Production Operative

Manpower UK; Sutton-in-Ashfield; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Temporary-to-permanent employment

Different shift patterns

Hands‑on work in busy environment

Potential permanent contract

Job summary

Manpower UK is recruiting Production / Factory Operatives in Sutton-In-Ashfield for a temporary-to-permanent position. The role involves loading and unloading trolleys, drilling, jet washing metal components, and moving materials across two site areas.

Shifts include days, lates, and nights, each with a 30-minute break. Applicants should be reliable, hardworking and comfortable with hands-on, physical tasks in an industrial setting.

Qualifications

• Reliable, punctual and hardworking.
• Physically fit and comfortable with manual handling.
• Willing to work in a busy factory environment.
• Able to follow instructions and health and safety procedures.
• Flexible and willing to undertake a variety of production duties.
• Previous factory or production experience is beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Loading and unloading trolleys outside during the day shift.
• Drilling and carrying out general production tasks.
• Jet washing metal components and equipment.
• Lifting, shifting and moving materials around the factory.
• Keeping work areas clean and tidy, including sweeping floors.
• Supporting general factory and production operations.
• Moving materials and products between different areas of the site.
• Working across both sides of the site as required.
• Following health and safety procedures.
• Working as part of a team to meet production targets.

Skills

Reliable

Physically fit

Manual handling

Team player

Flexible

Job description

This Production Operative role in Sutton-In-Ashfield is offered by Manpower UK on a temporary-to-permanent basis, with a negotiable salary. Working across two site areas as operations require, the successful candidate will handle loading and unloading trolleys outdoors, drilling, jet washing metal components, and moving materials manually. Shift patterns cover days (6:00am to 2:30pm), lates (2:00pm to 10:30pm) and nights (10:00pm to 6:30am), each including a 30-minute break. Applicants should be reliable, hardworking and comfortable with hands‑on, physical tasks in an industrial setting. Full training and support are provided, with genuine prospects of securing a permanent contract following a successful temporary period.

Job Specification - Production / Factory Operative

Job Type: Temporary to Permanent

Job Overview

We are recruiting Production / Factory Operatives to work within a busy industrial environment. This is a temporary-to-permanent opportunity for reliable, hardworking individuals who are comfortable with hands‑on work and physical tasks. The site has two areas, and workers may be required to work across both sides depending on operational requirements.

Shift Patterns

• Day Shift: 6:00am - 2:30pm
• Late Shift: 2:00pm - 10:30pm
• Night Shift: 10:00pm - 6:30am
• Break: 30 minutes per shift

Key Responsibilities

• Loading and unloading trolleys outside during the day shift.
• Drilling and carrying out general production tasks.
• Jet washing metal components and equipment.
• Lifting, shifting and moving materials around the factory.
• Keeping work areas clean and tidy, including sweeping floors.
• Supporting general factory and production operations.
• Moving materials and products between different areas of the site.
• Working across both sides of the site as required.
• Following health and safety procedures.
• Working as part of a team to meet production targets.

Essential Requirements

• Reliable, punctual and hardworking.
• Physically fit and comfortable with manual handling.
• Willing to work in a busy factory environment.
• Able to follow instructions and health and safety procedures.
• Flexible and willing to undertake a variety of production duties.
• Previous factory or production experience is beneficial but not essential.

What''s on Offer

• £ Temporary-to-permanent employment opportunity.
• Different shift patterns, subject to availability.
• Hands‑on work in a busy production environment.
• The opportunity to develop skills and secure permanent employment.

Ideal Candidate:

Someone who is practical, hardworking and dependable, with a positive attitude and a willingness to get stuck into general factory duties.