Production Operative

The Best Connection; Tudhoe; On-site; GBP 12,398,000 - 20,664,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Temp-to-perm opportunities

Fast 15-minute registration

Access to hundreds of jobs across East

Nationwide branch support

Job summary

The Best Connection is recruiting Production Operatives for a Newhaven site, offering consistent work and weekly pay. You will pack, box and assist with sub-assembly in a busy engineering environment, joining a skilled production team focused on high-quality components.

Ideal candidates enjoy hands-on work, can maintain high pace and show reliability and teamwork. Temporary roles may lead to permanent opportunities, with a quick registration process and nationwide branch support.

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK.
• Access to a device to complete an online application.
• Reliable and punctual.
• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Good attention to detail and teamwork skills.
• Previous experience in an assembly-line or factory environment is desirable.
• Ability to work at pace and handle repetitive manual tasks.
• Some mechanical assembly experience is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Packing units weighing 5kg to 15kg on an assembly line
• Maintaining a pace of at least 100 units per day
• Making up boxes and inner packaging components
• Supporting sub-assembly tasks when not packing
• Assisting with basic mechanical assembly tasks (experience preferred)

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Ability to work at pace

Job description

Production Operatives Wanted - Consistent Work & Weekly Pay

Location: Newhaven | Mon - Thu: 07: 00 - 16:00 | Fri: 07:00 - 13:00

We are currently recruiting Production Operatives to support our client in Newhaven during a period of increased workload. You will play a key part in supporting the manufacturing workflow within a modern, busy engineering environment. This temporary role is ideal for someone who enjoys practical, hands‑on work and takes pride in producing high‑quality components. You will be working as part of a skilled production team, contributing to various stages of metal fabrication and assembly.

You'll be responsible for:

• Packing units weighing 5kg to 15kg on an assembly line
• Maintaining a pace of at least 100 units per day
• Making up boxes and inner packaging components
• Supporting sub‑assembly tasks when not packing
• Assisting with basic mechanical assembly tasks (experience preferred)

(Please note: your role may not be limited to these tasks)

Requirements:

• Right to work in the UK.
• Access to a device to complete an online application.
• Reliable and punctual.
• Previous experience in a similar role
• Good attention to detail and teamwork skills
• Previous experience in an assembly‑line or factory environment is desirable
• Ability to work at pace and handle repetitive manual tasks
• Some mechanical assembly experience is an advantage

Benefits:

• Competitive hourly rate
• Weekly pay - every Friday
• Temp-to-perm opportunities
• Quick 15-minute registration process
• Access to hundreds of jobs across East Sussex
• Nationwide support from 85+ branches (easy transfer if you relocate)

All positions are subject to availability. Due to high volumes of applications, please allow up to 10 working days for a response. If you haven't heard from us in that time, unfortunately you've not been successful.

The Best Connection is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.