Production Operative - Nights

The Best Connection Group; Oldham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days paid annual leave pro-rata

Temp-to-perm opportunity

Overtime at time and a half

Job summary

The Best Connection Group in Oldham is seeking production operatives for rotating night shifts. The role offers a temp-to-perm pathway with a starting hourly rate of £16.90, rising to £17.98 after 12 weeks, plus overtime at time and a half.

You will work nights Monday to Thursday and a Friday shift, with duties including loading fabric, operating machinery, and quality checking stock. Ideal candidates will have prior night-shift experience, be reliable and physically fit, and thrive in a

Qualifications

• Night shift experience is essential.
• Reliable and punctual.
• Physically fit; comfortable with manual, repetitive tasks.

Responsibilities

• Manual handling and moving stock up to 20kg.
• Operate and monitor production machinery.
• Load fabric rolls onto machines and cut material.
• Pack, label and wrap finished items at the end of the line.
• Count and inspect stock for quality assurance.

Skills

Night shift experience

Reliability

Physical fitness

Team focus

Job description

Production Operative & Rotating Shifts

Location: Oldham

Temp-to-Perm Opportunity

We're hiring! The Best Connection Group & Oldham is currently recruiting Production Operatives for a trusted client based in Oldham. This role offers long-term work with the potential to become permanent for the right candidate.

Pay & Benefits:

• £16.90 per hour (rising to £17.98 after 12 weeks)
• Overtime available at time and half pay

Shift Pattern:

• Monday to Thursday - 10pm to 6am
• Friday - 5.45pm to 11.45pm

Key Duties Include:

• Manual handling and moving stock (up to 20kg)
• Fast paced work
• Loading rolls of fabric onto a machine
• Cutting the material
• Packing, labelling and wrapping at the end of the line
• Monitoring machinery during operation
• Counting and quality-checking stock
• General production line tasks

What We're Looking For:

• PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE WORKING NIGHTS IS ESSENTIAL
• Reliable and punctual
• Physically fit and comfortable with manual, repetitive tasks
• Positive attitude and team-focused

Benefits & Requirements:

• Hourly rate as above (not age dependent)
• 28 days Paid Annual Leave pro-rata for PAYE (inclusive of statutory holiday)
• Possible permanent position following a successful trial period

How to achieve higher pay rate:

Working Overtime

The Best Connection is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.