Production Operator - 4‑Day Week, Overtime Pay & Growth

Randstad UK; Larne; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform and PPE provided

Paid holiday entitlement

Induction and continuous professional/

Job summary

Randstad UK in Larne is seeking Production Operatives for a temporary-ongoing role in a world-leading manufacturing setting, offering a structured 4-day workweek and a development environment to build mechanical skills.

You will work 37.5 hours per week across day or night shifts, with competitive hourly pay and clear safety and 5S standards, plus full uniform and on-site parking.

This role emphasizes hands-on tool use, reading engineering instructions, and teamwork with peers.

Qualifications

• Strong ability to follow and comprehend detailed written and verbal work instructions, procedures, and basic arithmetic.
• Flexibility to work overtime and various shift patterns.
• Excellent communication skills and a proven ability to thrive in a collaborative team environment.

Responsibilities

• Mechanically prepare substrates to required standards using power tools.
• Clean, fettle, stripe coat, cut in, mask out, and prepare surfaces per specification.
• Assemble sub-assemblies, options, and major components for generator sets using engineering prints and standard work instructions.
• Move across key operational areas, including the machine shop, fettle/paint, paintline, and assembly stations.
• Uphold safety, quality, 5S initiatives, and Caterpillar's Values in Action.
• Support team growth by training peers when required and completing other operational duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Overtime flexibility

Reading instructions

Tools

Power tools

Reading technical drawings

Job description

Randstad UK in Larne is seeking Production Operatives for a temporary-ongoing role in a world-leading manufacturing setting, offering a structured 4-day workweek and a development environment to build mechanical skills.

You will work 37.5 hours per week across day or night shifts, with competitive hourly pay and clear safety and 5S standards, plus full uniform and on-site parking.

This role emphasizes hands-on tool use, reading engineering instructions, and teamwork with peers.