Production Operative

The RPC Group; Owslebury; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking on-site

Health & wellbeing programme

Career development and pay reviews

Discounted or free food for you and/or

Company events

Job summary

The RPC Group in the United Kingdom is seeking Production Operatives to join our manufacturing teams on rotating day and afternoon shifts. You will learn production methods, operate machines, and work to meet daily targets in a structured 40-hour week.

Candidates should have transferable experience in factory or food production, be fluent in English, and able to handle physical duties such as lifting up to 25 kg. We offer clear progression, paid induction, and onsite parking.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in food processing or factory production is preferred.
• Able to communicate fluently in English.
• Able to meet production targets and follow instructions.
• Must be able to perform physical duties and work on feet.

Responsibilities

• Operate production machinery and conveyor belts.
• Monitor processes to ensure safety and quality.
• Conduct regular inspections of equipment.
• Maintain clean, safe workstations and accurate records.
• Lift and carry up to 25 kg around the production floor.

Skills

Fluent English

Physical stamina

Ability to follow procedures

Tools

Conveyor belt operation

Machine operation

Job description

Production Operatives Wanted

A car or motorbike is essential to get to and from work (no bus or train services available)!

Rotating Shift Patterns You Will Work (Weekly, Fortnightly, or Monthly):

* Day Shift: 06:00am till 14:15pm / Afternoon Shift: 14:00pm till 22:15pm.

Hourly Pay Rates:

• Probation Period (12-weeks) £12.90 per hour.
• Rotating Shifts £13.03 per hour (no matter what shift is worked).

Employee Benefits:

• Multiple daily breaks and onsite canteen.
• Friendly and supportive team with structured induction and learning.
• Various company, corporate, and community events.
• Discounted or free food for you and the family.
• Free parking on-site.
• Health & wellbeing programme.
• Clear career development and pay reviews based on progression.

Job Summary:

Using your transferable skills to assist with day or afternoon production shifts. You will learn a range of production methods, processes, and procedures, as well as learning machine operating skills.

We are looking for candidates with transferable skills in food production, factory work, catering, and machine operating. You must be able to communicate fluently in English.

You will receive career development training, mentoring into other areas of the business, promotion, and pay reviews, to give you long-term employment stability.

You just need to be dependable, able to complete the physical requirements, follow production schedules and processes, and you must be able to work both rotating shift patterns. These rotating shifts patterns will be set weekly, fortnightly, monthly, and will not change daily, so that you have a structured work life balance of 40-hours per week.

Duties:

• Operate production machinery, work on a conveyor belt, process production line.
• Monitor the process to guarantee product safety and product quality.
• Conduct regular inspections of the equipment you are using.
• Maintain records and production data, as well as a clean and safe workstation.
• Lift and carry up to 25kg around the production floor, to and from various machines.

Requirements:

• Previous experience in a food processing or factory production is preferred.
• Ability to follow process / instructions and to production targets.
• Must be able to complete all physical duties required, and work on your feet.
• Must be able to wear all PPE and adhere to company health and safety policies.

Essentials:

We are unable to offer Visa sponsorship. You must be able to work a full-time permanent position, and live in or near to Southampton, Winchester, and Bishops Waltham, or surrounding areas. If you do not have your own car or motorbike to travel up and down country roads, then we will not be able to consider you.

All CVS will be reviewed