Production Operative (Days), Featherstone Pontefract
6am – 6pm / Following shift pattern - 3 days working / 3 days off
£13.36 per hour (overtime paid for Sunday’s & bank holidays)
Pontefract
Above National Minimum Wage, Full Time, Monday to Friday, Nights, Ongoing, Temporary
Industrial, Manufacturing
Search Area: Pontefract, West Yorkshire
We are currently working with a well-established company in Featherstone, Pontefract who are recruiting Production Operatives. The role provides stability & long-term opportunities for the right individual.
As a Production Operative you will be working on a production station quality checking recyclable plastic, sorting large plastic sheets, removing defects, banding pallets and other production duties as needed.
If you have previous experience within a Production Operative, Factory Operative or similar role this would be beneficial.
Pay Rate:
- £13.36 per hour (overtime paid for Sunday’s & bank holidays)
Hours of work:
- 6am – 6pm
- Following shift pattern – 3 days working / 3 days off
Duties of a Production Operative include:
- Working on production station for quality checking of recyclable plastic
- Scanning of barcodes on computer system
- Sortation of large plastic sheets into correct locations depending on cleanliness
- Using degreaser to remove any defects including grease, dirt and tough residues
- Banding of pallets manually & ensuring products are secure
- Ensuring targets are being regularly met
- Following Health & Safety work practices
- General upkeep of working environment & assisting with Hygiene / Cleaning of all areas
Skills required for this Production Operative position:
- Previous production or factory experience would be beneficial
- Must have a keen eye for detail
- Candidate must be physically fit due to the nature of the role
- Own transport needed or must be living locally
- Must be able to work independently & use of own initiative
To apply for this role:
- Call us on 01226 285888 between 8am and 5pm Monday to Friday
- Text ‘PLASTIC WF7’ to 07921 263997
- Email your CV to barnsley@essentialrecruitment.co.uk
If you have not heard from us within 3 working days please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion, however we will put your details onto our database for any future vacancies.
This Vacancy is being advertised by Essential Recruitment & Professional (An employment business)
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