Production Operative (GLO)

Johnson's Workwear; Exeter; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Share Save Scheme

Wellbeing programme

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Training academy

Job summary

Johnsons Workwear is seeking a Production Operative (GLO) to support our production team in a fast-paced garments facility. You will prepare, process, finish, repair or dispatch garments to required quality standards using appropriate equipment and machinery.

You will work in line with our guidelines on productivity and customer service, lifting and moving laundry items, meeting targets, and adapting to changing priorities while upholding high quality and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in garment handling and production lines.
• Ability to meet tight production targets.
• Capable of lifting heavy items safely.

Responsibilities

• Lifting and moving laundry items on a consistent basis.
• Working at a fast and steady pace to meet productivity targets.
• Maintaining high standards of quality and attention to detail.
• Carrying out multiple tasks across the production process as required.
• Being flexible and adaptable to changing priorities or work areas.
• Undertaking ad-hoc duties to support the wider production team.

Skills

Physical fitness

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Teamwork

Tools

Industrial sewing machines

Job description

We are currently seeking a Production Operative (GLO) to join our production team. This role is responsible for preparing, processing, finishing, repairing, or dispatching garments to the required quality standards, using appropriate equipment and machinery.

You will work in line with company guidelines on productivity and efficiency, ensuring that customer commitments and service standards are consistently met.

The role

As a Production Operative, you will contribute to the smooth and efficient running of the production process within a fast-paced environment.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Lifting and moving laundry items on a consistent basis
• Working at a fast and steady pace to meet productivity targets
• Maintaining high standards of quality and attention to detail
• Carrying out multiple tasks across the production process as required
• Being flexible and adaptable to changing priorities or work areas
• Undertaking ad-hoc duties to support the wider production team

What we offer

This role includes a competitive benefits package, including:

• Access to a company Share Save Scheme
• Employee wellness programme
• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Access to an award-winning training academy focused on skills development and career progression

About us

Johnsons Workwear is one of the UK’s leading providers of textile service solutions, supplying thousands of customers across a wide range of industries — including food manufacturing, engineering, motor trade, healthcare, and specialist industrial sectors.

Our customers range from large multinational organisations to independent family-run businesses, and we are proud of the consistently high standards of service we deliver. We are independently reviewed by our customers each year and are recognised as a top-performing provider within our sector.

We are an employee-focused organisation, committed to developing our people and creating opportunities for long-term growth within the business.