available due to continued success, expansion in their production team.

Responsibilities

• Operate and support the setup of cutting equipment, which may include:
  • Panel saws, vertical and horizontal band saws, beam saws, NC routers or CNC saws
• Loading and securing sheets/blocks safely
• Adjusting settings, dimensions, and cutting parameters in line with cut plans.
• Read cutting lists, job cards, and production orders.
• Check material thickness and tolerances before use.
• Safely move materials using manual handling techniques, lift‑assist equipment, jib cranes, trolleys, or forklifts (if trained).
• Use vernier callipers, micrometres, squares, and gauges.
• Record measurements on job cards or digital systems.

Qualifications

• Preferably have experience in a workshop, manufacturing, plastic fabrication, woodworking or cutting environment
• Comfort using production machinery.
• Ability to read measurements, cutting lists, and simple technical drawings.
• High attention to detail and commitment to safety.
• CNC or laser cutting experience.
• Forklift truck licence (valid UK).
• Knowledge of tolerance control and batch production.

Company information

This company are market leading in their field, who are also proud to be part of a larger organisation. They are still able operate as an independent business though meaning you get all the benefits of them being part of a larger organisation with the personal touch of an independent business. They have high‑retention rate from their staff due to their training, team moral and professional development

Benefits

• 33 days inc BH
• annual pay increases
• free car parking
• PPE and company uniform
• pension
• great work‑life balance
• work events
• training and recognition
• overtime opportunities
• on‑site gym
• Profit share scheme
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Employee discount

How to apply

If you would like to be considered for this role of production operative, please email your CV to us or call 01476 577248.

This is being advertised on behalf of Travail Employment Group acting as an employment business in this instance.