Production Operative

Westray Recruitment Consultants Ltd
Newburn, Tyne and Wear
WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU

£12.21 p/h


Continental Shift Pattern (12 hour shifts, starting at 6am or 6pm. Days and Night Shifts)


Opportunity to work for a global company


Career development opportunity


Secure on-site car parking


Company pension scheme

THE BUSINESS

Westray Recruitment Group is delighted to bring to you a client who are looking for Production Operatives to work on an ongoing basis for our client based in Newburn, Tyne & Wear.

You will be working for the largest manufacturers of product in their field for some of the biggest brand names in the world. The products produced by the business emphasise renewability and recyclability which demonstrates their passion in protecting the environment and giving back to the communities they work in.

The business is values-led and are looking for people who mirror those values of respect, integrity and teamwork.

This is an exciting time to join a business that is a global leader in its field. They will provide a strong network of training and give you the opportunities to develop a fantastic long-term career.

THE ROLE

The role itself is fast paced requiring good levels of accuracy. You will be feeding, setting and operating a die-cutting machine. You will work in the cutting department working as part of a two man operation and oversee day-to-day tool changeover. You will also be taught the basics of running a cutting machine while covering breaks. Some of your tasks and responsibilities are as follows:

You will be responsible for looking after tooling and racking in the correct location


You will place defective units into quarantine to allow new tooling to be ordered in a timely manner


You will study the plan to prioritise jobs for the cutting machines to ensure all job deadlines are met and work alongside your supervisor


You will be responsible for housekeeping as Health and Safety routines are key to ensure a safe working environment and support the daily audits enforcing these.

THE PERSON

Although no formal qualifications are required, a manufacturing background is preferred. Some of the personal qualities and skills for this role include:

You will have the willingness to learn processes and procedures which is an essential requirement for the role


You must have good timekeeping and housekeeping skills


You will have good communication skills due to working with other departments and dealing with different supervisors


You will show flexibility to support the business and be prepared to carry out different tasks at short notice requested by your supervisor


You will have proven skills demonstrating the ability to work at a fast pace and being able to multitask in order to meet customer demand

The business has core values central to every undertaking and you will demonstrate the ability:

to act with integrity


to be positive, building meaningful relationships


to be accountable for doing your job to the best of your ability


to be an effective team player


to always respect skills and abilities of others, recognising their achievements

THE PACKAGE

£12.21 p/h


Continental Shift Pattern (12 hour shifts, starting at 6am or 6pm. Days and Night Shifts)


Opportunity to work for a global company


Career development opportunity


Secure on-site car parking


Company pension scheme

TO APPLY

This is an exciting opportunity so please apply for this position and your CV will go direct to Amy Laidler, who is leading the search. Alternatively, if you have any questions, please get in touch with Amy on (phone number removed) or (url removed)

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Posted 2026-03-19

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