Production Operative

Northwood; Shaw; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in the United Kingdom is seeking Production Operatives for their facility in Shaw. This role involves operating high-speed machinery, conducting quality checks, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Ideal candidates will have a strong attention to detail, good communication and teamwork skills, and flexibility for rotating shifts. The position offers benefits including a company pension, life assurance, and various discounts. Applicants should be eager to learn and able to follow instructions.

Benefits

Company pension

Life assurance

Free company products

Free on-site parking

Discounts on food, retail, holidays, cinema, and gyms

Wellness programmes

Free early access to pay scheme

Employee referral scheme

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work to high standards.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Willingness to learn and follow instructions.
• Ability to adhere to health, safety and quality standards.
• Excellent attendance and timekeeping.
• Good time management and organisational skills.
• Flexibility to work rotating shift patterns.

Responsibilities

• Operating and monitoring machinery to ensure production runs smoothly.
• Conducting regular quality checks on finished products.
• Undertaking routine maintenance and cleaning of machinery.
• Assisting with the loading and unloading of materials.
• Adhering to quality, health, and safety procedures.
• Keeping accurate records of production output and downtime.
• Carrying out pre-use machinery checks.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Teamwork skills

Time management

Organisational skills

Flexibility for rotating shifts

Job description

Are you an experienced Manufacturing or Production Operative? Are you interested in starting your career in the industry?

If you’re searching for an opportunity to develop your skills in a manufacturing role with opportunities for career progression, look no further!

We are recruiting Production Operatives to join our team based in Oldham with opportunities to join our Production shifts working a rotating pattern of 6am-2pm, 2pm-10pm and 10pm-6am.

About the Role

As a Production Operative you'll be responsible for running high-speed machinery safely, efficiently, and effectively. This includes performing quality and safety checks, troubleshooting issues, and making adjustments as needed.

The main focus of this role is teamwork, safety, and working to high standards.

Production Operative Duties

• Operating and monitoring machinery to ensure production runs smoothly and efficiently.
• Conducting regular quality checks on finished products to ensure they meet the required standards.
• Undertaking routine maintenance and cleaning of the machinery.
• Assisting with the loading and unloading of materials.
• Adhering to quality, health, and safety procedures and regulations.
• Keeping accurate records of production output and downtime and working as a team to reach output targets.
• Carrying out pre-use machinery checks, identifying any issues or faults.

If you have experience or an interest in developing skills in manufacturing and production, FMCG, as a Factory Operative, Skilled Operative, Machine Operator, Production Operative, or Manufacturing Operative, apply today!

Benefits

• Company pension
• Life assurance
• Free company products
• Free on-site parking
• Food, retail, holidays, cinema, and gyms discounts
• Wellness programmes, including Employee Assistance Program and OnDemand GP service
• Free early access to pay scheme
• Salary sacrifice schemesEmployee referral scheme

Requirements

Essential Criteria

• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work to high standards.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Willingness to learn and follow instructions.
• Ability to adhere to health, safety and quality standards.
• Excellent attendance and timekeeping
• Good time management and organisational skills.
• Flexibility to work rotating shift patterns.

Desirable Criteria

• Previous experience in manufacturing or production, or as a machine operator in an FMCG environment is desirable