Production Operative - Evening Shift, 4 day week
| Posting date: | 28 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £28,200 per year |
| Additional salary information: | includes 17.5% shift premium |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 August 2025 |
| Location: | Paignton, Devon |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Emmerson Ross Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | ER4578 |
Summary
This is a fantastic opportunity to work for a global leader in the manufacture of tags, labels, wristbands, and badges. As part of a small, high-performing team, you will play a crucial role in achieving daily production goals in terms of quality and quantity, while meeting customer expectations and optimising efficiency.
We are looking for a dedicated Production Operative to join our client’s busy production team on the evening shift, working alongside a small team of seven. You will receive the support you need to develop and enhance your skills. We seek individuals with a positive attitude and a genuine willingness to learn about print production.
What You’ll Be Doing as a Production Operative
This role involves gathering and boxing sheets of wristbands from the conveyor at the end of the press, performing quality control, labelling, and providing support for production preparation.
A typical day as their Production Operative will include:
- Ensuring customer orders are packed according to specifications and dispatched on time
- Inspecting items for damage or defects both before and after packing
- Adhering to all safety and quality requirements
- Supporting machine operators with various tasks
- Cleaning and performing basic maintenance of work areas and machines
- Identifying and pursuing opportunities for improvement
- Providing support to the Production Manager
Could You Be Part of This Fantastic Team?
Skills Needed for This Exciting Production Operative Opportunity:
- Experience in a production or warehouse environment
- Packing experience
- A keen eye for detail
- Ability to keep production and packing areas clean and tidy
- Willingness to work with and assist machine operators when required
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Commitment to adhering to safety regulations
- Desire to develop skills and knowledge to support the business needs
Hours
Monday to Wednesday: 16:00 – 02:00, Thursday: 15:30 – 01:00 (4 day week)
As a Production Operative, you will receive:
- £28,200 per annum including a 17.5% shift premium
- Overtime available at a rate of 1.33 times the standard hourly rate
- Company performance annual bonus
- Health Cash Plan
- Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme
- Pension Scheme
- 20 days of holiday (for a 4-day workweek) plus bank holidays, with increases in holiday entitlement based on years of service after 5, 10, and 20 years
We are looking for a dedicated Production Operative to join our client’s busy production team on the evening shift, working alongside a small team of seven. You will receive the support you need to develop and enhance your skills. We seek individuals with a positive attitude and a genuine willingness to learn about print production.
What You’ll Be Doing as a Production Operative
This role involves gathering and boxing sheets of wristbands from the conveyor at the end of the press, performing quality control, labelling, and providing support for production preparation.
A typical day as their Production Operative will include:
- Ensuring customer orders are packed according to specifications and dispatched on time
- Inspecting items for damage or defects both before and after packing
- Adhering to all safety and quality requirements
- Supporting machine operators with various tasks
- Cleaning and performing basic maintenance of work areas and machines
- Identifying and pursuing opportunities for improvement
- Providing support to the Production Manager
Could You Be Part of This Fantastic Team?
Skills Needed for This Exciting Production Operative Opportunity:
- Experience in a production or warehouse environment
- Packing experience
- A keen eye for detail
- Ability to keep production and packing areas clean and tidy
- Willingness to work with and assist machine operators when required
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Commitment to adhering to safety regulations
- Desire to develop skills and knowledge to support the business needs
Hours
Monday to Wednesday: 16:00 – 02:00, Thursday: 15:30 – 01:00 (4 day week)
As a Production Operative, you will receive:
- £28,200 per annum including a 17.5% shift premium
- Overtime available at a rate of 1.33 times the standard hourly rate
- Company performance annual bonus
- Health Cash Plan
- Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme
- Pension Scheme
- 20 days of holiday (for a 4-day workweek) plus bank holidays, with increases in holiday entitlement based on years of service after 5, 10, and 20 years