Production Operatives

Wienerberger UK; Kidderminster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction materials company based in Kidderminster is seeking a Production Operative to work hands-on with machinery. Full training will be provided for this physically demanding role, which requires excellent timekeeping and teamwork skills. Successful candidates will benefit from a comprehensive benefits package including up to 25 days holiday, a pension scheme, and health and wellbeing programmes. Join us to kickstart your career in the construction industry.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Up to 25 days holiday

Employee assistance programme

Financial advice/support

Employee discounts

Life assurance

Share Incentive Plan

Qualifications

• Enjoy working in a busy, hands-on environment.
• Flexible and adaptable to daily priorities in the factory.
• Strong commitment to safety and general safety awareness.
• Fit enough for varied, physical duties.
• Ability to work unsupervised.

Responsibilities

• Operate various factory machinery and equipment.
• Ensure production targets and quality are achieved.
• Load and unload vehicles.
• Participate in training to enhance role.
• Perform cleaning tasks in stock yard and factory.
• Assist the Quality department.

Skills

Team working skills

Good literacy

Timekeeping

Can-do attitude

Safety awareness

Tools

Forklift truck license (optional)

Job description

We are now recruiting for a number of Production Operative vacancies on various shift patterns at our Hartlebury site in Kidderminster!

Please submit your application before 5th January 2026.

Applications will be reviewed no sooner than w/c 5th January and we will contact candidates shortly thereafter.

The shift patterns available (plus pay information) will be shared at interview invite stage.

wienerberger UK & Ireland is dedicated to empowering the construction industry to create a sustainable future for generations to come, through an extensive range of high-quality building products, systems, and solutions. We foster long-term partnerships, support exceptional careers, and place sustainability at the heart of everything we do.

About the role

As a Production Operative at our Hartlebury site, you will be fully trained to work with our specialised tools and machinery to turn raw materials into products ready for use in the construction industry. You will become an expert on the machinery and support your colleagues to produce high quality results.

You will be hands-on with the day to day operations of our manufacturing site; operate various factory machinery, equipment and forklifts whilst ensuring high levels of health and safety at all times.

You’ll be supported by the Team Leader to ensure production flow is smooth, efficient and safe. We will provide you with full training and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to enable you to safely and effectively work as a Production Operative where you will…

• Carry out various machinery operations
• Ensure optimum production targets, minimum waste and the highest levels of consistent quality are achieved
• Load and unload various vehicles
• Actively take part in any training requested to enhance your role
• Stock yard and factory cleaning tasks
• Assist the Quality department

About You

• You’ll enjoy working in a busy environment where you can roll your sleeves up and get hands‑on
• Flexible and able to adapt to the different daily priorities in the factory which help us run efficiently
• Safety is our biggest priority, so you’ll be committed to safe working and have good general safety awareness.
• You’ll be fit enough to perform your duties, which are varied, and sometimes physically demanding
• Good literacy - as there is some paperwork involved
• Excellent time keeping
• A can‑do attitude
• Good team working skills
• Ability to work unsupervised
• OPTIONAL - Current / valid RTITB, ITSSAR, NPORS or CPCS forklift truck license

Experience in a factory/manufacturing environment is desirable, but not essential, as full training is provided.

About our Benefits

• Pension scheme
• Up to 25 days holiday + bank holidays (pro‑rated for shift workers)
• Employee assistance and wellbeing programme (including 24/7 online GP, discounts on counselling, mental health support service, get fit programmes) & even more health & wellbeing benefits include dental cover, health cash plan and eye tests
• Financial advice/support available (including expert advice from our pension provider, and recommendations on savings & loans options)
• Employee discounts available with various retailers, gyms, and wienerberger products
• Life assurance (2x annual salary)
• Opportunity to join our Share Incentive Plan and our Employee Profit Participation Programme

About Wienerberger Ltd

Wienerberger Ltd is a provider of wall, roof and landscaping innovations, offering outstanding, sustainable solutions for new build and renovation. In the UK, we have head offices located in Cheadle and Doncaster, showrooms in London, Belfast and Surrey, with brick and roof tile production sites in Manchester, Co. Durham, Worcestershire, North Warwickshire, West Midlands, North Kent, Surrey and West Sussex.

So what are you waiting for? Come and join wienerberger as a Production Operative and start growing your career with us today!