Production Operative
- Wetherby, West Yorkshire
- Permanent
- Full-time
Wetherby
Starting salary - £25,000
Full-time, Permanent | Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pmBenefits: Bonus scheme, 20 days holiday plus Christmas shutdown, company pension, free on-site parking.We are recruiting for a reliable and hands-on Production Operative to join a growing and friendly team based in Wetherby. This is a varied role involving both production and warehouse responsibilities, ideal for someone who enjoys working in a practical, fast-paced environment.You’ll be involved in preparing and packing products, supporting the manufacturing process, and helping ensure that goods are moved efficiently between departments.Key Responsibilities:
Production Duties
- Filling containers using manual and semi-automatic machinery
- Labelling products by hand or with machinery
- Batch coding and quality checking
- Building and filling cartons
- Measuring and blending ingredients
- Labelling and sampling to required standards
- Cleaning equipment and work areas
- Conducting regular stock checks on packaging materials
- Moving boxes (up to 25kg) between pallets and production areas
- Stacking and wrapping pallets
- Using a manual pallet truck to move stock
- Driving a van between sites to transport goods
- Operating the shutter door to accept deliveries and collections
- Previous experience in a production operative role
- Good attention to detail and ability to follow processes
- Comfortable with manual handling and physical work
- A basic understanding of workplace safety and good manufacturing practices is beneficial