Production Operative

Record UK Ltd; Highweek; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in the UK is seeking a Production Operative to support the production of various products. Responsibilities include operating machinery, performing quality checks, assisting with packing, and ensuring a safe work area. Ideal candidates will have experience in manufacturing, attention to detail, and a positive attitude. The role offers a salary of £25,916.80 per year, plus opportunities for shifts and overtime. Applicants should be ready to work as part of a team to achieve production targets.

Benefits

20% Shift Allowance

Competitive Pay Structure

Overtime Opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven background in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to spot defects and accurately record data.
• Good hand-eye coordination and practical skills.
• Works well with others and follows instructions effectively.
• Energetic, enthusiastic, and dedicated to the role.

Responsibilities

• Use various machines and tools across production stages, performing checks.
• Work on extrusion lines and assist with packing finished goods.
• Follow all Health and Safety guidelines to maintain a clean workspace.
• Notify supervisors of any faulty equipment and handle machinery carefully.
• Support overall production goals and adhere to quality and environmental standards.

Skills

Manufacturing Experience

Attention to Detail

Manual Dexterity

Teamwork & Communication

Positive Attitude & Commitment

Job description

Production OperativeTo support the efficient production of various Lorient products, ensuring they meet customer specifications and order requirements.**Salary:** £25,916.80 per year (based on a standard 37.5-hour working week)**Plus:*** **20% Shift Allowance** – for working on a three-week rotating shift pattern* **Competitive Pay Structure** – linked to qualifications and grades, offering opportunities to develop your skills and increase your earnings* **Overtime Opportunities** – boost your income with additional hours**What you would do as our Production Operative:*** **Operate Machinery & Perform Quality Checks**: Use various machines and tools across production stages, carrying out visual, dimensional, and physical checks to ensure products meet quality standards.* **Support Production & Packing**: Work on extrusion lines, assist with packing finished goods, and help maintain buffer stock for popular items in different sizes and colours.* **Maintain Safe & Tidy Work Area**: Follow all Health and Safety guidelines, ensure machinery is used safely, keep the workspace clean, and dispose of waste according to company policy.* **Report Issues & Ensure Equipment Care**: Notify supervisors of any faulty equipment and handle all machinery with care to avoid damage.* **Flexible Team Support**: Be willing to assist in other production areas when needed to meet deadlines and support overall production goals, while adhering to company quality and environmental standards.**The skills and experience you need:*** **Manufacturing Experience**: Proven background in a manufacturing environment.* **Attention to Detail**: Ability to spot defects and accurately record data.* **Manual Dexterity**: Good hand-eye coordination and practical skills.* **Teamwork & Communication**: Works well with others and follows instructions effectively.* **Positive Attitude & Commitment**: Energetic, enthusiastic, and dedicated to the role.**Who you would be working with**Lorient is a market-leading brand renowned internationally for its high-performance sealing systems for door assemblies. Established in 1979, the company has built a strong reputation for design innovation; and for producing the highest quality sealing systems embracing acoustic, smoke, fire and thermal containment; as well as accessibility. Lorient also has a dedicated Testing & Technical centre, which offers a variety of specialist testing services, as well as fire door inspection services. Lorient is part of ASSA ABLOY.**We are the ASSA ABLOY Group**Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access. As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally. As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.Experience levelEntry levelLocationNewton Abbot, England, United Kingdom## Latest job openingsWe're looking for talented individuals to help us innovate and grow.