Production Operative

Kingdom Services Group; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingdom Services Group in Portsmouth is seeking a Production Operative for a full-time, ongoing agency contract on a day shift. The role offers a stable, collaborative environment in a precision engineering setting with a focus on quality and accuracy.

You will be involved in detagging, part counts, inspections, drying operations, and 100% finished-part checks to ensure exact specifications.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Experience handling or inspecting small components.
• High attention to detail with a quality-first mindset.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out the detagging of precision-engineered components to set quality standards.
• Performing part counts and final inspections before booking orders to processing sections.
• Managing drying operations following established setting sheets and procedures.
• Conducting thorough 100% inspections on finished piece parts to ensure exact specifications.
• Assisting with broader shop-floor support, including material replenishment, swarf disposal, and maintaining strict Foreign Object Debris (FOD) standards.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Attention to detail

Quality inspection

Teamwork

Job description

Production Operative

Location: Portsmouth

Pay Rate: £13.58 per hour

Hours: Monday - Thursday 08:00 - 16:30 | Friday 08:00 - 15:30 (Early Finish)

Position Type: Full-Time, Ongoing Agency Contract

Are you looking for a stable day-shift role with competitive pay and an early finish on Fridays? We are recruiting a meticulous Production Operative to join a market-leading precision engineering team based in Portsmouth.

About the Company

The employer is a well-established precision engineering specialist based in Portsmouth, operating with a strong global presence and a long-standing reputation for quality and reliability. Currently undergoing significant investment in modern technology, digital transformation, and state-of-the-art facilities, the organisation combines cutting-edge innovation with a supportive, collaborative workplace culture. It offers a clean, well-organised, and forward-thinking environment where quality and teamwork are genuinely valued.

Key Responsibilities

• Carrying out the detagging of precision-engineered components to set quality standards.


• Performing part counts and final inspections before booking orders to processing sections.


• Managing drying operations following established setting sheets and procedures.


• Conducting thorough 100% inspections on finished piece parts to ensure exact specifications.


• Assisting with broader shop-floor support, including material replenishment, swarf disposal, and maintaining strict Foreign Object Debris (FOD) standards.

What We Are Looking For

• Previous experience in a manufacturing or production environment.


• Prior experience handling or inspecting small components.


• High attention to detail with a quality-first mindset