Production Operative

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Preston; On-site; GBP 17,834 - 29,723; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning and development opportunities

Employee recognition and rewardsportal

Company events

Weekly Pay Christmas shutdown

Job summary

The Best Connection is recruiting for a Production Operative to join a well-established manufacturing business in Preston (PR5). This role offers a £14.29 per hour pay rate and 40 hours per week, with rotating weekly shifts.

You will operate Plate and Bar Saw machines, pick materials for customer orders, and maintain warehouse traceability using scanning systems. A forklift licence is required and safety procedures must be followed.

Qualifications

• Experience setting and operating machinery within a manufacturing or production environment.
• Valid Forklift Truck Counterbalance Licence.
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
• A reliable and dependable approach to work.
• A self-motivated attitude with a willingness to learn.
• Flexibility to undertake a variety of production tasks.
• Strong teamwork skills.
• Basic IT skills and confidence using scanning systems.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate Plate Saw and Bar Saw machines.
• Pick and prepare customer orders accurately.
• Ensure materials are cut to the required specifications.
• Maintain full warehouse traceability through accurate scanning and record keeping.
• Check incoming and outgoing deliveries for quality and quantity.
• Load and unload deliveries as required.
• Operate a forklift truck (when authorised) to move materials and complete job documentation.
• Use appropriate measuring equipment to verify product dimensions.
• Adhere to all health, safety and quality procedures.

Skills

Machinery operation

Forklift licence

Organisation

Reliability

Self-motivation

Flexibility

Teamwork

IT skills

Job description

Production Operative Location: Preston, PR5 Pay Rate: £14.29 per hour Hours: 40 hours per week The Best Connection are recruiting for a Production Operative to join a well-established manufacturing business based in Preston (PR5). This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading organisation within the aerospace supply chain.

As a Production Operative, you will be responsible for picking materials from warehouse racks or collecting materials directly from machinery for customer orders.

You will operate Plate and Bar Saw machines to cut metal to precise specifications, while ensuring all quality and safety procedures are followed.

You may also be required to load and unload vehicles and use a scanning system to accurately store materials within the warehouse.

Shift Pattern: Rotating weekly shifts (Monday to Friday): Week 1: 6:00am - 2:00pm Week 2: 2:00pm - 10:00pm

Key Responsibilities

• Set up and operate Plate Saw and Bar Saw machines.
• Pick and prepare customer orders accurately.
• Ensure materials are cut to the required specifications.
• Maintain full warehouse traceability through accurate scanning and record keeping.
• Check incoming and outgoing deliveries for quality and quantity.
• Load and unload deliveries as required.
• Operate a forklift truck (when authorised) to move materials and complete job documentation.
• Use appropriate measuring equipment to verify product dimensions.
• Adhere to all health, safety and quality procedures.

About You

• Experience setting and operating machinery within a manufacturing or production environment.
• Valid Forklift Truck Counterbalance Licence.
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
• A reliable and dependable approach to work.
• A self-motivated attitude with a willingness to learn.
• Flexibility to undertake a variety of production tasks.
• Strong teamwork skills.
• Basic IT skills and confidence using scanning systems.

Benefits

• Learning and development opportunities.
• Employee recognition and rewards portal.
• Company events.
• Weekly Pay Christmas shutdown.

If you're an experienced Production Operative looking for your next opportunity with a respected manufacturing business, we'd love to hear from you.