Hands-on production role—operate machinery, hit targets, keep quality high. 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
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