Assembly Line Operative
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Position Overview & Specifications
Job Title: Manufacturing Operative
Location: Stoke-on-Trent
Hourly Rate: £10.50 - £13.13 per hour dependent on shift pattern
Contract: Full Time, Temporary - Permanent
Working Hours: Monday to Friday - variety of shift patterns available
Day Shifts: 6am - 2pm
Rotating Shifts: 6am - 2pm & 2pm - 10pm
Noon Shifts: 2pm - 10pm
Our well-established client based in Stoke-on-Trent, are looking to recruit Assembly Operative on a permanent basis.
Key responsibilities as a Assembly Operative:
- Utilising hand and air tools to assembly products
- Ensuring all products are assembled to customer and company standards
- Adhering to health and safety procedures
- Working towards strict deadlines and timescales
- Utilising product specifications and requirements to assembly orders
- Maintaining a safe working environment by complying with policies and procedures
- Resolving assembly problems efficiently and liaising with management
- Ensuring the daily production is prioritised correctly
- Working towards strict deadlines
- Ensuring all products were organised
- Prioritising the production schedule
- Responsible for general warehouse duties
Desired skills as a Assembly Operative:
- Committed to working towards deadlines
- Team player with the ability to work independently
- High attention to detail
- Time management and organisational skills
Benefits for a permanent Production Operative:
- 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays plus 3 days paid over the Christmas period
- Pension scheme including 5% contribution from employer
- £500 starting bonus - terms and conditions apply
This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Appointments Personnel who are operating as an employment agency.
Job Types: Full-time, Temp to perm
Salary: £10.50-£13.13 per hour
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: HR Consulting
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Assembly Line Operative roles across Appointments Personnel's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to HR Consulting.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £13 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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