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Production Operative (JOB-2447)

Central Employment is recruiting Production Operatives on behalf of a leading international packaging manufacturer based in Newcastle. The company provides innovative packaging solutions for some of the world's most recognised brands and offers excellent opportunities for long-term career development.

Key Responsibilities

  • Packing and palletising finished products ready for dispatch
  • Operating Electric Pallet Trucks (EPT)
  • Conducting quality checks on printed packaging products
  • Maintaining high standards of hygiene, health and safety at all times
  • Ensuring work areas are kept clean and organised

Candidate Requirements

  • Flexible approach to work, including weekends and overtime when required
  • Ability to work 12-hour shifts
  • Reliable, hardworking, and safety-conscious
  • Keen to develop skills and progress within a growing business
  • Previous manufacturing or production experience is advantageous, but not essential

Pay Rates

  • £12.71 per hour for the first 12 weeks
  • £14.03 per hour after 12 weeks
  • Overtime paid at enhanced rates

Shift Pattern

36 hours per week, working 3 shifts (days or nights):

  • 6:00am to 6:00pm
  • 6:00pm to 6:00am