Production Operative

E3 Recruitment; Oakenshaw; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Production Operative for an initial 3-month temporary assignment in Oakenshaw, England. The role offers a competitive pay of £16.23 per hour and involves assisting welders, maintaining materials, and using tools for component preparation. Candidates should have factory experience, be physically fit, and ideally hold a counterbalance license. This position may lead to permanent employment based on performance, with additional benefits including holiday allowance and a statutory pension after three months.

Benefits

Holiday allowance: 28 days per annum

Statutory pension after 3 months

Qualifications

• Experience within a factory or production environment.
• Physically fit for demanding work.
• Ideal to hold a valid counterbalance license.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Welder with required tools and materials.
• Maintain and replenish materials and consumables.
• Use tools to clean, buff, and debur components.
• Follow health and safety procedures.

Skills

Experience in factory/production

Comfortable in demanding roles

Flexible approach to working hours

Tools

Hand and power tools

Job description

1x Production Operative vacancy available for an initial 3-month temporary assignment which has the potential to lead to permanent employment (subject to performance).

This employer is based in Bradford and is a critical supplier to a number of high‑profile organisations in the Energy sector. Because of continued demand of their products, they are actively searching for 3 people to join their team on an initial temporary basis.

Key Responsibilities of the Production Operative

• Working directly with a Welder and ensuring they have the tools & materials required, such as rods and grinding discs
• Maintaining & replenishing materials & consumables
• Using a variety of hand & power tools to clean, buff and debur components
• Working in line with company health & safety procedures

Requirements

• Have experience working within a factory, production or manufacturing environment and in line with health & safety standards
• Have previously worked in a similar position, such as Production Operative, Factory Operative, Mechanical Assembler etc.
• Are physically fit and comfortable working in a demanding role
• Have a flexible approach to working hours
• IDEAL BUT NOT ESSENTIAL : Hold a valid counterbalance license

Working Hours of the Production Operative

Continental Shifts - averaging 42 hours per week which will involve weekend working

4 on / 4 off pattern, involving 2 days & 2 nights

Day Shift : 05:50 to 17:50

Night Shift : 17:50 to 05:50

Details of the Production Operative position

• Hourly Pay : £16.23 (£35,466.63 per year)
• Assignment Duration : 3 Month minimum - potential for contract extension and permanent employment but not guaranteed
• Holiday Allowance : 28 days per annum
• Statutory Pension after 3 months

To apply for the Production Operative position, please click "Apply Now" and attach a copy of your updated CV. Alternatively, please contact Callum Good at E3 Recruitment for more information.