Production Operator

Workshop Recruitment; Little Stretton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Workshop Recruitment is assisting a well-established manufacturing business in Gosport to recruit a Production Operator for an ongoing contract. You will operate and set up machinery, monitor quality, and support efficient production processes.

They seek reliable individuals comfortable with 12-hour rotating day and night shifts, who can follow procedures, fault-find minor faults, and work safely in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Production Operator or Machine Operator.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to carry out basic fault finding and machine adjustments.
• Strong attention to detail and quality standards.
• Good communication skills and teamwork abilities.
• Ability to work safely and follow operating procedures.
• Comfortable working 12-hour rotating day and night shifts.
• Blanking machine experience is advantageous, training can be provided.

Responsibilities

• Set up machinery to required production specifications.
• Monitor product quality and complete first-off quality checks.
• Maximise machine output and production performance.
• Carry out basic fault finding and minor machine adjustments.
• Escalate equipment issues to Engineering when required.
• Minimise material waste through effective machine operation.
• Conduct effective shift handovers and communicate production status.
• Maintain high housekeeping and hygiene standards.

Skills

Production operator

Machine operator

Fault finding

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication

Safety procedures

12-hour shifts

Job description

Production Operator | Gosport | £16.90 per hour | Ongoing Contract | 12-Hour Days & Nights

Are you an experienced Production Operator with strong machine operating skills and the ability to identify and resolve minor equipment faults

Workshop Recruitment is working with a well-established manufacturing business in Gosport seeking a Production Operator to join their production team on an ongoing contract. This is an excellent opportunity for a Production Operator who enjoys working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, maximising machine performance, and contributing to production targets.

As a Production Operator, you will play a key role in maintaining equipment effectiveness, ensuring product quality, and supporting efficient production processes.

The successful Production Operator will work a rotating pattern of 12-hour day and night shifts. (6am - 6pm and 6pm - 6am)

Unless living in Gosport you would need your own transport due to location and hours.

Key Responsibilities

• Set up machinery to required production specifications.
• Monitor product quality and complete first-off quality checks.
• Maximise machine output and production performance.
• Carry out basic fault finding and minor machine adjustments.
• Escalate equipment issues to Engineering when required.
• Minimise material waste through effective machine operation.
• Conduct effective shift handovers and communicate production status.
• Maintain high housekeeping and hygiene standards.

Skills & Knowledge Required

• Previous experience as a Production Operator or Machine Operator.
• Experience working within a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to carry out basic fault finding and machine adjustments.
• Strong attention to detail and quality standards.
• Good communication skills and teamwork abilities.
• Ability to work safely and follow operating procedures.
• Comfortable working 12-hour rotating day and night shifts.
• Blanking machine experience is advantageous, although training can be provided