Production Operative
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Position Overview & Specifications
As a Production Operative, you will be working for a world-leader manufacturing company based in Hamble, just south of Southampton.
This production company is well known for their happy employees, and offer a range of perks and benefits, including peaceful outside break areas, a reading room, a varied and fully stocked canteen, and TVs in the break rooms. Free hot and cold drinks to working staff, as well as free parking.
Training is also fully provided, with friendly and competent manufacturing supervisors on every shift to train you to the high standards of pharmaceutical production. For this reason, no experience or formal qualifications are required, although it would of course be beneficial. The right mind-set and a good attiude is more important!
Training will be provided on the following duties:
- Machine operation
- Quality inspection
- Report any quality concerns detected to a team leader
- Picking/packing
- Production line work
- Working with complex and advanced machinery
- Trouble-shooting and amending settings
- Working with a great team
You will be working 4 shifts on and 4 shifts off, whilst having the opportunity to choose either night or day shifts. Currently, we are looking for Night shift technicians as a priority.
Shift Patterns are as follows:
- 4 days on and 4 days off paying £12.74 ph
- 4 nights on and 4 nights off paying £14.78 ph
- Overtime paying £17.58 ph
This is a long-term, on-going production role with genuine scope for progression, development, permanent contracts and promotions. This company is filled with success stories of hard work and good attitude being rewarded with promotions and training - a fantastic opportunity to develop into the marketing, sales, development or HR team of a world-leading medical manufacturer.
Benefits of this Production Operative role include:
- 30-minute lunch and then three 20-minute paid breaks throughout the day
- Free hot and cold drinks
- Free parking
- On-site vending machines that include sandwiches, pastries, fizzy drinks and much more
- On-site showers
- Paid holiday
- Weekly pay
- Access to kitchen facilities, including microwave, toaster, kettle, fridge and much more
- Excellent break room with comfortable seating, widescreen TV and outside garden areas
- Only 4 shifts a week
- Full support in your career growth with endless training opportunities
- Long term potential with scope for permanent
This is a brilliant opportunity to develop in manufacturing within this company, adding a great name to your CV and highly-valued skills in the world of medical and pharmaceutical production and research. If you are interested in this role, and are happy with the shifts, pay and location, click apply now and I will be in touch!
FPR Group is acting in its capacity as an employment business.
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract
Salary: £12.74-£17.58 per hour
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- SOUTHAMPTON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: 5228
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: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Production Operative roles across FPR Group'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 General.
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 £13 - £18 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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