Production Operative - Rotational Shifts

Osborne Appointments; Kettering; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Osborne Appointments is seeking a Production Operative for Cleaning & Quality Control in Kettering. You will work rotating shifts (6 on, 4 off) across mornings, afternoons, and nights, arriving 15 minutes early for handover. Pay is £14.61 per hour.

The role focuses on cleaning, quality checks, and maintaining procedures and documentation. Ideal candidates will have manufacturing or FMCG exposure, strong attention to detail, and the ability to follow established processes in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing or FMCG is desirable.
• Good attention to detail and ability to follow processes.
• Reliable and punctual with a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Clean production areas, machinery and equipment to high standards.
• Perform routine quality checks throughout the process.
• Record production and quality data accurately.
• Support production teams with general operational duties.
• Follow health and safety procedures at all times.
• Assist with manual handling and movement of materials.
• Maintain a clean, safe working environment.
• Work towards daily production targets as part of a team.

Skills

Attention to detail

Reliable

Punctual

Team player

Job description

Production Operative - Cleaning & Quality Control

Location: Kettering

Hours: Rotating shifts. 6 shifts on, 4 days off. (Mornings: 6:00am - 2:30pm | Afternoons: 2:00pm - 10:30pm | Nights: 10:00pm - 6:30am). Candidates must arrive 15 minutes before each shift for handover.

Pay: £14.61 per hour

Duties of a Production Operative:

• Cleaning production areas, machinery and equipment to maintain high housekeeping standards.
• Carrying out routine quality checks throughout the manufacturing process.
• Identifying and reporting product defects or quality issues.
• Completing production and quality documentation accurately.
• Supporting production teams with general operational duties.
• Following health & safety procedures and standard operating procedures at all times.
• Assisting with manual handling and movement of materials.
• Maintaining a clean, safe and organised working environment.
• Working towards daily production targets as part of a team.

What we would like from you:

• Previous experience within manufacturing, production, warehouse or FMCG is desirable.
• Experience in a quality-focused environment would be advantageous.
• Good attention to detail and ability to follow processes.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Good understanding of health & safety procedures.
• Reliable, punctual and able to work rotating shifts.
• Physically fit and comfortable with manual handling.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn.