Production Operative - Weekends

Production Operatives - Weekends P/T 24hrs per week Norwich based - Immediate starts available Pay rate £16.37 p/hr + O/T Weekly shifts of Saturday & Sunday (Apply online only) rotating weekly Week 1 Saturday / Sunday…

Pay rate £16.37/hour
Job type Temporary
Posted 2 September 2026

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Production Operatives - Weekends P/T 24hrs per week

Norwich based - Immediate starts available

Pay rate £16.37 p/hr + O/T

Weekly shifts of Saturday & Sunday (Apply online only) rotating weekly
Week 1 Saturday / Sunday (Apply online only)
Week 2 Saturday / Sunday (Apply online only)
Flexibility required as there could be additional shifts available during the week. Applicants should be able to commit to the advertised shift pattern and any additional hours offered, whilst ensuring compliance with Working Time Regulations and applicable rest period requirements.

Technique Recruitment Solutions are a specialist Engineering & Manufacturing recruitment company working with our non-food client who are a long-established worldwide manufacturing company based in Norwich. Are seeking several ongoing temporary & potentially temporary to permanent manufacturing assembly hands on operators in our clients semi-automated manufacturing assembly team, ideally from a previous manufacturing assembly background.

Immediate starts available.

Scope for this to become a long term role for candidates that apply themselves and excel in the role - Initially for a few months but then reviewed.

Starting pay at £16.37 (Weekends) p/hr + O/T

Please note this client cannot offer VISA sponsorship at this time, only candidates with full Right to Work in the UK and relevant experience will be considered.

To be responsible for general production & Manufacturing duties within our client’s busy non-food manufacturing area, including working around the Production Machines in a safe manner and in line with Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to ensuring that the machines are continually operating correctly and achieving optimum performance in terms of quality and output.

Working in our clients semi-automated manufacturing team. Checking product quality to ensure product meets the specification and deciding when to escalate any product concerns and when to scrap products. Checking correct material and components are being used as detailed

The jobholder is responsible for operating machinery, equipment and materials and ensuring a good standard of quality product is being produced.

Tasks and Activities

* Manual hands-on role involving assembling clients products in a manufacturing environment with their non-food related products, Labelling, and Palletising of product in line with the SOPs relating to specific lines and products.

* Carrying out quality checks; involving hourly inspection of the product, quarantining and back checking components and completing associated documentation. Where poor quality is found; restarting production to the correct standards.

* Running machinery once training is given and attending to remedial line stoppages, minimising downtime throughout the shift.

* Safely starting and stopping auxiliary assembly equipment when required.

* Collecting materials and continually fill the hoppers throughout the shift as required.

* Emptying waste bins and recycling and weighing scrap.

* General housekeeping activities and ensuring the work area is kept clean and tidy.

* Any other responsible duties as required by the Team Leader that falls within the scope of this role and the department.

Skills & Attributes

* Previous experience within a production environment is required.

* Understanding of machine operation and running procedures

* Good Communication Skills

* A Team Player

* Good Attention to detail

* Initiative and a ‘Can Do’ approach and Common Sense

* Good time management and organisations skills

* Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

The role is based in a non-food manufacturing environment. Standard PPE is required (safety shoes, garments, hairnet, and hearing protection) to be worn daily. After training the job holder may occasionally work alone as part of the role.

Please forward your up-to-date CV to apply and be considered for this full-time temporary role.

Technique-Recruitment Solutions Ltd is a proud equal opportunities employer, dedicated and specialist to the engineering and manufacturing industries. We work and support some of the most well-known companies in Norfolk and Suffolk. These vacancies are being advertised on behalf of Technique-Recruitment Solutions Ltd who are operating as an employment business and employment agency

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