Production Operative

Bluetree Group; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Real Living Wage

Weekly pay

Pension

Health cash plan

Wellbeing support

Free parking

23+ days leave

Job summary

Bluetree Group is hiring Production Operators for its high-tech print production team at the 165,000 sq ft facility near Rotherham. You will operate across 24/7 DuPont rotation or 24/5 patterns, producing stitched books and large-format posters with precision.

The role offers a real living wage, weekly pay, career progression, and a comprehensive benefits package in a fast-paced, technology-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently in a busy, physical environment.
• A strong team player with good communication skills.
• Flexibility to support the team during busy periods.
• Basic to good PC skills.
• Commitment to health, safety, and quality standards.
• Willingness to work either 8-hour or 12-hour shifts depending on role.

Skills

Independent work

Team player

Flexibility

PC skills

Health & safety

Shift work

Tools

PCs

Job description

Join Our High -Tech Print Production Team - Permanent Opportunities Available

Bluetree Group are the fastest growing print business in the UK, priding ourselves on delivering high quality printed products to customers faster than anyone else through our online brands instantprint & Route 1 Print, manufactured in our 165,000 square foot facility in the heart of South Yorkshire.

Heavily invested in the best equipment, technology & robotics in the industry with our print fleet of Heidelberg 106 litho presses, the latest digital & inkjet print technology from Screen & HP Indigo and two of the worlds first Landa nanographic printers.

A huge finishing department with the latest equipment from Muller Martini, Hunkelar, Polar & Stahl

With a further £20m investment already committed for 2026.

This is your chance to build a long term career in the UK’s most dynamic & efficient print manufacturing team.

We’re looking for skilled and motivated individuals to join our production team as Production Operators.

About the Role

As a Production Operative in our Production team, you’ll use your technical expertise to produce high-quality printed materials, from perfectly stitched books to large-format posters, ensuring precision and excellence every time.

What We Offer

• Real Living Wage Employer
• Salary starting dependent on experience:
  • Starting at £13.45 per hour (approx. £29,724 per year) for 8:30 hour 3 week rota shifts, 42.5 hours per week of (approx. £29,986 per year) for 12.15 hour Dupont/continental shifts 42.87 hours per week

• Weekly pay with overtime opportunities at time and a third (1.33%)
• Permanent and temporary contracts available
• A collaborative, fast-paced, and supportive team environment with opportunities to progress
• A chance to work with the latest print and finishing technology

We operate two shift patterns:

DuPont shift pattern, which is a 24/7 rotating schedule designed to provide continuous coverage while ensuring regular time off.

• Shifts rotate between 12-hour day and night shifts.
• The pattern runs over a 4-week cycle, giving a balance of work and rest.
• Typically, you’ll work 3 or 4 consecutive shifts, followed by several days off.
• Over the cycle, this results in an average of 42 hours per week.
• The schedule includes a 7-day rest period once every 4 weeks.

Example 4-week rotation:

• Week 1: 4 night shifts, 3 days off
• Week 2: 3 day shifts, 1 day off, 3 night shifts
• Week 3: 3 days off, 4 day shifts
• Week 4: 7 days off

And the 24/5 Week Rotating Shift Pattern - Monday to Friday

This role operates on a 24/5, three-week rotating shift pattern, working Monday to Friday. You’ll rotate between morning, afternoon and night shifts each week:

• Week 1: 6am-2pm
• Week 2: 2pm-10pm
• Week 3: 10pm-6am

What We’re Looking For

• Ability to work independently in a busy, physical environment
• A strong team player with good communication skills
• Flexibility to support the team during busy periods
• Basic to good PC skills
• Commitment to health, safety, and quality standards
• Willingness to work either 8-hour or 12-hour shifts depending on role

Be Part of Something Bigger

Join a company that values precision, teamwork, and innovation. Whether you’re looking for a long-term career or a short-term opportunity to gain experience in a world-class production environment, we’d love to hear from you.

What we can offer you

• Enhanced maternity/paternity package
• Health cash plan
• Long Service gifts and awards
• Real living wage employer
• Discount/voucher schemes
• Company pension
• Wellbeing support, including access to mental health support lines and personal skills workshops such as managing your money
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free fruit, snacks, and beverages
• Regular social events and team-building activities, such as our annual summer festival and Christmas Party.
• Free On-site Parking
• 22 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and the opportunity to earn additional days, the longer you work here

The Company

Established in 2012, Bluetree Group is the UK’s largest online printer and exists to manufacture and sell high volume, premium products through investing in its highly skilled team as well as the latest technology.

Bluetree's combined office, production, and training facilities are in Wath Upon Dearne, which is close to Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley, and Doncaster. Our state-of-the-art 165,000 square foot facility is just a 15-minute drive from either the M1 or A1M and boasts ample free on-site parking, the facility is also located on a major bus route which is just a few minutes away from the train stations of Mexborough, Swinton and Wombwell.

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