Production Operative
Earn from £14.06 per hour as a production operative with full-time roles and both permanent and temporary contracts. Progress in a dynamic, technology-driven environment offering regular shifts.
Main Duties and Daily Routine
Production, Factory & Manufacturing Operatives handle various stages of print manufacturing, including operating machinery, assembling orders, and quality checking materials.
Typical tasks involve using guillotines or folding machines to ensure printed materials meet high standards.
Dispatch operatives prepare, pack, and coordinate outgoing goods, paying close attention to accuracy and timing.
The role demands basic PC skills, teamwork, and a commitment to health, safety, and efficiency.
Shifts involve both days and nights with set patterns, enabling flexibility for personal commitments.
Principaux avantages
Employees are paid a real living wage, with weekly pay and generous overtime rates available for extra hours worked.
Staff can access benefits like enhanced maternity and paternity packages, free parking, subsidised snacks, and regular staff events.
Growth and Progression
Team members benefit from ongoing investments in new technology, ensuring skills remain current and valuable in the job market.
With a supportive and fast-paced environment, there are real prospects for advancement and skill development.
Inconvénients potentiels
Shift work, especially nights and long hours, may not suit everyone and can be physically demanding.
Some roles are repetitive, which might not appeal to those looking for highly varied tasks each day.
Considerations Before Applying
Applicants should be comfortable working on their feet in a busy production setting and prepared for physical work.
Flexibility is key, as last-minute changes or overtime may be needed to meet production deadlines.
Notre verdict
Production, Factory & Manufacturing Operative roles offer solid pay, strong benefits, and the security of a growing, technologically advanced employer. Ideal for reliable, hands-on workers seeking stability and career options.
