Production Operative
| Posting date: | 13 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 February 2026 |
| Location: | NR18 0RJ |
| Company: | Kier Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 9154 |
Summary
Kier Highways Solutions is seeking a reliable and motivated Production Operative to join our established team at our location in Wymondham, Norfolk. With nearly 100 years of heritage and a modern, well-equipped facility, this is an excellent opportunity to join a business that plays a vital role in supporting the UK's highways network.
Can you envision a world without transportation links by land, sea, or air? Neither can we! Your journey is our journey. Join us at Kier Transportation, where we are working brilliantly together to make a difference, supporting the movement of people, goods, and equipment.
Location: Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 0RJ
Hours: Full time, permanent, 45 hours per week Monday to Friday - days
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.
What will you be responsible for?
As a Production Operative, your day to day will include:
-Operate bitumen and emulsion pack-filling plants to meet production requirements
-Load bulk emulsion into customer tankers and mobile plants
-Load and unload HGVs and courier vehicles
-Support stock control, warehouse maintenance and site housekeeping
-Operate the weighbridge and provide cover for the Stores Controller when required
What are we looking for?
This role of Production Operative is great if you have:
-Basic mathematics skills
-A forklift licence (training can be provided)
-A proactive, methodical and conscientious approach
-Ability to work independently and as part of a team
-Flexibility to support occasional weekend work during the summer
We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.
Rewards and benefitsWe're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.
Diversity and inclusionMaking Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.
As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier
Can you envision a world without transportation links by land, sea, or air? Neither can we! Your journey is our journey. Join us at Kier Transportation, where we are working brilliantly together to make a difference, supporting the movement of people, goods, and equipment.
Location: Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 0RJ
Hours: Full time, permanent, 45 hours per week Monday to Friday - days
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.
What will you be responsible for?
As a Production Operative, your day to day will include:
-Operate bitumen and emulsion pack-filling plants to meet production requirements
-Load bulk emulsion into customer tankers and mobile plants
-Load and unload HGVs and courier vehicles
-Support stock control, warehouse maintenance and site housekeeping
-Operate the weighbridge and provide cover for the Stores Controller when required
What are we looking for?
This role of Production Operative is great if you have:
-Basic mathematics skills
-A forklift licence (training can be provided)
-A proactive, methodical and conscientious approach
-Ability to work independently and as part of a team
-Flexibility to support occasional weekend work during the summer
We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.
Rewards and benefitsWe're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.
Diversity and inclusionMaking Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.
As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier
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About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.