Production Operative

Westray Recruitment Consultants; Houghton-le-Spring; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development

Uniform supplied

Medical cover

Progression opportunities

Job stability

Job summary

Westray Recruitment Group is seeking Production Operators in the Houghton le Spring area to join a fast-paced, high-volume production environment. The role involves loading and unloading machinery, quality checks, and basic air-powered assembly tasks, supporting a target-driven team on a physically demanding line.

The position operates on an alternating 6:30am-2:30pm and 2:30pm-10:30pm shift pattern with paid pre-shift on-floor time, overtime rates, uniform provided, and progression

Qualifications

• Physical role requiring standing and lifting.
• Ability to follow SOPs and work instructions.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload machinery.
• Quality check parts via visual inspections.
• Use air guns for basic assembly tasks.
• Load parts onto jigs and perform basic machine checks.
• Work towards output and quality targets.

Job description

• - £25,411 per annum starting wage based on 38-hour week
• - Opportunity to progress through pay levels to achieve salary of £27,130.48
• - Alternating 2 shift system days and backs (6:30am-2:30pm and 2:30pm-10:30pm). Workers are advised to be on the shop floor 10 minutes prior to shift start (this is paid)
• - Overtime during the week is time & ¼. Time & ½ Saturday and Double time Sunday
• - Training and development opportunities
• - Uniform supplied
• - Medical cover
• - Opportunity to work for a stable and rapidly growing business

THE BUSINESS

Westray Recruitment Group is seeking to recruit Production Operators to work within a fast paced, high volume production setting in the Houghton le Spring area.

Our client operates a target driven environment and you will form part of a close nit team working to unload various machines. This is a physical role working on the section requiring lifting and being stood on your feet.

The client is heavily ambitious, they are growing rapidly and they have an excellent order book. This role is permanent from day one and comes with not only stability, but also the opportunity for progression. This role offers excellent job security.

THE ROLE

• - Working to load and unload machinery
• - Quality checking parts via visual inspections
• - Using air guns to complete very basic assembly tasks
• - Loading parts onto jigs and undertaking basic machine checks
• - Working towards targets based on output and quality

THE PERSON

• - Able to work on feet for 8 hours a day and physically fit to undertake machine loading and unloading duties
• - Target orientated
• - Ability to use basic air powered tools preferred, although training can be given
• - Able to follow SOP's and work instruction
• - Punctual and reliable- Due to the unsuitable nature of shifts it could also be beneficial for candidates to have their own transport