Job Title: Production Operative
Location: Outskirts of Ipswich, Suffolk
Contract: Full-time, Temporary (approx. 6 weeks)
Pay Rate: £18.48 per hour
Hours: Monday to Friday, day shifts
Interview Date: As soon as possible
We’re currently recruiting for a Production Operative to join our client on the outskirts of Ipswich, Suffolk. This is a hands-on role focused on supporting day-to-day production activities, material handling and keeping the fast-paced production area running smoothly and safely.
Exciting opportunity to join this well-established company:
- Holiday pay on each hour worked
- Access to employee discounts
- Mobile phone savings
- National gym memberships
- And much more!
About the Role:
You will support the daily operations and ensure physical handling tasks such as raw material bags, packaging, area upkeep — are carried out safely, on time, and to the right quality standard, so the team can hit its daily production targets.
Key duties:
- Handle and move raw materials and packaging materials as required
- Support batch preparation and general production tasks
- Help the team meet daily production targets by keeping pace with the production schedule
- Maintain a clean, organised and safe working area
- Record basic operational data such as time logs and material counts when required
- Follow all health & safety procedures and PPE requirements
- Communicate any issues, delays or concerns to the Operations Lead
- Provide support across different tasks as workload demands
Requirements:
- No specific technical background required
- Reliable, motivated and willing to work in a hands-on production role
- Physically fit and comfortable carrying out repetitive manual handling tasks
- Able to follow instructions and work to a structured schedule
- Team player with a positive attitude and willingness to learn
- Basic written English for simple data recording
- Previous manufacturing, warehouse or logistics experience would be beneficial but is not essential
- Must hold a full driving licence and have access to own vehicle – this is essential
If you have the relevant skills and experience and would like to be considered, please apply by forwarding an up-to-date CV as soon as possible. We look forward to hearing from you.
Keywords: Warehouse Operative, Raw Materials Operative, Production Operative, Manufacturing Operative, Production Assistant, Packing Operative, Warehouse Operative, Factory Worker
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