Production Operative

Gap Personnel Limited; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Gap Personnel Limited in the United Kingdom is seeking a hands-on production teammate to manufacture mattress pocket spring components within a small team. You will operate clipping, roll-pack machinery, and ensure outputs meet customer specifications while maintaining safety and quality standards.

The role is based on a rotating shift pattern totaling 41.25 hours per week, with days, afternoons and nights blocks.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Physical fitness suitable for manual handling and lifting duties.
• A strong understanding of Health & Safety principles and safe working practices.
• Good numeracy skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills with a good standard of written and spoken English.
• Good organisational and housekeeping skills.
• Excellent timekeeping and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Operate pneumatic clipping equipment to attach frames to pocket spring units.
• Select the correct frames and components using product codes and specifications.
• Operate roll-pack machinery to package finished products accurately.
• Ensure products are manufactured and packaged to exact customer specifications.
• Complete quality checks throughout the manufacturing process.
• Follow standard operating procedures & work instructions at all times.
• Complete production paperwork and record production and quality data accurately.
• Follow all Health & Safety procedures and company policies.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping across the production area.
• Handle materials safely, including manual handling where required.
• Report hazards, faults or safety concerns promptly.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Health & Safety awareness

Attention to detail

English communication

Job description

The Role

Working as part of a small production team, you will play an important role in manufacturing high-quality mattress pocket spring components while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality and efficiency. You will be expected to work both independently and collaboratively to achieve production targets and maintain excellent manufacturing standards.

Hours: Rotating Shift Pattern – 41.25hrs per week

Days 5:45am-2:00pm

Afters 1:45pm - 10:00pm

Nights 9:45pm-6:00am

Pay: £12.71 per hour

Key Responsibilities

• Operate pneumatic clipping equipment to attach frames to pocket spring units
• Select the correct frames and components using product codes and specifications
• Operate roll-pack machinery to package finished products accurately
• Ensure products are manufactured and packaged to exact customer specifications
• Complete quality checks throughout the manufacturing process
• Follow standard operating procedures & work instructions at all times
• Complete production paperwork and record production and quality data accurately
• Follow all Health & Safety procedures and company policies
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping across the production area
• Handle materials safely, including manual handling where required
• Report hazards, faults or safety concerns promptly

About You

• Experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment
• Physical fitness suitable for manual handling and lifting duties
• A strong understanding of Health & Safety principles and safe working practices
• Good numeracy skills and attention to detail
• Strong communication skills with a good standard of written and spoken English
• Good organisational and housekeeping skills
• Excellent timekeeping and reliability