General Operative, Rotherham
Days / Afters / Nights
£12.71 per hour
Rotherham
Days / Afters / Nights, Full Time, Monday to Friday, Temp to Perm
Industrial, Logistics & Warehousing
Search Area: Rotherham, South Yorkshire
Looking for factory work with a fast growing local manufacturer?
We are currently recruiting for an enthusiastic General Operative to join a local manufacturing team on a temporary to permanent basis.
As a General Operative you will be in a varied role, performing general manufacturing duties such as operating machinery, loading and unloading materials, quality checking, palletising and performing other general production and factory duties as needed. Please note this role does involve heavy lifting.
Details and Benefits;
- Rotating shifts (days, afternoons & nights)
- Days: 5.45am – 2pm (Monday – Friday)
- Afters: 1.45 pm – 10pm (Monday – Friday)
- Nights: 9.45pm – 6am (Sunday – Thursday)
- £12.71 per hour
- Working for a well-established business
- On-site parking
- Health benefits included once permanent contract offered
Duties of a General Operative;
- Operating of various machinery including roller pack
- Cross referencing frames & components against product codes & specifications
- Heavy lifting of items across all departments
- Loading & offloading materials from machinery
- Use of clipping equipment repetitively for attaching springs to units
- Quality checking of items to meet customer expectations
- Recording of findings & reporting of machine faults to Engineers / Management
- Palletising & banding of heavy materials & products
- Ensuring all waste / rubbish is disposed of correctly & maintain a clean & tidy working environment
- Other duties included, as and when required
Requirements of a General Operative;
- Must be physically fit due to nature of the role
- Both numerate & literate with expectancy of completing paperwork when needed
- Own transport would be essential due to working hours & location
- Ability to multi-task as well as working as part of a team
To apply, please either:
- Call us on 01226 285888 (8am-5pm Mon to Fri)
- Text or WhatsApp ‘S65 MATERIALS’ to 07921263997
- Email your CV to barnsley@essentialrecruitment.co.uk
This vacancy is being advertised by Essential Recruitment and Professional (an employment business)
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