Production Operative - Oldham

Production Operative – Oldham at Northwood

Are you an experienced Manufacturing or Production Operative? Are you interested in starting your career in the industry? If you’re searching for an opportunity to develop your skills in a manufacturing role with opportunities for career progression, look no further!

We are recruiting Production Operatives to join our team based in Oldham with opportunities to join our Production shifts working a rotating pattern of 6am-2pm, 2pm-10pm and 10pm-6am.

About The Role

As a Production Operative you\’ll be responsible for running high-speed machinery safely, efficiently and effectively. This includes performing quality and safety checks, troubleshooting issues, and making adjustments as needed. The main focus of this role is teamwork, safety and working to high standards.

Production Operative Duties

• Operating and monitoring machinery to ensure production runs smoothly and efficiently.
• Conducting regular quality checks on finished products to ensure they meet the required standards.
• Undertaking routine maintenance and cleaning of the machinery.
• Assisting with the loading and unloading of materials.
• Adhering to quality, health and safety procedures and regulations.
• Keeping accurate records of production output and downtime and working as a team to reach output targets.
• Carrying out pre‑use machinery checks, identifying any issues or faults.

Benefits

• Company pension
• Life assurance
• Free company products
• Free on-site parking
• Food, retail, holidays, cinema, and gyms discounts
• Wellness programmes, including Employee Assistance Programme and OnDemand GP service
• Free early access to pay scheme
• Salary sacrifice schemes
• Employee referral scheme

Requirements

Essential Criteria

• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work to high standards.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Willingness to learn and follow instructions.
• Ability to adhere to health, safety and quality standards.
• Excellent attendance and timekeeping.
• Good time management and organisational skills.
• Flexibility to work rotating shift patterns.

Desirable Criteria

Previous experience in manufacturing or production, or as a machine operator in an FMCG environment is desirable.