Job Description
Production Operatives
Horsham, West Sussex
£14.26 – £18.55 per hour
Shift Pattern: 3 days on / 3 days off / 3 nights on / 3 days off - 42 hours per week
Permanent
Days: 05:55 – 18:00
Nights: 17:55 – 06:00
Our client is a well-established and successful manufacturer based in Horsham, producing high-quality bespoke timber products for customers across the UK.
We are currently recruiting Production Operatives to join their manufacturing team on a permanent basis.
This is a great opportunity for practical, hands-on individuals looking to develop their manufacturing skills, with full training provided across a variety of machinery and production processes.
The Role
Working as part of a busy production team, you will be trained across multiple areas of the manufacturing operation. The role is varied and hands-on, with the opportunity to develop your skills and take responsibility for different production processes.
Duties will include:
- Operating production machinery and hand tools safely and efficiently
- Assembling and finishing timber products
- Following work orders, drawings and standard operating procedures
- Maintaining high standards of quality and accuracy
- Working to daily production targets
- Keeping the workplace clean, safe and organised
- Supporting different production departments as required
- Reporting production issues and identifying areas for improvement
- Working in line with company Health & Safety procedures
- Taking responsibility for specific production functions and processes
- Supporting the wider production team to ensure smooth and efficient output
About You
The ideal candidate will have previous experience within a manufacturing, production or workshop environment and be comfortable working with hand tools and machinery.
You will need to be:
- Practical and hands-on
- Reliable and punctual
- Comfortable working to targets and deadlines
- Able to follow instructions and production procedures
- Quality-focused with good attention to detail
- Physically fit, as the role involves standing and lifting
- A good team player with strong communication skills
- Flexible and willing to learn new processes and skills
- Available to work the rotating day and night shift pattern
Experience in woodworking, carpentry, timber manufacturing or CNC machinery would be advantageous but is not essential.
What’s on Offer?
- Structured 3 days / 3 days off / 3 nights / 3 days off shift pattern
- Full training provided
- Opportunity to develop and learn multiple manufacturing skills
- Free/on-site parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Employee referral programme
