Hands-on production role—operate machinery, hit targets, keep quality high.
Our client is looking to add a hands-on Production Operative to their team to support increasing demand and help deliver consistently high-quality output
Redditch | Full-time | 40 hours per week | Temp to Perm | £12.50-£13.50 per hour
This is a temp to perm role, a permanent opportunity is there for the right person.
The Role
You’ll be working in a busy production environment, operating machinery and supporting the full manufacturing process—keeping quality high, output on target, and standards tight.
Hours: Monday to Friday, 07:00 – 16:00
Breaks: Two 30-minute unpaid breaks per day
Location: Redditch
Why would I be interested?
- Temp to perm opportunity
- 40 hours per week
- Weekly pay for the first 12 weeks
Permanent Benefits
- 30 days annual leave (including bank holidays), increasing with service
- NEST pension contribution at 5%
- Death in Service x4 salary
- Long-term sickness cover (50% salary up to 2 years)
- Smart Health Support: 24/7 virtual GP, 365 days a year
- “Be World Class” training and development programme
- “Be Generous Day” volunteering day
- Company-sponsored activities with “Be Fun” initiatives
- Month of Gusto food subscription after successful probation
Key responsibilities
- Operating machinery across a range of products
- Setting up machines, feeding materials, and adjusting settings to maintain smooth production
- Troubleshooting basic issues and escalating faults/breakdowns to the Operations Manager
- Carrying out basic TPM activities
- Meeting daily output and productivity targets
- Completing regular quality checks to ensure products meet customer specifications
- Maintaining records and preparing basic documentation where required
- Keeping machinery and work areas clean, tidy, and organised
- Working safely in line with Health & Safety procedures
- Communicating with other departments when needed
- Supporting other tasks to keep operations running efficiently
What our client is looking for
- Experience operating machinery and understanding production is beneficial.
- Great attention to detail and high accuracy
- Ability to set and operate machinery
- Organised, able to prioritise, and comfortable working to deadlines and targets
- Flexible, proactive and genuinely positive with a “can-do” attitude
- Interested in continuous improvement and doing things better tomorrow than today
📣 Ready to Apply?
We’re reviewing CVs for this Production Operative — early applications are encouraged.
📧 l.fletcher@ardenpersonnel.co.uk
📞 01789 532220 (Alcester) | 01527 911700 (Redditch)
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