Production Operative

Are you an experienced Production Operative with a background in textiles and operating machinery looking for your next challenge?

We’re supporting an established business in their search for an experienced Production Operative.

The business operates within a specialist environment and has a strong focus on quality, safety, efficiency and continuous improvement.

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, then read on...

What you’ll get

• Salary in line with national minimum wage

• Permanent position

• 4 day working week (32 hours)

• Ongoing training and development

• Join an established business with a strong focus on quality and continuous improvement

About You

• Experience within a textile environment operating industrial machinery such as presses and/or digital cutting equipment

• Experience handling sheet, fabric, laminate or composite materials, with a strong focus on precision, repeatability and minimising waste

• Able to interpret work instructions, specifications, drawings, templates and production paperwork

• Comfortable working with controlled documents and traceability requirements

• High attention to detail with a strong commitment to safety, quality and traceability

• Able to work accurately to specifications, tolerances and cut patterns

• Competent using measurement and inspection equipment

About the role

• A key part of the role will be setting up and operating industrial press machinery, including pre-start checks, tooling and fixture changes, parameter verification and safe start-up and shutdown

• You’ll set up and operate digital cutting machinery

• You’ll prepare and load production materials in line with work instructions, ensuring correct lay-up, alignment and batch identification

• You’ll monitor machine performance and product quality, responding to alarms and process deviations and escalating issues when required

• You’ll carry out in-process and final inspections, checking dimensions, edge quality, defects and overall product quality using appropriate measuring equipment

• Maintaining accurate product and material traceability will be an important part of the role, including labelling, identification, batch records and controlled documentation

• You’ll carry out routine autonomous maintenance including cleaning, inspection, lubrication and tightening

• This is a hands-on role involving regular manual handling, including the safe lifting and carrying of heavy goods with appropriate training and equipment provided.

About the Company

• Established family run business

• Specialist production environment with a strong focus on quality and safety

• Investment in machinery, equipment and production processes

• Strong focus on continuous improvement and operational efficiency

• They encourage ongoing training, development and employee involvement