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Production Operative

Job details
Posting date: 11 September 2025
Salary: £13.82 per hour
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 18 September 2025
Location: Taunton, Somerset, TA21 9JG
Company: Acorn Recruitment
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: a1W8d000001Ywo2EAC_1757599250

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Summary

Production Operative - Nights

Near Taunton, Somerset (TA21) | £13.82 per hour (starting rate) | Sunday - Thursday | 10:00pm - 6:00am | Temporary to Permanent

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting for Production Operatives to join a well-established manufacturing company in Wellington, near Taunton, Somerset. This is a fantastic opportunity to secure a permanent role with a structured training programme, pay progression, and overtime opportunities.

Key Duties
  • Working as part of a small production team.
  • Performing manual handling tasks for extended periods while filtering materials through machinery.
  • Programming and operating production machinery.
  • Topping up chemical and fluid levels on machinery.
  • Changing tools on machines to manufacture different products.
  • Fault finding and resolving issues to keep production running smoothly.
  • Rotating between different machines and tasks within production.
Requirements
  • Comfortable with labour-intensive work and manual handling.
  • Willingness to work in a noisy environment (ear defenders provided).
  • Ability to follow processes and work effectively as part of a team.
  • Reliability and commitment to training and progression.
Hours of Work
  • 40 hours per week.
  • Sunday - Thursday, 10pm - 6am.
  • All breaks are paid.
What We Offer
  • Starting pay: £13.82 per hour (£28,879 annual salary).
  • Pay increases with training: up to £17.90 per hour when fully trained.

  • Regular overtime available:

  • £20.73 per hour (weekdays).
  • £27.64 per hour (weekends).
Structured training programme and career progression. 33 days holiday (after 12 weeks). Paid breaks and enhanced overtime rates. Pay review after training. Interested?

Apply now and start your next role as a Production Operative - Nights near Taunton (TA21).

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.

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