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Job Title: Production Operative

Location: Haverhill, Suffolk

Salary: £13.14p/h 

Hours: Rotating shift pattern AM Shift - Monday-Friday, 6am-2pm /  PM Shift - Monday-Thursday 2pm-10:30pm, Friday 2pm-7:30pm 

Contract Type: Full time, Temporary ongoing

Sector: Manufacturing & Logistics

Our client based in Haverhill, Suffolk is looking for multiple Production Operatives to join their team on a temporary ongoing basis.

As Production Operative your duties will include:

• Accurately weighing out raw material’s
• Mixing ingredients 
• Labelling
• Picking/Packing
• General warehouse duties as required.

An ideal candidate for the Production Operative role will:

• Have a high degree of accuracy
• Have previous experience in a similar role
• Be reliable.

Ideally you will have experience within a similar position. Interviews will take place in Haverhill, Suffolk, following a registration process by PureKat Consultancy Ltd. If we have not responded to your application within 3-5 days, unfortunately you have not been successful on this occasion, but please feel free to contact us for other opportunities. PureKat Consultancy is acting as an Employment Business for temporary vacancies and as an Employment Agency for permanent positions.

• Operate and monitor equipment such as pumps and valves to regulate the flow of fluids through processing units.
• Conduct routine quality checks on fluids at different stages of the production process to ensure compliance with specifications and standards.
• Perform routine filter checks, for abnormalities and promptly report any malfunctions or abnormalities for maintenance or repair.
• Adhere strictly to safety protocols and procedures to prevent accidents or incidents and maintain a safe working environment for yourself and your colleagues.
• Maintain accurate records of production activities, process parameters, and equipment performance for reporting and analysis purposes.
• Collaborate effectively with team members, supervisors, and other departments to optimize production processes and achieve operational goals.
• Blending / mixing of raw materials to create the finished product, whilst following formulation specifications.
• Taking bulk deliveries of chemicals using a forklift
• Sampling and testing, whilst recording weights and measurement also.
• Reporting any mechanical or chemical issues to the relevant person.

• Strong attention to detail
• Able to work to deadlines
• Able to Prioritise/Self Organise
• PC Literate
• Flexibility to work different shift patterns as and when required

• Training and progression
• Company pension
• Free onsite parking
• Overtime opportunities
• Early finish on Friday's

Our client

Working at Cranswick means you'll be part of one of the largest food producers in the UK, but it also means you'll be working for one of the most responsible. We have an industry leading sustainability strategy, Second Nature, that constantly challenges us to do the right thing. Ultimately to put more back into the environment than we take out. Without the dedication of our people we would not be able to deliver these commitments. It continues to be an incredible journey that we are very proud of.

Job Description

Cranswick Country Foods in Watton, Norfolk is serious about its quality pork products. Now we're hungry for talented people to join us. It's win win; you achieve your potential, we achieve our ambitious growth plans.

If you are successful you will have the opportunity to be taken on with a permanent contract with Cranswick PLC.

Job requirements of Food Production Operative:

We offer training so previous experience isn't necessary, just a team player mentality with the desire to get the job done well. We offer fantastic progression opportunities and are always looking to promote from within, so if you're looking for a new starting point in your career, this is a great one!
As a General Operative in on of department at the meat factory in Watton, you'll be packing some of the country's best-selling pork products including our tasty loin steaks, chops and sausages.

Key Responsibilities:

* Operate on a production line in a chilled environment

* Pack, weigh, and label food products

* Conduct quality checks and report any issues

* Follow hygiene, food safety, and health & safety standards

* Maintain a clean and organised workstation

* Support general production tasks as needed

Shift Patterns (4on/4off & Mon-Fri):

* Day Shifts: 4on4off (05:30 AM - 17:00 PM o 06:00 AM - 17:00 PM) or Mon-Fri (06:00 AM - 16:00 PM)

* Night Shifts: 4on4off (16:30 PM - 03:30 AM or 17:00 PM - 03:30 AM) or Mon-Fri (16:00 PM - 01:00 AM)

Shift time may vary slightly depending on the department

What We're Looking For:

* Experience in food production or manufacturing is beneficial but not required

* Comfortable working in chilled conditions

* Good attention to detail

* Reliable, punctual, and able to work as part of a team

* Willing to work a 4 on / 4 off shift pattern

Benefits: * Weekly pay - starying rates: 12.21ph (Mon-Fri days), 12.56 (4on4off days), 13.35 (Mon-Fri nights), 13.74 (4on4off nights)

* Ongoing work with potential for permanent positions

* Full training and PPE provided

* Onsite parking and canteen facilities

* Staff sale available

* Supportive and friendly team environment

If you are interested and meet the above criteria, please send your CV to (url removed) or call the team on (phone number removed) if you have any queries.

Please note: Prestige Recruitment is an equal opportunity employer with 30 years of service within the recruitment & staffing sector.

Factory Operatives - Immediate Start - 30K+ Potential - Brandon, Suffolk

Join a well-established manufacturer in Brandon, Suffolk, as a Production Operative and become part of a growing team. This is a hands-on, physically active role offering full-time, guaranteed hours starting from 13.00 p/hour, with the potential for higher pay depending on experience. With strong long-term prospects, job security, and clear opportunities for career progression, this is a chance to build your future in a thriving industry.

Production Operative Duties:

• Working in a busy and challenging environment
• Safely handling and moving heavy materials
• Assembling products using a variety of materials
• Staying motivated to ensure consistent productivity
• Providing regular updates and reporting to site managers

Pay & Hours:

• Monday to Friday, 06:00 - 16:00
• Guaranteed 47.5-hour workweek
• 13.00 - 15.00 p/hour
• Overtime Available

Experience in production or manufacturing is beneficial, but those with labouring or hands-on experience will also be considered.

If you think you could be a good fit, then please contact Brendan @ Prime Appointments or visit our website for further information.

#SUFFOLKTEMP

Sick of being stuck in a warehouse with no progression or variety in the work?

Here's what's different.

You'll be working in a cleanroom manufacturing environment - packing, sorting, quality checks, and supporting technical machinery. It's hands-on, fast-paced, and you'll actually be part of the process, not just shifting boxes. There's a clear pathway to learn the technical side if you're hungry for it.

The reality.

You're supporting production lines - packing finished products, running in-process quality checks, labelling, palletising, and helping with machine changeovers and cleaning. You'll work to daily targets in a regulated environment where accuracy and attention to detail actually matter.

Cleanroom gowning, following SOPs, and keeping your area tidy are part of the deal. It's manufacturing, not an office - you need to keep pace and stay switched on.

What you get:

£28,000. Two shift patterns available:

• Standard day: Mon–Thurs 6:45am–4:30pm, Friday 6:45am–1:30pm (43.75hrs)
• Double shift: 6am–2pm or 2pm–10pm, Mon–Fri (40hrs)

Proper training, regulated manufacturing environment, and the chance to develop into more technical roles if you show you're capable.

You'll love this if you:

• Can follow instructions and work accurately without cutting corners
• Don't mind getting stuck in and keeping pace with production flow
• Want to work somewhere with structure, standards, and progression - not just a revolving door
• Prefer early finishes and no weekends over a standard 9-5
• Like the idea of learning technical skills on the job

No experience in cleanrooms needed - if you've worked in food, pharma, warehousing, or any manufacturing and you've got the right attitude, that's what matters.

This won't be open long. If you're reliable, want to learn, and fed up with dead-end roles, let's talk.

Drop me a message or apply now.

Production Operative.
Full time.
14.07 - 28.14 per hour.
Bury St Edmunds.
Start Date: Immediate.

We are looking for Production Operatives to start immediately for our client based in the outskirts of Bury St Edmunds looking for Production Operatives.

OWN TRANSPORT ESSENTIAL

The successful Production Operative can expect:

Basic: 14.07/h.
Overtime: 21.11/h.
Weekend overtime: 28.14/h.
21.27 Night Premium per shift.
Full PPE provided.
Subsidised on-site canteen.
Free on-site car park.
Referral Bonus - Introduce a friend to us and you receive a bonus!

As a Production Operative you must:

Previous experience working within industrial, production, engineering environment.
Prepared for Manual Handling.
Outdoor and indoor working environment.
Our client is based in a remote location. No local public transport service available. Own transport for commute is essential!

Production Operative responsibilities include:

Working Monday-Friday on a rotating shifts pattern, our client based on the outskirts of Bury St Edmunds are looking for a Production Operatives to join their team in an ongoing role. Your role will involve working as part of a team to complete orders to schedule. Adhere to all on-site health and safety guidelines in an industrial environment. Completing inventories and orders to schedule as part of a production line. You will be required to complete a DBS check before placement at no cost to you.
Bi-weekly rotating shift pattern:

0600hrs - 1500 hrs
1500 hrs - 000 hrs

This position is commutable from Bury St Edmunds, Stowmarket, Thetford, Newmarket, Diss and other areas nearby to Bury St Edmunds.
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Our client

Working at Cranswick means you'll be part of one of the largest food producers in the UK, but it also means you'll be working for one of the most responsible. We have an industry leading sustainability strategy, Second Nature, that constantly challenges us to do the right thing. Ultimately to put more back into the environment than we take out. Without the dedication of our people we would not be able to deliver these commitments. It continues to be an incredible journey that we are very proud of.

Job Description

Cranswick Country Foods in Watton, Norfolk is serious about its quality pork products. Now we're hungry for talented people to join us. It's win win; you achieve your potential, we achieve our ambitious growth plans.

If you are successful you will have the opportunity to be taken on with a permanent contract with Cranswick PLC.

Job requirements of Food Production Operative:

We offer training so previous experience isn't necessary, just a team player mentality with the desire to get the job done well. We offer fantastic progression opportunities and are always looking to promote from within, so if you're looking for a new starting point in your career, this is a great one!
As a General Operative in on of department at the meat factory in Watton, you'll be packing some of the country's best-selling pork products including our tasty loin steaks, chops and sausages.

Key Responsibilities:

* Operate on a production line in a chilled environment

* Pack, weigh, and label food products

* Conduct quality checks and report any issues

* Follow hygiene, food safety, and health & safety standards

* Maintain a clean and organised workstation

* Support general production tasks as needed

Shift Patterns (4on/4off & Mon-Fri):

* Day Shifts: 4on4off (05:30 AM - 17:00 PM o 06:00 AM - 17:00 PM) or Mon-Fri (06:00 AM - 16:00 PM)

* Night Shifts: 4on4off (16:30 PM - 03:30 AM or 17:00 PM - 03:30 AM) or Mon-Fri (16:00 PM - 01:00 AM)

Shift time may vary slightly depending on the department

What We're Looking For:

* Experience in food production or manufacturing is beneficial but not required

* Comfortable working in chilled conditions

* Good attention to detail

* Reliable, punctual, and able to work as part of a team

* Willing to work a 4 on / 4 off shift pattern

Benefits: * Weekly pay - starying rates: 12.21ph (Mon-Fri days), 12.56 (4on4off days), 13.35 (Mon-Fri nights), 13.74 (4on4off nights)

* Ongoing work with potential for permanent positions

* Full training and PPE provided

* Onsite parking and canteen facilities

* Staff sale available

* Supportive and friendly team environment

If you are interested and meet the above criteria, please send your CV to (url removed) or call the team on (phone number removed) if you have any queries.

Please note: Prestige Recruitment is an equal opportunity employer with 30 years of service within the recruitment & staffing sector.

Highbury are working with a Client who design and manufacture high power electrical resistors used in electricity generation,

transmission and distribution as well as in the industrial automation, marine, telecoms and rail transit markets.

Applications for our products include the filter and neutral earthing for MV and HV systems, the dynamic braking of motors

and industrial drives and the load testing of batteries and generators. We supply to large contractors, OEMs and end users

throughout Europe, the Middle East and Asia. We make significant investments in R&D to deliver innovations that satisfy or anticipate

customer needs and generate growth for the business.

Working in a fast-paced environment, the role will support the manufacturing process by performing job duties in a safe

and efficient manner by operating various machines and tools to provide high quality parts and allow our team to meet scheduled demands.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Hand-assemble parts with the use of bolts, screws, and other fasteners

• Use of any hand-held tools that are necessary (e.g., screwdrivers, rivets, wrenches)

• Light assembly work

• Soldering

• Accurate completion of documentation

• Entering production data onto a computer

• Light and/or repetitive lifting and stock moving

• Report any quality control issues to the appropriate department

• Ensure good housekeeping within working environment

• Responsible for ensuring compliance with Health & Safety Legislation including Company procedures

Required Skills: 

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

• Numerate and literate

• Committed Team Player

• Confident to work on own initiative as necessary

• Highly motivated and well organised

• Good practical skills

• The ability to work quickly and methodically

• The ability to concentrate while doing repetitive tasks

• The ability to follow instructions

• A strong awareness of Health and Safety

• Flexible in approach • Experience in using hand and power tools and also specialty tools • Computer literate • Previous experience in a similar role (desirable)

• Assemble product units accurately by following working drawings
• Apply materials using a glue spray gun
• Use hand tools safely and effectively during the assembly process
• Operate an edge planer (experience preferred, but full training will be provided)
• Maintain a clean and organised work area
• Assist with general warehouse and production such as packing and preparing items for dispatch
• Follow all health and safety procedures

• Weekly pay
• Holiday entitlement
• Travel scheme
• Rewards
• 24/7 support