Production Operative (Laundry)

Johnsons Workwear; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Share Save Scheme

Employee wellness programme

Company pension scheme

Life assurance

Award-winning training academy

Job summary

Johnsons Workwear is recruiting a Production Operative (GLO) to join our production team in the UK. The role includes loading, processing and dispatching garments to meet quality standards using appropriate machinery. You will work in line with productivity targets and customer commitments.

The role emphasises flexibility, the ability to work at a steady pace and multi-task across the production line, with opportunities for training through our award-winning academy and a strong benefits package.

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

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.