Production Operative

  • Permanent
  • Wakefield, West Yorkshire
  • Posted: 31st July 2026
  • Salary: £32000 - £34000 per annum
  • Duration:
  • Reference: BBBH17552
  • Industry:
  • Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Skills:

E3 Recruitment are supporting a Market Leading Product Manufacturer to recruit Production Operatives for a client in the Nostell area. Our client have increased their manufacturing capacity, and due to this have brand new shift opportunities available.

As a market leader in their field, they are looking for operatives who will be an asset to their team, be an effective and proactive team member and work towards company expectations and targets. In return, the company will offer industry leading training and progression within the company.

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

  • A highly competitive salary of circa £32,000 – Hourly Rate of £15 increasing after 11 weeks
  • OT Paid at a Premium (1.5x and 2x)
  • 33 days holiday Pro Rata
  • Group Personal Pension Plan contribute of 10%
  • 5% KPI Driven Bonus
  • 3 x Life Assurance scheme
  • Hours of work – Days Monday – Friday (6am-2.30pm)
  • Location – Nostell, Wakefield

Requirements as a Production Operative;

  • Work on an automated Production line to ensure the manufacture of products and meets established QA Expectations
  • Monitoring machinery and reporting issues
  • Make manufacturing adjustments and working to 5s principles
  • Quality testing of certain batches, reporting any issues that may arise
  • Working with SCADA and PLC machines in a state of the art facility

Roles and responsibilities of a Production Operative;

  • The production of high-quality products operating production machinery
  • The manual packing and movement of heavy products
  • Creating and maintaining the highest standards of 5S’s housekeeping and environmental management
  • Operations of a range of machines as part of a multi-skilled team
  • Full UK Driving Licence needed due to location of site
 
 

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