Production Operative

Aspired Talent Ltd; Willenhall; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Warrington is seeking a Production Operative for a temp-to-perm opportunity. This role involves operating automated fabric cutting equipment, handling materials, and ensuring quality control. The ideal candidate should have manufacturing experience, be detail-oriented, and possess good communication skills. Training for equipment use will be provided, and there are opportunities for progression based on performance.

Benefits

Opportunity for permanent role

Structured onboarding and training

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing or warehouse environments following SOPs and quality standards.
• Comfortable handling textile rolls and using lifting aids.
• Able to read measurements, drawings, and work instructions.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain automated fabric cutting equipment.
• Check quality of cut parts against tolerances.
• Optimize material usage to reduce waste.

Skills

Manufacturing or warehouse experience

Comfortable handling textile rolls

Attention to detail

Basic IT literacy

Good communication skills

Education

GCSEs in Maths and English

Tools

Automated cutting equipment

FLT/pallet truck

Job description

Production Operative – Temp to Perm Opportunity

Location: Warrington

Hours: Monday - Thursday: 08:00 - 17:00
Friday: 08:00 - 13:00

Role Purpose

As a Production Operative, you will operate and maintain automated fabric cutting equipment to produce accurate, right‑first‑time cut parts in PVC, canvas, and related technical textiles. This role involves safe material handling, machine setup and operation, inspection, and basic maintenance while working independently and as part of a small team.

Key Responsibilities

• Material Handling & Preparation: Receive, identify, and stage rolls/sheets (PVC, canvas, vinyl, acrylic‑coated fabrics, foams, webbing). Use roll lifters and pallet trucks safely.
• Machine Setup & Operation: Set up automated cutting machines (e.g., CNC/Gerber/auto cutter), load markers/programs, perform test cuts, adjust vacuum, tooling/blades, and parameters to meet specifications.
• Reading Work Instructions: Interpret cut plans, job cards, and drawings; verify materials, colourways, batch codes, and revision levels.
• Quality Control: Check first off and in‑process parts against tolerances; record non‑conformances; protect surfaces; segregate conforming and rework parts.
• Waste Minimisation: Optimise nest/lay to reduce scrap; maintain yield targets; report material issues.
• Identification & Kitting: Label parts with ticketing; collate cut kits with travellers; hand over to sewing/assembly with accurate counts and paperwork.
• Basic Maintenance & 5S: Perform daily cleaning, blade changes, bed checks, calibration, and safety checks; maintain an organised work area; escalates faults.
• Health & Safety Compliance: Follow risk assessments, SOPs, and permits; use PPE; comply with PUWER and isolation procedures; report near misses.
• Data Capture: Record throughput, scrap, downtime, and reasons using production systems or shopfloor forms.
• Teamwork & Communication: Work independently when required; liaise with Planning, QA, and Sewing teams; support training of new starters.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

Essential

• Experience in manufacturing or warehouse environments following SOPs and quality standards.
• Comfortable handling textile rolls and using lifting aids (training provided).
• Able to read measurements, drawings, and work instructions with strong attention to detail.
• Basic IT literacy for machine interfaces and production recording.
• Good communication skills and ability to work independently and within a team.

Desirable

• Experience operating automated cutting equipment (Gerber, CNC, laser, auto cutter) or industrial knife cutting.
• Knowledge of PVC, canvas, technical textiles, and care of clear window materials.
• Basic maintenance skills such as blade changes, calibration, and fault finding.
• FLT/pallet truck license or experience with roll handling equipment.
• GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English preferred.
• Manual Handling and basic Health & Safety training (company provided).

Physical & Environmental Requirements

• On‑your‑feet role with regular lifting, pushing/pulling (with aids).
• Work around moving machinery, vacuum beds, and cutting blades (all safety guards and interlocks in place).
• Occasional overtime and shift flexibility as needed to meet demand.

Training & Progression

Structured onboarding with SOPs, product/material training, and machine certification.
Opportunity to progress into permanent roles based on performance.

Ready to join a dynamic team and start your career with a growing manufacturing company?
Apply now via Aspired Talent to take the first step into a rewarding temp‑to‑perm role