Production Operative

Clearline Recruitment Ltd; Horsham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training opportunities

Long-term career development

Growing manufacturing business

Experience with timber manufacturing

Job summary

Clearline Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Production Operative in Henfield to support timber door production for European markets.

Role involves operating machinery and hand tools, maintaining quality, and collaborating across sites. Day and late shifts offered with corresponding hourly pay, and chances for training and career development.

Qualifications

• Previous experience using hand tools within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working to quality standards and production targets
• Good written and spoken English
• Strong attention to detail
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Numerate with the ability to interpret measurements and diagrams
• Reliable, organised and proactive approach

Responsibilities

• Operate production machinery and hand tools safely and efficiently
• Assemble and finish high-quality timber doors and related products
• Follow work instructions, production schedules and operating procedures
• Maintain high quality standards throughout the manufacturing process
• Support the team in achieving daily production targets
• Keep work areas clean, safe and organised
• Take ownership of your work area, ensuring productivity and accuracy
• Report quality concerns, maintenance issues and improvement opportunities
• Support other departments when required
• Work safely at all times, following company health and safety procedures
• Assist with additional production projects as required

Skills

Quality standards

Production targets

English proficiency

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Numeracy

Tools

Hand tools

Measuring tools

CNC awareness

Job description

Role: Production Operative

Location: Henfield

Hours: Monday - Friday

Day Shift: 7:00am - 3:30pm (30-minute unpaid lunch)

Late Shift: 3:00pm - 11:00pm (30-minute unpaid lunch)

Pay: £13.50 per hour (Day Shift) or £18.60 per hour (Late Shift)

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Production Operative to join one of our longstanding clients, a leading manufacturer.

This is a European-focused production role, supporting manufacturing operations and customers across multiple European markets.

The successful candidate may be required to work collaboratively with colleagues and sites across Europe, so experience within an international or European production environment would be advantageous. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Benefits

• Opportunity to join a growing and innovative manufacturing business
• Supportive team environment with excellent training opportunities
• Long-term career development prospects
• Opportunity to work with industry-leading timber manufacturing equipment

The Requirements

• Previous experience using hand tools within a manufacturing environment
• Physically fit and comfortable carrying out manual handling duties
• Experience working to quality standards and production targets
• Good written and spoken English
• Strong attention to detail
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Numerate with the ability to interpret measurements and diagrams
• Reliable, organised and proactive approach

Desirable

• Experience in woodworking, carpentry or timber manufacturing
• Experience operating CNC machinery or production equipment
• Previous experience within a fast-paced manufacturing environment

The Role

• Operate production machinery and hand tools safely and efficiently
• Assemble and finish high-quality timber doors and related products
• Follow work instructions, production schedules and operating procedures
• Maintain high quality standards throughout the manufacturing processSupport the team in achieving daily production targets
• Keep work areas clean, safe and organised
• Take ownership of your work area, ensuring productivity and accuracy
• Report quality concerns, maintenance issues and improvement opportunities
• Support other departments when required
• Work safely at all times, following company health and safety procedures
• Assist with additional production projects as required