Production Operative

Prime Appointments; Witham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food product manufacturer in Witham is looking for a Production Operative / Counterbalance Forklift Driver. This long-term role offers stable Monday to Friday hours with opportunities for overtime. Applicants must have a valid counterbalance forklift license and prior experience in a manufacturing role. Benefits include weekly pay and ongoing training provided for the right candidate.

Benefits

Weekly pay

Overtime opportunities

Stable Monday-Friday role

Ongoing training provided

Qualifications

• Valid Counterbalance Forklift licence (in-date).
• Previous experience in a manufacturing and production or machine-operating role.
• Strong work ethic and willingness to learn new processes.

Responsibilities

• Learning to operate extruder machinery.
• Carrying out moisture checks on products.
• Operating filling machines to load 1-ton bags.
• Loading lorries using the counterbalance forklift.
• Moving finished products into the warehouse.
• General production and housekeeping duties as required.

Skills

Counterbalance Forklift

Manufacturing Experience

Willingness to Learn

Job description

Production Operative / Counterbalance Forklift Driver

• Location: Witham
• Pay: £14.00 per hour
• Hours: Monday to Friday – Weekly rotating shifts (07:00-15:00, 15:00-23:00)
• Contract: Temp to Perm

We are recruiting for a Production Operative to join a leading food product manufacturer in Witham. This is a long‑term opportunity with genuine potential to secure a permanent role for the right person. Only applicants with a counterbalance forklift ticket will be considered.

Duties

• Learning to operate extruder machinery
• Carrying out moisture checks on products
• Operating filling machines to load 1‑ton bags
• Loading lorries using the counterbalance forklift
• Moving finished product into the warehouse
• General production and housekeeping duties as required

Ideal Candidate

• Valid Counterbalance Forklift licence (in‑date)
• Previous experience in a manufacturing and production or machine‑operating role
• Someone local to Witham or able to reliably commute
• A strong work ethic and willingness to learn new processes
• Someone looking for long‑term, temp‑to‑perm employment

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Overtime opportunities
• Stable Monday‑Friday role
• Ongoing training provided

If you have the right experience and want a long‑term opportunity in a growing industry, apply today.