Production Operative

Our client is looking to add a hands-on Production Operative to their team to support increasing demand and help deliver consistently high-quality output

Redditch | Full-time | 40 hours per week | Temp to Perm | £12.50-£13.50 per hour

This is a temp to perm role, a permanent opportunity is there for the right person.

The role

You’ll be working in a busy production environment, operating machinery and supporting the full manufacturing process—keeping quality high, output on target, and standards tight.

Hours:

Monday to Friday, 07:00 – 16:00

Breaks:
Two 30-minute unpaid breaks per day

Location:

Redditch

Why would I be interested?

Temp to perm opportunity

40 hours per week

Weekly pay for the first 12 weeks

Permanent Benefits

30 days annual leave (including bank holidays), increasing with service

NEST pension contribution at 5%

Death in Service x4 salary

Long-term sickness cover (50% salary up to 2 years)

Smart Health Support: 24/7 virtual GP, 365 days a year

“Be World Class” training and development programme

“Be Generous Day” volunteering day

Company-sponsored activities with “Be Fun” initiatives

Month of Gusto food subscription after successful probation

Key responsibilities

Operating machinery across a range of products

Setting up machines, feeding materials, and adjusting settings to maintain smooth production

Troubleshooting basic issues and escalating faults/breakdowns to the Operations Manager

Carrying out basic TPM activities

Meeting daily output and productivity targets

Completing regular quality checks to ensure products meet customer specifications

Maintaining records and preparing basic documentation where required

Keeping machinery and work areas clean, tidy, and organised

Working safely in line with Health & Safety procedures

Communicating with other departments when needed

Supporting other tasks to keep operations running efficiently

What our client is looking for

Experience operating machinery and understanding production is beneficial.

Great attention to detail and high accuracy

Ability to set and operate machinery

Organised, able to prioritise, and comfortable working to deadlines and targets

Flexible, proactive and genuinely positive with a “can-do” attitude

Interested in continuous improvement and doing things better tomorrow than today

📣 Ready to Apply?

We’re reviewing CVs for this Production Operative — early applications are encouraged.

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