Specialist Products Operator

Polypipe Limited; Loughborough; Hybrid; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

24 days holiday

Pension contribution up to 8%

Genuit Sharesave scheme

Life assurance

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Staff discount on Genuit Group product

Job summary

Polypipe Civils and Green Urbanisation, part of the Genuit Group, are recruiting Production Operatives to assist in production, assembly and packing of goods. The role involves a two-day shift (07:00-19:00) followed by two nights (19:00-07:00) and four days off, with potential rotation between departments.

You will work as part of a team, following production plans, ensuring quality and accurate data entry, and maintaining clean and safe work practices on the shop floor.

Qualifications

• Ability to accurately complete paperwork.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload.
• Good communication skills with team and supervisors.
• Ability to identify and resolve problems on the line.
• Commitment to health, safety and wellbeing.
• Willingness to learn new skills and adapt.
• Capable of working well in a team.

Responsibilities

• Ensure production aligns with specification sheets.
• Operate equipment safely per guidelines and PPE rules.
• Rotate between departments as required by business needs.
• Follow production plan and shop orders.
• Monitor quality and ensure specifications are met.
• Troubleshoot and fix minor line issues.
• Notify Line Manager of unresolved production issues.
• Support setup of future production lines and procedures.
• Record production data into the system and label finished goods.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping.

Skills

Paperwork accuracy

Organisation

Effective communication

Problem solving

Health & safety minded

Willing to learn

Team player

Job description

Closing Date for Application: Saturday 12/09/2026

Polypipe Civils and Green Urbanisation, part of the Genuit Group, are a leading manufacturer for civils and infrastructure projects, with the industry’s widest range of engineered storm water & sewer management systems, Network and Green asset Solutions.

People are at the forefront of everything we do, we have a unique culture where you can be yourself, contribute your ideas to make continuous improvements and take pride in achieving results to support the overall success of our growing business. We recognise the value of investing in our people through comprehensive training and personal development courses.

Role Overview

Production Operatives assist in the production, assembly and packing of a variety of goods. The Production Operative will form part of a team and have specific duties within an assigned section. Duties may vary from material handling to finished goods onto a production line, including the removal of the product, packing and inspection of all finished products. You will work a shift pattern consisting of 2 days (07:00-19:00) followed by 2 nights (19:00-07:00) then 4 days off.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure production is in accordance with specification sheets
• Operate equipment safely and in accordance with all instruction and guidelines, including Health and safety and PPE requirements
• Able to rotate between other departments dependant on business and customer requirements
• Follow shop orders as per production plan
• Monitor the goods being made during production ensuring specification is met through quality process excellence
• Fix minor issues that may arise with the production line and trouble-shoot when production issues occur
• Immediately notify Line Manager when production issues occur that cannot be resolved by you
• Participate in the set-up of future production lines and procedures
• Input data into computer system to record production and finished goods
• Ensure correct labelling of finished goods
• Ensure that high levels of housekeeping are maintained

Skills and Experience

• Able to accurately complete paperwork
• Organised and able to organise own workload
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to identify and resolve problems
• Act with health, safety and wellbeing in mind
• Willing and able to learn new skills
• Ability to work well in a team

Benefits:

• Entitled to 24 days holiday
• Pension contribution matched up to 8%
• Save as you earn Genuit Sharesave scheme
• Life assurance
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Free on-site parking
• Various health and wellbeing initiatives
• Staff discount on all Genuit Group products

Here at the Genuit Group we recognise and develop the contribution our people make to the Group’s success and are committed to attracting talent from the widest pool. We have a role to play in making the built environment more sustainable, building a low carbon business ourselves as well as delivering sustainable solutions at scale.

Here at Genuit we recognise and develop the contribution our people make to the Group’s success and are committed to attracting talent from the widest pool. Our people are central to us which is why we’re passionate about building a culture of trust and innovation. We operate a decentralised business model where each Genuit Business attracts, nurtures, and retains local talent, becoming experts in their field. It is our people who will ensure that our success is sustainable, supporting each other and being flexible and responsive to the demands of our customers and the marketplace.

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