Production Operator – Wakefield (2 Shifts: Early or Late)

Aqumen Recruitment; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Aqumen Recruitment is recruiting for a Production Operative at a Wakefield manufacturing site. You will operate machinery, remove finished products from the line, pack and label, complete basic paperwork, and perform visual quality checks to help maintain smooth production flow.

We value reliability, safety-focused mindset, and the ability to work well in a team. Shift options include 6am-2pm or 9am-5pm (Monday-Thursday plus Friday), with different start times depending on the rota.

Qualifications

• Previous machine-operating or manufacturing experience preferred
• Good attention to detail and a proactive approach
• Reliable, safety-focused, and able to work well in a team

Responsibilities

• Operate machinery and keep production running smoothly
• Remove finished products from the line
• Packing, labeling, and completing basic paperwork
• Carrying out visual quality checks
• Reprocessing waste using the waste picker
• Cleaning machinery and maintaining a tidy work area
• Following all Health & Safety procedures
• Working as part of a team to hit production targets

Skills

Machine operation experience

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Job description

Aqumen Recruitment is recruiting for a Production Operative at a Wakefield manufacturing site. You will operate machinery, remove finished products from the line, pack and label, complete basic paperwork, and perform visual quality checks to help maintain smooth production flow.

We value reliability, safety-focused mindset, and the ability to work well in a team. Shift options include 6am-2pm or 9am-5pm (Monday-Thursday plus Friday), with different start times depending on the rota.