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Production Operative

Salary Range
£20,300 - £21,000
£1,692 - £1,750 / mo

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Location Base
Nottingham, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

Production operative.

The role:
Working in a friendly, inclusive team and in a brand new, clean, and dynamic production environment, we are now recruiting for multi skilled Production Operatives to cover a range of inspection, pressing and parts assembly duties.

This role brings good opportunities for training and progression within the production department for the right candidate.

Reporting to the Assembly Manager, this is full-time position is 37.5 hours per week, however part time hours will be considered.

About us:
Vestatec is an innovative design and manufacturing company based in Colwick, specialising in ‘jewellery’ type interior parts for high end luxury car brands such as Volvo, Bentley, Porsche, Lamborghini, and Rolls Royce.

Established for 35 years, the business is privately owned with a friendly atmosphere where every member of any team is valued.

Candidate key skills:

  • Conscientious with a keen eye for detail
  • Self-motivated with good manual dexterity
  • Ability to focus even when carrying out repetitive work
  • Self-motivated and keen to work
  • Hard working and reliable with good time keeping
  • A mechanical mindset would be advantageous
  • Organised clean and tidy worker

Experience of working in a production environment desirable but not essential as full training will be provided

Duties:

  • Inspection of jewellery type parts
  • Light assembly of parts
  • Packing of products for direct dispatch to the customer
  • Operation of light hydraulic press, loading and unloading of parts
  • Reporting to team leader of any defects found
  • Unloading and packing coated parts
  • Keep workplace clean and tidy with a high level of attention to detail at all times
  • Ability to communicate with other members of staff
  • Using a simple MRP system to log and record data
  • Positive attitude to tasks given
  • Hours of work to be flexible between 8am – 4pm depending on production requirements
  • Overtime maybe required depending on seasonality

Role benefits:

  • 25 days holiday entitlement
  • Clean, bright, friendly working environment including kitchen/dining area with complimentary drinks
  • Company private health scheme (optional)
  • Paid morning and afternoon breaks
  • Free on-site parking
  • Cycle to work scheme

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Part-time hours: 37.5 per week

Salary: £20,300.00-£21,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Company events
  • Company pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • On-site parking
  • Private medical insurance
  • Sick pay

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • Overtime

Supplemental pay types:

  • Yearly bonus

COVID-19 considerations:
All Covid-19 protocols are followed throughout the company

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Nottingham, NG4 2JX: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Production Operative

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

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Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Corridor Intelligence

Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

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.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General

Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Production Operative roles across Vestatec's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £20,300 - £21,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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