Production Operative
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Position Overview & Specifications
Ideal Standard are hiring 6 Production Operatives to join our busy ceramic manufacturing site based at Armitage in Rugeley. We are the UK’s largest manufacturer of bathroom and sanitaryware.
*** Basic Salary - £20,645.35 + £5,713.98 Shift Allowance ***
In return for your hard work and commitment, we’ll give you full ongoing training on all aspects of the job from day one.
You'll have a fixed term employment contract with Ideal Standard that will be regularly reviewed as permanent contracts are available.
Ideally you will have experience in either a manufacturing or warehouse environment
You'll have a great attitude to work – be a team player and with the physical demands of the role in manual handling ceramic bathroom products.
Responsibilities:
The role covers a variety of duties including:
- Operation of machinery.
- Undertaking processing duties (finishing, inspection, rectification).
- Assembly of components
- Material movement, storage, handling of product from conveyor belts – of up to 25KG
- Maintaining high levels of health & safety
- Achievement of hourly rates of production
This role will involve working shifts on a 6 days on and 4 days off rota, and the hours are as follows:
05:55 until 14:00, 13:55 until 22:00, 21:55 until 06:00 on a rotating basis.
We need your full commitment to working shifts on this set pattern.
Key skills and attributes:
Ideally, we are looking for candidates who possess the following:
- Ability to manually handle to 25KGs on a regular basis
- Happy to work in an environment where the temperature is warm
- Good attendance, punctuality and a great attitude to work
- Eager to achieve what is expected against daily targets/goals
In addition to the above we offer:
- Long term reliable ongoing work
- Plus Product Discount
We are proud to have celebrated over 200 years of manufacturing in the UK. If you’re successful, you could become part of a business that operates in over 30 countries, has over 8,000 employees worldwide and is a household name in the manufacture and supply of bathroom products.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: From £20,645.35 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Store discount
- Wellness programme
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 22/05/2023
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: Consumer Product Manufacturing
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Production Operative roles across Ideal Standard (UK) Ltd'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 Consumer Product Manufacturing.
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 £20,645 - £20,645 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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