Production Operative

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📍 Bridgwater, Somerset, United Kingdom

Full-time other-general Posted June 15, 2026

Job Description

Temporary Production Operative

Location: Bridgwater
Hours: Full Time rotating shift work - 6am until 2pm, 2pm until 10pm. Starting on day shifts for 4 weeks whilst training

We are seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Operative to join a busy department producing metal products

Key Responsibilities of a Production Operative:

* Manufacturing hand-crafted components from raw steel tube and strip to precise specifications

* Operating industrial machinery including induction welders, hydraulic presses and steel slitting machines

* Maintaining high standards of health and safety throughout all tasks

* Performing quality control inspections using calibrated measuring equipment

* Interpreting and following Manufacturing Works Orders (MWOs) and technical drawings

* Conducting basic machine inspections and routine maintenance

* Managing stock control and maintaining excellent housekeeping standards

* Coll...