Yard and Production Operative Roles

Northampton Business Directory; Friendly (MD); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a friendly, family-run business as a Yard and Production Operative, where you'll enjoy a varied work environment both indoors and outdoors. This permanent role offers competitive pay, performance bonuses, and a supportive team atmosphere, ideal for motivated individuals from various disciplines.

Benefits

Bonus pay for performance

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Physically fit and comfortable working on your feet.
• Willing to learn new machinery and processes.
• Stable employment history.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor machinery for the processing plant.
• Run hourly quality checks on finished products.
• Adjust machinery settings as needed.

Skills

Good communicator

Reliable team player

Positive attitude

Job description

Yard and Production Operatives

Location: Long Buckby

Pay: £12.50/hour + £0.50/hour performance bonus

Shifts: Various Shifts -40 hours per week Extra hours available if desired

Status: Permanent!

Looking for something different?

Tired of repetitive warehouse or factory line work? Want to work in a more varied environment, both indoors and outdoors, without constant micromanagement?

Join a tight-knit, supportive team where everyone knows your name and effort is appreciated. This is a great opportunity to join a family-run business that invests in its people and values attitude as much as experience.

We welcome applications from motivated committed individuals, whether you're from agriculture, production, manufacturing, food or Yard with machine experience —as long as you're reliable and eager to learn.

What You’ll Do:

• Operate and monitor machinery for a small-scale processing plant


• Run hourly quality checks on finished products


• Adjust machinery via PLC panels or on-machine settings


• Assist with minor maintenance and changeovers


• Manage simple production paperwork accurately


• Coordinate with other departments (quality, yard, logistics)


• Load/unload raw and finished materials using telehandlers (training provided)


• Maintain plant cleanliness and hygiene


• Support in outdoor yard and production tasks as needed

Requirements:

• Physically fit and comfortable working on your feet and using stairways


• Good communicator and reliable team player


• Willing to learn new machinery and processes


• Positive attitude and stable employment history


• Telehandler experience is a bonus, but full training is provided

What’s in It for You:

• Permanent, full-time role with clear structure and training


• Bonus pay for performance


• Friendly, respectful, no-nonsense environment


• Outdoor and indoor working variety—no production line monotony


• Development opportunities and support from experienced team members

Apply today and take the first step toward a more rewarding and varied production role.