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Production Operative
- newtown, somerset, TA6, United Kingdom
- Permanent·On-site
- Full time
Job Description
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We are looking for a driven Production Operative to join a global independent soft drinks manufacturer with 78 manufacturing sites worldwide including 6 sites in the UK based in Bridgwater (TA6).
- Salary £32,774.19 per annum (Basic £29,794.72 with a shift allowance of £2,979.47)
- 4 on 4 off Shift pattern 2 Days, 2 Nights 4 days off
- 12 Hour shifts Day: 06:00 to 18:00 / 07:00 - 19:00 & Night: 18:00 to 06:00 or 19:00 - 07:00
- Permanent role
- Benefits: 22 days holiday, pension, healthcare options, and employee benefits platform.
As a Production Operative you will join our large Production team of over 500 colleagues, where you will be working on one of the 27 production lines overseeing the beverage filling machines. The production machines create fill and package drinks products from Innocent smoothies to leading supermarkets orange juice and everything in between!
Youll be hands-on with operating machinery , carrying out changeovers, basic maintenance, and fault finding to keep everything running safely and effectively. Completing all required documentation to maintain full audit readiness whilst working collaboratively as part of a production team to achieve key factory performance.
Training will be provided to support you getting up to speed on the production lines
Production Operative: Key responsibilities
- Carry out regular safety checks on machinery and equipment, reporting any faults, accidents, or safety concerns straight.
- Follow all health, safety, and hygiene rules at all times, taking part in safety conversations, audits, and risk assessments to help keep the factory safe for everyone.
- Operate and monitor production line equipment efficiently and safely, following standard operating procedures and maintaining high-quality standards.
- Complete quality checks and production records accurately.
- Identify & report any non-conforming products & support corrective actions. xwwtmva
- Take part in changeovers, cleaning (CIP), and basic maintenance, ensuring equipment is ready for the next production run and downtime is minimised.


