Production Operative

Acorn Recruitment; Minehead; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Early finish on Fridays

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Full training

Job summary

Acorn Recruitment in Minehead is seeking a Production Operative to join a small, friendly team in a room-temperature environment. You will receive training to operate various mechanical machinery and contribute to different stages of production.

The role involves standing and sitting, with some light manual handling, in a permanent-adjacent temp-to-perm path. Shifts run Monday-Thursday 8am-5pm and Friday 8am-3:30pm, with a 12.71 GBP hourly rate and a yearly bonus.

Qualifications

• Ability to work effectively as part of a small production team.
• Willingness to learn and operate mechanical machinery.
• Reliable with good work ethic and attendance.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture products as part of a small production team.
• Operate a variety of mechanical machinery following training.
• Complete tasks across different stages of the manufacturing process.
• Work in line with production requirements and team objectives.
• Carry out light manual handling duties as required.

Skills

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Reliability

Light manual handling

Job description

Production Operative | Manufacturing Operative | Factory Operative Minehead | £12.71 per hour | 39 hours per week | Monday to Thursday 8am-5pm, Friday 8am-3:30pm | Temporary to Permanent | Annual Bonus

This is an excellent opportunity to join a small and friendly team, working in a room-temperature manufacturing environment.

You'll receive training to operate a variety of mechanical machinery and support different stages of the manufacturing process.

The role involves a combination of sitting and standing duties, along with some light manual handling.

What We Offer

• £12.71 per hour. 39 hours per week.
• Monday to Thursday, 8am-5pm.
• Early finish on Fridays at 3:30pm.
• Annual bonus, payable before Christmas each year (qualifying conditions apply). No weekend working.
• Enhanced holiday entitlement with length of service.
• Full training on a variety of mechanical machinery.
• Supportive and friendly team environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manufacture products as part of a small production team.
• Operate a variety of mechanical machinery following training.
• Complete tasks across different stages of the manufacturing process.
• Work in line with production requirements and team objectives.
• Carry out light manual handling duties as required.

Requirements

• Essential: Ability to work effectively as part of a small team.
• Willingness to learn and operate mechanical machinery.
• Reliable approach and good work ethic.
• Ability to carry out light manual handling duties.