Production Operative / Manufacturing Operative

AWD online; Preston; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early finish on Fridays

Life Assurance

Free onsite parking

Career development opportunities

Collaborative environment

Long-term opportunity

Job summary

AWD online is seeking a Production Operative in Preston to join a precision engineering environment. The role focuses on hands-on finishing and inspection of precision components, using hand tools with care to meet quality standards.

Key duties include deburring, surface preparation, and visual inspection, with an emphasis on following established processes and maintaining a clean, safe workspace. Monday–Thursday early finish Fridays.

Qualifications

• Experience using hand tools in a practical environment.
• Good manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to carry out precise work.
• Patient, methodical and quality-focused approach.
• Ability to follow instructions and established processes.
• Reliable team-working and safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Dress, deburr and finish precision-engineered components using hand tools.
• Remove surface mismatches, burrs and sharp edges to achieve required finish.
• Visually inspect completed work and report defects or quality concerns.
• Handle components carefully to avoid damage and maintain quality.
• Follow work instructions, specifications and established processes.
• Use tools and equipment safely and correctly.
• Maintain a clean, safe and organised workspace and follow health and safety procedures.
• Work collaboratively with production colleagues.

Skills

Hand tools experience

Manual dexterity

Attention to detail

Quality-focused

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Job description

Production Operative / Manufacturing Operative

Join a growing precision engineering environment in a hands-on role finishing high-quality components. Practical hand-tool experience, accuracy and attention to detail are essential; aerospace experience is not required.

If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Bench Operative, Assembly Operative, Factory Operative, Engineering Operative, Finishing Operative, Deburring Operative, Workshop Operative, General Operative

SALARY: £12.71 per hour + Benefits

LOCATION: Preston, Lancashire

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS: Monday to Thursday 7:30am – 4:15pm, Friday 7:30am – 12:30pm

JOB OVERVIEW

This is a great opportunity to build your skills in precision manufacturing as a Production Operative / Manufacturing Operative within a skilled production environment.

The Production Operative / Manufacturing Operative supports the careful manual finishing and visual inspection of precision-engineered components, helping ensure required quality and finish standards are achieved.

Working closely with production colleagues, the Production Operative / Manufacturing Operative will use hand tools with care, follow established processes and contribute to a clean, safe and organised workplace.

DUTIES

Your duties as the Production Operative / Manufacturing Operative include:

• Manual Dressing and Finishing: Dress, deburr and finish precision-engineered components using hand tools
• Surface Preparation: Remove surface mismatches, imperfections, sharp edges and burrs to achieve the required finish
• Quality Inspection: Visually inspect completed work and report defects, damage or quality concerns
• Component Handling: Handle components carefully and work accurately to avoid damage
• Process Compliance: Follow work instructions, specifications and established processes
• Safe Tool Use: Use tools and equipment safely and correctly
• Workplace Standards: Maintain a clean, safe and organised working area and follow health and safety and quality procedures
• Team Working: Work effectively with colleagues across the production team

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

• Previous experience using hand tools in a practical or hands-on working environment
• Good manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to carry out precise, detailed work
• A patient, methodical and quality-focused approach
• Ability to follow instructions and established processesReliable team-working skills
• Good awareness of workplace health and safety

BENEFITS

• Early finish every Friday
• Life Assurance
• Free onsite parking
• Stable, long-term opportunity within an established aerospace engineering business
• Career development opportunities
• Collaborative environment where experience, initiative and improvement ideas are encouraged

JOB REF: AWDO-P15213