Production Operative with FLT duties

Aqumen Recruitment; Swillington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Production Operative in Swillington. Responsibilities include blending and testing products, ensuring quality standards, and adhering to health and safety guidelines. Candidates should have a valid FLT licence and be comfortable lifting up to 20kg. Benefits include on-site gym access, a strong pension scheme, and a bonus program post-perm.

Benefits

On-site gym access

Strong pension scheme (Post-perm)

Bonus program (Post-perm)

Early finish on a Friday

Free on-site parking

Access to company social club (Post-perm)

Qualifications

• Previous experience in blending, mixing, and testing products.
• Comfortable lifting up to 20kg.
• Experience working with hazardous materials a plus.

Responsibilities

• Fill off products into a range of pack sizes.
• Ensure products meet required specifications and quality standards.
• Follow all health and safety guidelines.

Skills

Attention to detail

Reliability

Numerate and literate

Self-motivated

Education

Valid FLT Licence – Counterbalance

Tools

FLT trucks

Job description

Overview

Production Operative – Grease Cell

Location: Swillington, Leeds

Salary: £14 per hour

Working pattern: Temp to Perm, Full-Time – 35 hours/week (Monday to Thursday 7:30am – 3:45pm, Friday 07:30am – 11:30am)

Responsibilities

• Previous experience in blending, mixing, and testing products
• Ability to fill off products into a range of pack sizes (5kg, 18kg, 200kg, and IBCs)
• Experience using FLT trucks – valid licence advantageous (including use of scales for decanting 200kg barrels and IBCs)
• Strong attention to detail to ensure products meet required specifications and quality standards
• Reliability and consistency in maintaining high work standards
• Comfortable working with heavy materials and industrial equipment
• Following all health and safety guidelines
• Working towards production targets
• Safe use of FLT Counterbalance truck

What we’re looking for

• Reliable
• Valid FLT Licence – Counterbalance
• Comfortable lifting up to 20kg
• Good with numbers and reading – numerate and literate
• Experience working with hazardous materials a plus
• Self-motivated individual who can use own initiative
• Target driven and can work to deadlines

What you’ll get

• On-site gym access
• Strong pension scheme (Post-perm)
• Bonus program (Post-perm)
• Early finish on a Friday
• Free on-site parking
• Access to company social club (Post-perm)

If you’re safety-conscious, hands-on, and ready to join a great team — we’d love to hear from you!

Aqumen Recruitment is operating as a recruitment business in relation to this vacancy.