Production Operatives

Gill Cooke Personnel Ltd T/A The Recruitment Group; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Gill Cooke Personnel Ltd T/A The Recruitment Group is seeking Production Operatives for our busy Syston site. This temporary ongoing role pays £13.61 per hour with rotating shifts (6am-2pm and 2pm-10pm) and full training provided.

You will work as part of a busy production team, performing hands-on tasks such as operating machinery, packing, quality checks, and basic production paperwork. Reliability, physical fitness, and good timekeeping are essential.

Qualifications

• Reliable and trustworthy
• Hardworking with good timekeeping
• Physically fit and able to perform hands-on tasks
• Comfortable working in a team and following instructions

Responsibilities

• Operate production machinery after training
• Pack and box products
• Check products meet quality standards
• Complete basic production and quality paperwork
• Move materials using pallet trucks
• Maintain a clean, safe production area
• Follow Health & Safety procedures
• Work to production targets and deadlines
• Support different areas of production as required

Job description

Production Operative

Location: Syston

Pay: £13.61 per hour

Hours: Monday to Friday 6am to 2pm & 2pm to 10pm Rotating

Job Type: Temporary ongoing

We are looking for reliable, hardworking and physically fit Production Operatives to join the team at Syston.

This is a hands-on role where you will be working as part of a busy production team. Full training will be provided, so previous manufacturing experience is useful but not essential.

What you'll be doing:

• Operating production machinery after training
• Packing and boxing products
• Checking products to make sure they meet quality standards
• Completing basic production and quality paperwork
• Moving materials using manual pallet trucks
• Keeping the production area clean, tidy and safe
• Following Health & Safety procedures at all times
• Working to production targets and deadlines
• Supporting different areas of production when required
• Using a computer system to record basic production and stock information

What we're looking for:

• Reliable and trustworthy
• Hardworking with good timekeeping
• Physically fit and comfortable with a hands-on role
• Able to carry out repetitive tasks and work at pace
• Good attention to detail
• Able to follow instructions and company procedures
• Comfortable working as part of a team
• Able to work independently when required
• Basic computer skills
• Good communication skills
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Previous manufacturing or production experience is an advantage, but not essential.
• A forklift licence or previous forklift experience would also be an advantage but is not essential.

The ideal person

We’re looking for someone who is dependable, has a good attitude and is willing to get stuck in. If you’re physically fit, enjoy working as part of a team and are looking for a long-term opportunity with a well-established company, we’d like to hear from you.