Trainee Production Operative

Adore Recruitment Ltd; Basildon; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training

Career progression

Technical exposure

Supportive team

Job summary

Adore Recruitment Ltd in Essex is seeking a Trainee Production Operative with a Chemistry degree to join a specialist production environment. You'll receive full training and develop a long-term career in chemical and process manufacturing.

As part of the production team, you'll support blending operations, material transfers, and site activities while upholding safety, quality and efficiency. The role operates on a 3-week rolling rota with early and late shifts.

Qualifications

• Chemistry degree preferred.
• Hands-on and eager to learn in a production environment.
• Strong attention to detail and safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Supporting blending and production operations
• Tanker loading, unloading and product transfers
• Material handling and stock rotation
• Maintaining housekeeping and safety standards
• Reporting equipment issues and production progress
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives

Skills

Positive attitude

Reliability

Attention to detail

Mechanical aptitude

IT literacy

Numeracy

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Education

Chemistry degree preferred

Job description

Trainee Production Operative

Essex Up to 38,000 DOE 3-Week Rotating Shift Pattern

Do you have a Chemistry degree and want to build a career in manufacturing? This is an excellent opportunity to join a specialist production environment where you'll receive full training and develop a long-term career in chemical and process manufacturing.

Working as part of the production team, you'll support blending operations, product transfers and site activities while ensuring the highest standards of safety, quality and efficiency.

What You'll Be Doing

• Supporting blending and production operations
• Tanker loading, unloading and product transfers
• Material handling and stock rotation
• Maintaining housekeeping and safety standards
• Reporting equipment issues and production progress
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives

What We're Looking For

• Chemistry degree preferred
• Positive, reliable and hands-on approach
• Strong attention to detail
• Practical or mechanical aptitude
• Good IT, literacy and numeracy skills
• Eagerness to learn and develop
• Ability to work effectively within a team

Shift Pattern

This role operates on a 3-week rolling rota:

• Week 1: 5:00am to 1:30pm
• Week 2: 1:00pm to 9:30pm
• Week 3: 9:00pm to 5:30am

What's on Offer?

• Salary up to 38,000 DOE
• Full training and development
• Long-term career progression
• Exposure to highly technical production operations
• Supportive team environment
• Opportunity to develop within a growing specialist manufacturing business

If you're a Chemistry graduate looking for a hands-on role with excellent training and career prospects, we'd love to hear from you.