Production Operative


Company:	Meridian Business Support
Salary:	£34,338 to £34,338 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 7UN
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	13 Oct 2026
Closing date:	11 Nov 2026

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Summary

Looking for a permanent Production Operative job with a different shift pattern? Join a leading UK supplier of insulation products and enjoy a role combining weekend work with just two weekday shifts.

Pay and Shift Pattern

- £14.11 per hour plus 17% shift allowance

- £16.50 per hour including shift allowance

- Saturday: 6am–6pm + Sunday: 10am–10pm + Two weekday shifts: 6am–2pm or 2pm–10pm

- Flexibility required for weekday shifts

The Role

Working as part of a small manufacturing team, you will help operate a multi-stage production line, ensuring products are processed, cut, packed and stored safely and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

- Operating production machinery and entering specifications via an HMI system.

- Adding materials to processing equipment and monitoring production.

- Cutting, sawing and packing finished insulation products.

- Handling raw materials and storing finished goods.

- Following standard operating procedures and health and safety guidelines.

Requirements

- Previous production, manufacturing or machine operating experience.

- Experience operating machinery and following procedures.

- Good numeracy and literacy skills.

- Physically fit for manual handling duties.

- Reliable, flexible and able to work as part of a team.

Benefits

- 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.

- Permanent employment.

- Free secure onsite parking.

- Company canteen.

- Training and development opportunities.

- Employee Assistance Programme.

- Access to discounted retail vouchers.

Apply today!

If you have manufacturing, production line or machine operating experience and are looking for a permanent opportunity with competitive pay, we'd love to hear from you.

Meridian Business Support is acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.

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