Production Operative - Rotating Day Shift

Bamford Contract Services Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established manufacturing client in Oldham is seeking a Production Operative for a rotating day shift role, starting January 2026. The position offers £12.21 per hour on a temp-to-perm basis. Responsibilities include operating production machinery, packing products, and ensuring quality standards. Candidates should have prior experience in production and be able to work rotating shifts. The role offers opportunities for career progression following a successful probationary period.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in production or manufacturing environments.
• Comfortable working with repetitive tasks.
• Good attention to detail and quality awareness.

Responsibilities

• Operate within a fast-paced production environment.
• Pack finished products in line with company standards.
• Handle and prepare raw materials for production.
• Feed products through industrial production machinery.
• Carry out basic quality checks.

Skills

Attention to detail

Ability to meet production targets

Reliability and hardworking

Job description

*Applicants for this role will be contacted in early January 2026*

Job Role: Production Operative – Rotating Day Shift

Start Dates: January 2026 Starts

Rate of Pay: £12.21 per hour

Location: Oldham

Contract Type: Temp to Perm

Hours of Work: Monday to Friday Rotating shifts 6:30am – 2:30pm & 2:30pm – 10:30pm

Our well-established manufacturing client based in Oldham is currently recruiting Production Operatives to join their busy production team. This role is offered on a temp-to-perm basis, with immediate starts available and future start dates from January 2026 for suitable candidates.

Key Responsibilities

• Operating within a fast-paced production environment
• Packing finished products in line with company standards
• Handling and preparing raw materials for production
• Feeding products through industrial production machinery
• Carrying out basic quality checks to ensure product standards are met
• Palletising finished goods for storage and dispatch
• Completing production and quality documentation accurately

Candidate Requirements

• Previous experience in production, manufacturing, or factory environments
• Comfortable working with repetitive tasks and meeting production targets
• Good attention to detail and quality awareness
• Reliable, hardworking, and able to work rotating shifts

Following the successful completion of a probationary period, there are excellent opportunities for progression into other production and manufacturing roles within the business.

To apply, please apply online or send your CV to [e-mail].

Please note: If you have not received a response within 7 working days of applying, unfortunately on this occasion your application has not been successful.