Production Operatives - Bridgwater

Blue Octopus Recruitment Limited; Taunton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tissue manufacturer is seeking Production Operatives in Taunton. Responsibilities include working in teams to manufacture products while maintaining high safety and quality standards. This full-time role offers structured pay progression and is part of a supportive work environment with ongoing training opportunities. Candidates should have a positive attitude and the ability to work both in teams and independently. Attractive benefits include career progression, health plans, and gym discounts.

Benefits

Real Living Wage Employer

24/7 helpline and professional counselling

Career Progression Opportunities

Pension Scheme

Company Sick Pay Scheme

Gym Membership Discounts

Life Assurance

Health Treatment Claims

Electric Vehicle Car Scheme

Free Flu Jab Vouchers

Exclusive Product Discounts

Company Shop Membership

Free Car Parking

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy FMCG environment is desirable, full training provided.
• Comfortable working independently and contributing to improvements.
• Ability to maintain high-quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Manufacturing products and ensuring customer satisfaction.
• Working in a team across production lines.
• Maintaining health, safety, and quality standards.

Skills

Teamwork in a busy environment

Experience with structured shift patterns

Machinery operational experience

Passion for success

Job description

PRODUCTION OPERATIVES

Bridgewater

37.5 hours per week

Rate of pay: £24,570.00 per annum.

About the Role

Working to Navigator Tissue UK’s (formerly Accrol Group) principles and values, you will ensure safety remains the number one priority through your actions and behaviours. Our Production Operatives need the ability to perform well in a busy team.

You will play a key role in manufacturing our products and will make sure our customers are at the heart of everything we do. In the role your duties will include, but are not limited to, working as part of a team across a designated area of our production lines, maintaining established housekeeping, Health & Safety and Quality Standards and supporting continuous improvement activity as directed.

We are recruiting Production Operatives to work on a fortnightly rotational shift pattern. Our goal is to supply a world class customer service so our Production Operatives need to have a proactive and motivated attitude. The role is part of a structured pay scale so there are opportunities to progress and receive further training and development to help achieve your personal goals.

About You

You should have a passion and drive to achieve high quality standards with a real “can do” attitude and enjoy a team working environment. You should also feel comfortable and confident in working independently with the ability to contribute constructively to continuous improvement ideas.

Key Skills, Experience & Qualities

• Experience of working in a busy FMCG environment as part of a team is desirable, although full training will be given
• Experience of working on structured shift patterns is desirable
• Previous machinery operational experience advantageous
• Passion and drive for success

About Us

Navigator Tissue UK Ltd is part of The Navigator Company. Previously known as Accrol Group and established in 1993, Navigator Tissue UK is the UK’s leading independent tissue converter producing private label toilet roll, kitchen roll, facial tissue products and a range of wet wipes for most of the UK’s major grocery retailers.

We currently have five manufacturing sites in Blackburn, Leyland, Leicester, Flint and Bridgwater.

Our vision is to deliver the best possible value to the UK consumer on essential everyday tissue and wet wipe products.

We ask every individual to do one thing better every day, empowering them through clear communication, personal development opportunities and strong ethical business values.

Benefits

• Real Living Wage Employer Accreditation
• GroceryAid - 24/7 helpline, professional counselling, financial grants, and crisis assistance.
• Opportunities for Career Progression
• Supported Personal Development
• AE Pension Scheme
• Company Sick Pay Scheme
• 15% off Nuffield Health Gym Membership
• Life Assurance Scheme – minimum 1 year’s salary
• Simply Health Plan! Claim your money back towards every day health treatments and have access to multiple wellbeing benefits and treatments.
• Electric Vehicle (EV) Car Scheme
• Fee-Free Mortgage Advice
• Free Flu Jab Vouchers
• Exclusive Product Discounts and ROLL OUT Scheme
• Access to Company Shop Membership
• Free Car Parking

At Navigator Tissue UK we are committed to the equal treatment of our colleagues and prospective employees and do not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join the team.

We reserve the right to close the role early should we receive a suitable number of applications.