Production Operative

Cameron Clarke Associates; Rishton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days' leave

Car parking

Private healthcare

Pension

Recognition scheme

Occupational Health

Death in service

Job summary

Cameron Clarke Associates is recruiting Production Operatives for a Preston site to produce high-quality moulded plastic products on rotating shifts. You will work with a safety-focused team, ensuring productivity and quality across listed duties.

Roles include decanting materials, operating power tools, trimming, finishing, and maintaining housekeeping standards. The role offers full-time hours and a competitive hourly rate with benefits packages.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths & English
• Manual handling
• Health and safety awareness

Responsibilities

• Decanting raw materials
• Producing plastic products
• Trimming and finishing
• Housekeeping and safety
• Quality standards
• Use of power tools
• Producing kits

Job description

Production Operative | Preston, PR2 9ZD

Full Time | £15.22 - £15.84 per hour

Overview

Our client is a leading manufacturer of moulded plastic products, operating in vehicle, fire, and environmental safety markets. They are a market leader in several European countries and ship to over 60 countries worldwide.
Operating from a 4-acre manufacturing site in Preston, Lancashire, and a 3.7-acre distribution site nearby, the group employs around 155 people. They also have a subsidiary in Seclin, France, employing 17 staff. Group turnover is approximately £22m.

The Role

We are currently recruiting Production Operatives to join their manufacturing team in Preston. Opportunities are available across rotating shifts. You will be responsible for producing high-quality moulded plastic products while maintaining strong standards of quality, productivity, and safety.

Available Shifts

XTB Rotating Shift

• £15.84 per hour
• 39.5 hours per week
• Week 1: Monday to Friday, 05:45 - 14:15
• Week 2: Monday to Thursday, 13:45 - 22:15, Friday finish at 21:15

HG 1 Rotating Shift

• £15.71 per hour
• 39.5 hours per week
• Same rotating shift pattern as above

TBM Rotating Shift

• £15.22 per hour
• 39.5 hours per week
• Same rotating shift pattern as above

Roto Moulding Rotating Shift

• £15.22 per hour
• 39.5 hours per week
• Same rotating shift pattern as above

Key Responsibilities

• Decanting raw materials
• Producing plastic products
• Trimming and finishing
• Housekeeping and safety
• Quality standards
• Use of power tools
• Producing kits

Requirements - Essential

• Manual handling
• Physical work
• Basic maths
• Health and safety awareness
• High temperature environment
• GCSE Maths & English
• Hand tools
• Manual role experience

Requirements - Desirable

• Manufacturing experience
• Teamwork experience

Other Requirements

• Good attendance
• Wear PPE
• Meet KPIs
• Work safely
• Complete paperwork

What’s In It For You

• 33 days' leave
• Buy 3 extra days
• Car parking
• Tea and coffee
• Private healthcare
• Recognition scheme
• Death in service
• Occupational Health
• Pension