Production Operative

E3recruitment; Knottingley; On-site; GBP 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking Production Operatives to join a market-leading product manufacturer in Knottingley. The role involves operating automated production lines, ensuring quality standards, and maintaining machinery. Competitive salary approximately £36,000, plus extensive benefits including a pension plan and discretionary bonus. This position is ideal for those looking for growth in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Premium overtime pay

33 days holiday pro rata

Group personal pension plan

Discretionary company bonus

Life assurance scheme

Qualifications

• Experience operating an automated production line.
• Ability to monitor machinery and report issues.
• Familiarity with quality testing processes.
• Full UK Driving Licence required.

Responsibilities

• Produce high-quality products using production machinery.
• Manual packing and movement of heavy products.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping and environmental management.
• Operate a variety of machines in a multi-skilled team.

Skills

Automated production line operation

Monitoring and reporting issues

Quality testing

Working with SCADA and PLC machines

Job description

E3 Recruitment are supporting a Market Leading Product Manufacturer to recruit Production Operatives, our client have increased their manufacturing capacity, and due to this have brand new shift opportunities available.

As a market leader in their field, they are looking for operatives who will be an asset to their team, be an effective and proactive team member and work towards company expectations and targets. In return, the company will offer industry leading training and progression within the company.

What’s in it for you as a Production Operative?

• A highly competitive salary of circa £36,000
• OT Paid at a Premium (1.5x and 2x)
• 33 days Holiday Pro Rata
• Group Personal Pension Plan
• Discretionary Company Bonus
• Life Assurance scheme
• Hours of work – Days and Night 4on 4off
• Location – Eggborough (Commutable from Pollington, Snaith, Doncaster, Pontefract, Knottingley, Barnsley, Goole and Wakefield)

Requirements as a Production Operative;

• Work on an automated Production line to ensure the manufacture of products and meets established QA Expectations
• Monitoring machinery and reporting issues
• Make manufacturing adjustments and working to 5s principles
• Quality testing of certain batches, reporting any issues that may arise
• Working with SCADA and PLC machines in a state of the art facility

Roles and responsibilities of a Production Operative;

• The production of high-quality products operating production machinery
• The manual packing and movement of heavy products
• Creating and maintaining the highest standards of 5S’s housekeeping and environmental management
• Operations of a range of machines as part of a multi-skilled team
• Full UK Driving Licence needed due to location of site

This position would suit Production Operative, Production Shift Supervisor or Production Operator