Production Operative

Job Title: Production Operative

Location: 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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