Production Operative (Evening shift, 4 day week)

Emmerson Ross Recruitment; Paignton; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a dedicated Production Operative to join a busy production team in Paignton. You will be crucial in achieving production goals and ensuring quality control. This role requires experience in a warehouse environment and a commitment to safety. The position offers a salary of £28,200 per annum with additional benefits, including overtime and a health cash plan.

Benefits

Company performance annual bonus

Health Cash Plan

Pension Scheme

20 days of holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in a production or warehouse environment is essential.
• Packing experience is necessary.
• Must have a keen eye for detail.

Responsibilities

• Gather and box sheets of wristbands from the conveyor.
• Perform quality control and labelling tasks.
• Ensure orders are packed to specifications.

Skills

Experience in a production or warehouse environment

Packing experience

Keen eye for detail

Ability to work under pressure

Commitment to safety regulations

Job description

This is a fantastic opportunity to work for a global leader in the manufacture of tags, labels, wristbands, and badges. As part of a small, high-performing team, you will play a crucial role in achieving daily production goals in terms of quality and quantity, while meeting customer expectations and optimising efficiency.

We are looking for a dedicated Production Operative to join our client’s busy production team on the evening shift, working alongside a small team of seven. You will receive the support you need to develop and enhance your skills. We seek individuals with a positive attitude and a genuine willingness to learn about print production.

What You’ll Be Doing as a Production Operative

This role involves gathering and boxing sheets of wristbands from the conveyor at the end of the press, performing quality control, labelling, and providing support for production preparation.

A typical day as their Production Operative will include:

- Ensuring customer orders are packed according to specifications and dispatched on time
- Inspecting items for damage or defects both before and after packing
- Adhering to all safety and quality requirements
- Supporting machine operators with various tasks
- Cleaning and performing basic maintenance of work areas and machines
- Identifying and pursuing opportunities for improvement
- Providing support to the Production Manager

Could You Be Part of This Fantastic Team?

Skills Needed for This Exciting Production Operative Opportunity:

- Experience in a production or warehouse environment
- Packing experience
- A keen eye for detail
- Ability to keep production and packing areas clean and tidy
- Willingness to work with and assist machine operators when required
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Commitment to adhering to safety regulations
- Desire to develop skills and knowledge to support the business needs

Hours

Monday to Wednesday: 16:00 – 02:00, Thursday: 15:30 – 01:00 (4 day week)

As a Production Operative, you will receive:

- £28,200 per annum including a 17.5% shift premium
- Overtime available at a rate of 1.33 times the standard hourly rate
- Company performance annual bonus
- Health Cash Plan
- Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme
- Pension Scheme
- 20 days of holiday (for a 4-day workweek) plus bank holidays, with increases in holiday entitlement based on years of service after 5, 10, and 20 years