Production Operative

Prestige Recruitment Specialists; Tetford; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Prestige Recruitment Specialists is seeking a reliable Production Operative / Machine Minder for our Ickburgh site, just outside Mundford. The role involves setting up and maintaining equipment, basic maintenance, and fault finding.

The successful candidate will be comfortable using hand tools and able to work independently in a busy production environment, with a 2pm-10pm Monday-Friday shift and a pay rate of £13.19 per hour for 40 hours weekly.

Qualifications

• Experience operating machinery.
• Practical and confident with basic fault finding.
• Comfortable using hand tools.
• Reliable, hardworking and safety conscious.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Setting up and maintaining production equipment.
• Carrying out basic preventative maintenance.
• Looking after changeover parts and spares.
• Recording downtime and repairs alongside the maintenance team.
• Using basic hand tools.
• Keeping your area running safely and efficiently.
• Working independently and taking ownership of your area.
• Risk assessing tasks as required.

Skills

Machine operation

Fault finding

Hand tools

Reliability

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Proactive attitude

Safety conscious

Physical lifting

Food Hygiene basics

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

Production Operative / Machine Minder

£13.19 per hour | 40 hours per week

Ickburgh, just outside Mundford
Monday-Friday | 2pm-10pm

We are currently looking for a reliable and practical Production Operative / Machine Minder to join our team at our Ickburgh site.

If you have experience operating machinery, enjoy practical work and are confident dealing with basic faults and problems, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing

• Setting up and maintaining production equipment
• Carrying out basic preventative maintenance
• Looking after changeover parts and spares
• Recording downtime and repairs alongside the maintenance team
• Using basic hand tools
• Keeping your area running safely and efficiently
• Working independently and taking ownership of your area
• Risk assessing tasks as required

What We're Looking For

• Experienced in machine operation
• Practical and confident with basic fault finding
• Comfortable using hand tools
• Reliable, hardworking and safety conscious
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Task-focused, with good attention to detail
• Positive and willing to get stuck in
• Comfortable working in a busy production environment
• Able to lift up to 25kg when required
• Basic Food Hygiene and Health & Safety knowledge is required, but training can be provided where appropriate.

The Details

£13.19 per hour to start
40 hours per week
Monday-Friday
2pm-10pm
Ickburgh, just outside Mundford

Very occasional weekend working may be required.

Overtime is paid at double time after completion of weekly contractual hours.

Interested?

If you're looking for a Monday-Friday production role with a stable 2pm-10pm shift and enjoy practical, hands-on work, we'd like to hear from you.