Production Operative

Ganymede Solutions; Newark and Sherwood; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rolling 6-month contract

Immediate start

Shift pattern

Job summary

Ganymede Solutions is recruiting for a Production Operative in Newark-on-Trent, Nottingham. The role focuses on operating in the cutting and palletising area, handling bags from storage and supporting the wrapping process to hit production targets.

Candidates should have prior production or machine operative experience, be able to work safely in a dusty environment, and communicate effectively in English. This is a rolling 6-month contract with immediate start and shift patterns.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Production Operative, Machine Operator or Manufacturing Operative.
• Experience in heavy manufacturing or industrial environments is advantageous.
• Ability to work safely in dusty, physically demanding settings.
• Good spoken and written English communication skills.
• Strong work ethic and team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Operate within the cutting and palletising area of the plant.
• Take plastic wrapping bags from storage racks and load wrapping station.
• Release stacks of products onto the wrapping line using controls.
• Position products for automated wrapping and ensure correct stacking.
• Maintain target of approximately 200 wraps per shift.
• Keep area clean, organised and safe; follow health and safety procedures.

Skills

Production Operative

Machine Operator

Heavy manufacturing

Job description

Location: Newark-on-Trent, Nottingham

Shift Pattern

3 day shifts then 1 day off
3 night shifts then 3 days off

Shift Times

Days: 6:00am – 2:30pm
Nights: 8:30pm – 5:00am

Pay Rate: £16.81 per hour

The Role

As a Production Operative you will play a key part in the manufacturing process by operating within the cutting and palletising area of the plant.

Your duties will include:

• Taking plastic wrapping bags from storage racks.
• Operating controls to release stacks of products onto the wrapping station.
• Manually placing large plastic bags over products ready for wrapping.
• Ensuring products are stacks are correctly positioned for the automated wrapping process.
• Maintaining production targets of approximately 200 wraps per shift.
• Keeping the working area clean, organised and safe.
• Following all company health and safety procedures.

What We're Looking For

• You will have previous experience as a Production Operative, Machine Operative or Manufacturing Operative
• You will have experience within heavy manufacturing, industrial production or similar environments is advantageous.
• you can prove that you have the ability to work safely in a dusty, dirty and physically demanding environment.
• You will demonstrate good spoken and written English communication skills.
• You will display a strong work ethic and positive, can-do attitude and effectively as part of a team.
• You must be physically fit.

The benefits of this job are the following.

• Established rolling 6-month contract
• Immediate StartShift Pattern
• 3 day shifts then 1 day off
• 3 night shifts then 3 days off
• Shift Times
• Days: 6:00am – 2:30pm
• Nights: 8:30pm – 5:00am

You must be eligible to live and work within the UK. Sponsorship is not provided.

Ganymede is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation