Production Operators

Westray Recruitment Consultants Ltd; Houghton-le-Spring; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent role

Houghton le Spring location

£25,411 starting salary

Progression to £27,130.48

Shift pattern days and backs

Overtime paid

Training and development

25 days holiday

Uniform supplied

Auto enrolled pension

Medical cover

Stable growing business

Job summary

Westray Recruitment Group seeks Production Operators for a fast-paced, high-volume site in the Houghton le Spring area. This permanent role requires loading/unloading machines, visual quality checks, and basic assembly with air tools.

You will join a target-driven team in a stable, expanding business with training and development opportunities. Shift pattern alternates days and backs, starting at £25,411/year with potential progression.

Qualifications

• Role requires physical fitness and endurance for 8-hour shifts.
• Ability to follow standard operating procedures and work instructions.
• Basic experience with air-powered tools is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload machinery on the production line.
• Quality check parts via visual inspections.
• Use air guns to perform basic assembly tasks.
• Load parts onto jigs and perform basic machine checks.
• Work toward targets based on output and quality.

Skills

Target oriented

Punctual and reliable

Stand for 8 hours

Follow SOPs

Physically fit

Own transport beneficial

Tools

Air guns

Air powered tools

Job description

WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU

• Permanent role from day one
• Houghton le Spring location
• £25,411 per annum starting wage based on 38-hour week
• Opportunity to progress through pay levels to achieve salary of £27,130.48
• Alternating 2 shift system days and backs (6:30am-2:30pm and 2:30pm-10:30pm). Workers are advised to be on the shop floor 10 minutes prior to shift start (this is paid)
• Overtime during the week is time & ¼. Time & ½ Saturday and Double time Sunday
• Training and development opportunities
• 25 days holiday plus statutory
• Uniform supplied
• Auto enrolled pension
• Medical cover
• Opportunity to work for a stable and rapidly growing business

THE BUSINESS

Westray Recruitment Group is seeking to recruit Production Operators to work within a fast paced, high volume production setting in the Houghton le Spring area.

Our client operates a target driven environment and you will form part of a close nit team working to unload various machines. This is a physical role working on the section requiring lifting and being stood on your feet.

The client is heavily ambitious, they are growing rapidly and they have an excellent order book. This role is permanent from day one and comes with not only stability, but also the opportunity for progression. This role offers excellent job security.

THE ROLE

• Working to load and unload machinery
• Quality checking parts via visual inspections
• Using air guns to complete very basic assembly tasks
• Loading parts onto jigs and undertaking basic machine checks
• Working towards targets based on output and quality

THE PERSON

• Able to work on feet for 8 hours a day and physically fit to undertake machine loading and unloading duties
• Target orientated
• Ability to use basic air powered tools preferred, although training can be given
• Able to follow SOP's and work instruction
• Punctual and reliable
• Due to the unsuitable nature of shifts it could also be beneficial for candidates to have their own transport