Production Operative

  • Permanent
  • Tyne and Wear
  • Posted: 3rd July 2026
  • Salary: Up to £38400 per annum + Overtime at a premium
  • Duration:
  • Reference: BBBH17419
  • Industry:
  • Location: Tyne and Wear
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Skills: Production Operative, Production Labourer, Machinist, Labourer

This Production Operative role offers a fantastic salary of £38,400, working with one of the UK’s largest manufacturing organisations at its facility in the Throckley area of Newcastle.

Within this position, you will help deliver production targets, operate manufacturing machinery and site equipment, stack pallets and conduct quality checks on finished products.

What’s in it for you as a Production Operative?

  • Salary Pay rate of £38,400 per annum
  • Overtime paid at a premium
  • 10% matched pension
  • Hours of work: DAYS ONLY 5am to 5pm // or 6am to 6pm
  • Shifts: 4 days on/ 4 days off
  • Full training and development, including FLT license
  • Temp to perm opportunity with a well-established PLC manufacturer.

Duties of Production Operative:

  • Take ownership of your work and support the team
  • Organise and prioritise your daily tasks
  • Operate machinery safely when needed
  • Follow all health, safety, quality, and environmental guidelines
  • Support improvement projects
  • Keep work area clean and well-organised
  • Help update workplace procedures and risk assessments
  • Cleaning Plant at the end of Shifts
  • Quality Checks

Requirements of the Production Operative :

  • Labour-intensive role experience
  • Excellent timekeeping, attendance and flexibility
  • Numerate & literate
  • Ability to work as part of a team or on your own
  • Excellent communication skills
  • High degree of Health & Safety awareness
  • Ability to learn to operate key manufacturing and mobile plant
  • Willingness to undergo further training and development
  • Experience of working in a continuous improvement environment

If you are interested in the Production Operative vacancy, please apply now!

 
 

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