Production Operative - Dayshift

Manpower UK Limited; Bonnyrigg; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking Production Operatives in Bonnyrigg for a factory role. Responsibilities include quality checking food products, supplying machines with packaging, and potential heavy lifting. Candidates should possess strong observational skills, patience for repetitive tasks, and the ability to work under health and safety guidelines. The position offers competitive hourly pay with overtime and induction training.

Benefits

Access to rewards and training schemes

Overtime pay at 1.5X base rate

Qualifications

• Must complete an online health and safety induction before starting work.
• Successful candidates will receive a 2 hour payment for induction after completing one shift.

Responsibilities

• Check products for quality on the production line.
• Keep machines supplied with packaging materials.
• Heavy lifting may be required to load products onto pallets.

Skills

Good observational skills

Patience

Ability to work quickly

Team working skills

Follow health and safety guidelines

Job description

Overview

Manpower is recruiting Production Operatives to work for our client, based in Butlerfield Industrial Estate, Bonnyrigg. You will work within the factory on the production line packing food products in anticipation of their Christmas selection line.

Hours and benefits

• Monday - Friday role - Working 06:30 - 14:30 each day.
• £12.40 Per hour, rising to £12.65 after 12 weeks.
• Overtime after 8 hours paid at 1.5X base rate.
• Access to Manpower rewards, training and benefit schemes

Duties involved

As a Production Operative, your main responsibilities will include:

• Checking products for quality on the production line and removing defective items
• Keeping machines supplied with packaging materials and labels
• May be some heavy lifting involved loading products onto pallets

The ideal candidate will have

• Good observational skills to spot defective products
• Patience to carry out repetitive tasks
• The ability to work quickly to meet production targets
• Good team working skills and the ability to work on your own
• The ability to follow strict health and safety guidelines and quality procedures

All candidates must complete an online health and safety induction online before commencing work. Successful completion of induction includes a 2 hour payment for induction time, after completing 1 full shift.

Interested? Apply now!