Production Operative (Days & Nights)

Rise Technical Recruitment; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK recruitment agency is seeking a Production Operative for a site-based role in Shrewsbury. This position involves working with automated machinery, requiring strong mechanical skills and problem-solving abilities. The successful candidate will benefit from structured training and clear career progression opportunities, with competitive salary and benefits including overtime pay and a health cash plan.

Benefits

Structured training

Pension

Health cash plan

Life assurance

Average holiday pay

4 weeks holiday

Bank holidays

Qualifications

• Experience working within a production, FMCG, or processing environment.
• Strong mechanical or technical aptitude with hands-on problem-solving ability.
• A driven individual looking for structured training and long-term career progression.

Responsibilities

• Working as part of a production team on state-of-the-art automated machinery.
• Performing line changeovers, fault finding, and hands-on problem solving.
• 4 on 4 off rotating shift pattern covering both days and nights.

Skills

Strong mechanical aptitude

Problem-solving ability

Experience in production

Job description

Production Operative (4 on 4 off - Days & Nights)

Site based role based commutable from Telford, Shrewsbury, Wolverhampton, Bridgnorth, Market Drayton, Newport, Whitchurch, Ironbridge, Broseley,

£33,733 + 4 of 4 off shift + Weekly pay+ Overtime (1.5x) Structured Training + Pension + Health Cash Plan + Life Assurance + Avg Holiday Pay + Tech Schemes + 4 Weeks Holiday + Bank Holidays

Are you a driven and ambitious Production Operative looking to join a market-leading manufacturer offering structured training, clear progression routes, and the opportunity to work with world-class, fully automated machinery?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a global business at the forefront of engineering and automation, supplying state-of-the-art production systems that are unrivalled in the industry.

They are known for investing heavily in their people, technology, and processes providing full technical training, clear progression pathways, and opportunities to advance your career within a business that values determination, quality, integrity, and teamwork.

The company promotes long‑term growth and continuous improvement, offering a modern working environment, hands‑on technical exposure, and a clear roadmap to progress to Level 2 (£39,452) and Level 3 (£43,489) within just nine months.

This position would suit someone with a strong mechanical or technical mindset who enjoys problem solving, working with machinery, and is looking for a structured career with ongoing development.

The Role:

• Working as part of a production team on state‑of‑the‑art automated machinery
• Performing line changeovers, fault finding, and hands‑on problem solving to maintain output
• 4 on 4 off rotating shift pattern - covering both days and nights

The Person:

• Experience working within a production, FMCG, or processing environment
• Strong mechanical or technical aptitude with hands‑on problem‑solving ability
• A driven individual looking for structured training and long‑term career progression

Reference Number: BBBH

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Mark Wild at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.