Production Operator

Manpower UK; Smethwick; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full UK driving licence

Weekday shifts

Early finish on Fridays

Job summary

Manpower UK in Smethwick is recruiting for a hands-on Production Operator. The role covers product preparation, order fulfilment, stock control and general warehouse duties, with strict adherence to quality, housekeeping and health and safety standards.

The position offers £12.71–£13.50 per hour, with Monday to Thursday 8:30am–4:45pm and Friday 8:00am–3:00pm. Occasional driving is required, so a full UK driving licence is essential and reliability and accuracy are valued.

Qualifications

• Full UK Driving Licence is essential.
• Experience in production, manufacturing, warehouse or logistics.
• Attention to detail and ability to follow instructions accurately.
• Good communication skills and a positive attitude.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Comfortable with manual handling and lifting duties.
• Forklift licence desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Mixing products to specified formulas and customer requirements.
• Picking, packing and preparing orders for dispatch.
• Labelling products and carrying out quality checks.
• Monitoring and managing stock levels.
• Loading and unloading goods safely.
• Completing paperwork accurately and maintaining records.
• Maintaining a clean, organised and safe working environment.
• Supporting occasional customer deliveries when required.

Skills

Driving licence

Attention to detail

Following instructions

Communication skills

Teamwork

Manual handling

Tools

Forklift (desirable)

Job description

This temporary Production Operator role in Smethwick with Manpower UK offers £12.71 to £13.50 per hour. Working Monday to Thursday 8:30am–4:45pm and Friday 8:00am–3:00pm, the successful candidate will handle product preparation, order fulfilment, stock control and general warehouse tasks. Mixing products to specified formulas and customer requirements, picking, packing and preparing orders accurately are central duties, alongside upholding quality, housekeeping and health and safety standards. Occasional driving to support customer deliveries means a full UK driving licence is essential. Applicants should demonstrate reliability, attention to detail and the ability to follow precise instructions within an established operation.

Production Operator Smethwick £13.10 - £13.50 per hour

Hours of Work Monday to Thursday: 8:30am - 4:45pm Friday: 8:00am - 3:00pm

We are currently recruiting for a Production Operator to join a busy and established operation in Smethwick. This is a hands‑on role focused on product preparation, order fulfilment, stock control and general warehouse duties. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring customer orders are prepared accurately and efficiently while maintaining high standards of quality, housekeeping and health andamp; safety. Occasional driving duties may be required to support customer deliveries, so a full UK driving licence is essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Mixing products to specified formulas and customer requirements.
• Picking, packing and preparing orders for dispatch.
• Labelling products and carrying out quality checks.
• Monitoring and managing stock levels.
• Loading and unloading goods safely.
• Completing paperwork accurately and maintaining records.
• Maintaining a clean, organised and safe working environment.
• Supporting occasional customer deliveries when required.

Due to the environment you will be required to wear a Air Fed Mask upto 7 hours per day

What We''re Looking For

• Full UK Driving Licence (essential).
• Previous experience within production, manufacturing, warehouse or logistics environments.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow instructions accurately.
• Good communication skills and a positive attitude.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Comfortable with manual handling and lifting duties.
• Forklift licence desirable but not essential.

Benefits

• £13.10 - £13.50 per hour
• Monday to Friday working pattern
• Early finish every Friday
• Long-term opportunity with potential for progression
• Friendly and supportive working environment

If you''re a reliable and motivated individual with production or warehouse experience and a full UK driving licence, we''d love to hear from you.

If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.