Production Operative

Randstad Construction and Property; Ruthvenfield; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Construction and Property is partnering with a large global manufacturer to recruit a Production Operative for a 6-month, full-time night shift position on-site in Perth, Scotland. The shift runs Monday to Thursday, 20:30–07:00 with three breaks; PPE is provided and overtime is available.

The role focuses on safety, quality, and team collaboration as you train colleagues, operate and troubleshoot production lines, and lead shift handovers while taking accountability for daily results.

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn technical skills.
• Good attendance and strong team player.
• Effective communication within and between teams.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain safety, quality, appearance, and attendance standards on your shift.
• Assist in training and qualification of your team to operate, maintain, changeover, and troubleshoot equipment.
• Set daily direction in operating areas through tier meetings and handovers.
• Lead troubleshooting of open barriers to find root causes.
• Take accountability for results and decisions in your operating areas during your shift.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication

Willingness to learn

Job description

Do you have a keen eye for detail and thrive in a fast-paced production environment? We are partnering with a highly respected, large global manufacturer to find dedicated professionals ready to make an immediate impact and drive production success. We are currently recruiting for a Production Operative on behalf of our client. This is a full time position, operating on a night shift pattern for a duration of 6 months.

Job Details & Compensation

The shift pattern runs from Monday to Thursday, 20:30 - 07:00 am.

Shift workers receive three breaks: two 15-minute breaks and one 30-minute break.

The position is based entirely onsite in Perth, Scotland.

The hourly pay rate is £13.46 (£18.17 with shift allowance)

Overtime opportunities are available.

Key Responsibilities

• You must establish and maintain the standards on your shift for safety, quality, appearance, and attendance/cover.
• A core duty is to assist in the training and qualification of your team to operate, maintain, changeover, and troubleshoot equipment.
• You will set daily direction in your operating areas through the effective use of tier meetings and handovers.
• You are expected to lead the troubleshooting of open barriers to find the root-cause.
• You will take accountability for the results and the decisions made in your operating areas during your shift.

Candidate Requirements

• You must demonstrate an ability and willingness to learn technical skills.
• Top skills required for this role include attention to details, good attendance, and being a strong team player.
• You must be able to communicate effectively within and between teams.

Additional Information

Pre and post shift activities, such as gowning up or down, are required.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required and will be provided by the large global manufacturer.

Equality & Diversity Statement

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.