Factory Operative

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 21 April 2026
LOCATION
Swadlincote
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
SALARY
£33,280 / year
CATEGORY
Manufacturing
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Quality Checking Machine Operation Forklift Operation Manual Handling Metal Cutting H&S Compliance

FULL DESCRIPTION

[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] are currently recruiting on behalf of our Client in Swadlincote for a number of Factory Operatives to join their team on a Temporary to Permanent basis.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a Company that invest heavily within their staff.  They offer excellent training, some fantastic benefits and a friendly working environment.

The role will be starting on a day shift and moving onto a rotating shift pattern once fully trained.

Responsibilities

  • Cutting sheets of metal
  • Weighing and labelling products
  • Stacking products onto pallets manually
  • Performing machine checks
  • Quality checking the products
  • Forklift operation – training is provided
  • Working outside on the yard loading scrap metal using JCB shovel
  • Using overhead crane
  • Working to and ensure targets/deadlines are met
  • Adhere to H&S within the workplace
  • Maintain a clean and tidy working environment

Job Benefits

  • Weekly pay
  • Permanent role after 12 weeks
  • Additional training offered on forklift, loading shovel etc with the opportunity of progressing within the Company
  • Holidays-22 days + bank holidays when permanent increasing to 25 days in length of service
  • Life assurance when permanent
  • Company pension scheme
  • Team building exercises / perks
  • Free parking

Person specification/Qualification

  • No beards (due to half-face mask use)
  • Blood test is required quarterly due to the nature of products handles
  • Must be physically fit due to lifting and moving the product
  • Happy to stand for the duration of your shift & complete repetitive duties
  • A valid FLT licence is desirable however not essential as training is available if interested
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