Production Operative Nights

Linkster Recruitment; Castle Gresley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

Quarterly bonus

Permanent role

Training provided

Job summary

Linkster Recruitment are sourcing a Production Operative for a manufacturing client in Swadlincote. This permanent night shift role runs 21:00-04:40 Sunday to Thursday, with initial training on rotating mornings/afternoons for about 4 weeks.

You will operate moulding machines, monitor quality, record production data, and follow start-up/shutdown procedures. The position offers progressive pay: £15.36 night rate rising to £17.55 after training, plus overtime and a quarterly bonus.

Qualifications

• Experience operating moulding machines preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate moulding machines correctly and safely, maintaining costed and set cycle times.
• Monitor production output to ensure all components meet the required quality standards.
• Pack components using the correct packaging materials, ensuring accurate labelling.
• Use knives, grinders, and secondary operation equipment safely and correctly.
• Accurately record production information and maintain documentation.
• Follow proper start-up and shut-down procedures for machines.

Job description

Production Operative Night shift

Linkster Recruitment are proud to present an exciting opportunity with our manufacturing client located in Swadlincote, who is currently looking for experienced Production and Manufacturing Operatives. This role offers a permanent position within a successful and growing company, with opportunities across multiple departments.

Main Duties - Production Operative:

• Operate moulding machines correctly and safely, maintaining costed and set cycle times.
• Monitor production output to ensure all components meet the required quality standards.
• Pack components using the correct packaging materials, ensuring accurate labelling.
• Use knives, grinders, and secondary operation equipment safely and correctly.
• Accurately record production information and maintain documentation.
• Follow proper start-up and shut-down procedures for machines.

Additional Details - Production Operative:

• Permanent night shifts: 21:00-04:40 Sunday to Thursday with initial training for about 4 weeks on rotating mornings and afternoons, Monday to Friday (05:00-12:40 / 13:00-20:40)

Benefits - Production Operative:

• The role offers competitive pay, with rates rising to £16.51 per hour for day shifts and £17.55 per hour for night shifts once fully trained.
• Starting rates are £14.32 per hour for day shifts and £15.36 per hour for night shifts, including shift allowances. Pay increases are applied gradually, with the first increase taking effect after three months.
• There's also the opportunity for overtime, paid at 1.5x and 2.0x rates.
• Quarterly bonus payments of £125.