Senior Manufacturing Operative (Days) (JOB-5931)

Senior Manufacturing Operative - Day Shift

Location: Ashington
Pay Rate: £14.25 per hour

Shifts:
Monday to Thursday: 7:00am - 4:15pm
Friday: 7:00am - 12:45pm
Temporary - permanent role for the right candidate after 13 weeks.

Are you an experienced production professional who enjoys leading by example and helping teams perform at their best?

Our client is recruiting for a Senior Manufacturing Operative to join their busy manufacturing operation on a permanent day shift. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in maintaining high standards of safety, quality and productivity.

Working closely with Production, Engineering and Technical teams, the successful candidate will take ownership of day-to-day line performance, support colleagues on shift and contribute to continuous improvement across the operation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support a production team to achieve daily output targets.
• Promote a strong Health & Safety culture and ensure site procedures are followed.
• Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene and product quality.
• Ensure full traceability of raw materials, packaging, work in progress and finished goods.
• Carry out compliance checks including metal detection, coding, labelling and weight verification.
• Monitor line performance and take proactive action to address issues impacting productivity.
• Complete production and quality documentation accurately and on time.
• Assist with line set-ups and ensure equipment and work areas are ready for production.
• Work closely with Engineering and Technical teams to minimise downtime and resolve issues.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, reduce waste and increase efficiency.
• Maintain excellent housekeeping standards and support Clean As You Go practices.
• Communicate effectively across departments and escalate concerns where required.

About You

Our client is looking for someone with previous experience within a manufacturing or production environment who is confident leading, supporting or developing others.

You will also demonstrate:

• A strong commitment to Health & Safety and quality standards.
• Previous experience in a Senior Operative, Line Leader, Team Leader or similar position.
• Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively across teams.
• A proactive and solutions-focused approach to problem solving.
• The ability to make decisions and remain calm under pressure.
• High attention to detail and a results-driven mindset.
• A positive attitude and willingness to support continuous improvement initiatives.

The Opportunity

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established manufacturing business where you can make a genuine impact on production performance and team development.

The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining operational standards, supporting colleagues and ensuring products are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards.

Hours: Monday to Thursday, 7:00am - 4:15pm, with an early finish at 12:45pm on Fridays.
Pay Rate: £14.25 per hour.

If you're looking to take the next step in your manufacturing career and enjoy leading from the front, we'd love to hear from you.