21 production operative jobs found in Elland

Machine Operative Are you an experienced Machine Operative with CNC, woodworking or similar machine experience looking for a permanent opportunity with a leading manufacturer? ⚙️ 📍 Location: Normanton, WF6 💷 Pay: Hourly rate to be confirmed DOE 💷 Plus £1.00 per hour shift premium for the fixed 2:00pm - 10:00pm shift 🎁 Benefits: ✔️ State-of-the-art manufacturing facility ✔️ On-site parking 🚗 ✔️ Fixed shifts – no rotation ✔️ Immediate starts available ✔️ Genuine permanent opportunities ✔️ Excellent staff retention and long-term career prospects ✅ Must Haves: ✅ Previous machine operating experience within manufacturing ✅ CNC, woodworking or similar machinery experience welcomed ✅ Good attention to detail and quality ✅ Strong health and safety awareness ✅ Reliable with a positive, hands-on attitude ⏰ Hours: Fixed Early Shift: 6:00am - 2:00pm OR Fixed Afternoon Shift: 2:00pm - 10:00pm (+£1.00 per hour shift premium) Are you a skilled Machine Operative who knows their way around...

We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Manufacturing Operatives to join our client based in Mansfield. Working either 6am to 2pm or 2pm to 10pm. Responsibilities Preferred experience of use of hand tools and power tools Assist in the assembly process, following detailed instructions and adhering to safety protocols. Maintain cleanliness and organisation of the work area, following health and safety regulations. Work with team members to meet production targets and deadlines. Assembly experience preferred Quality checking of production Previous experience in a manufacturing or production environment is advantageous but not essential. If this role is for you, click 'apply now' or call the office on (phone number removed)! Keywords Saw Operative Power Tools Hand Tools Joinery Machine Operative

The Recruitment Crowd are currently recruiting on behalf of one of our longstanding clients that are part of a global network specialising in the production, and distribution of industrial batteries and energy storage solutions. Location: ST5 (Newcastle-under-Lyme, Stoke-on-Trent) Job Type: Temp to perm Pay rate: £13.20 per hour. Hours: Monday to Thursday (08:00 to 16:30) Friday (08:00 to 15:00) – 39 hours a week standard, with the possibility of overtime through the week and on the weekend paid at T1/2. The role: * Overhauling / reconditioning of railway battery systems. * Assist in fault-finding, troubleshooting, and minor repair work on products. * Maintain assembly and calibration records and documentation. * Assembly, wiring and connections of electrical equipment and railway battery systems. * Working within a team to achieve required orders. * Carry out training/upskilling on relevant procedures and areas. * Using a variety of different tools. *...

Recruit4staff are proud to be representing their client, a leading company, in their search for Electrical Fitters to work in their leading facility based in Stoke on Trent. For the successful Electrical Fitters, our client is offering: Starting pay rate of £12.85 - £15.07, this completely depends on experience Days position - 7:30am-5pm with a 12:30pm finish on Fridays Overtime available - (Time and a half during the week & on Saturdays / Double Time on Sundays) Temporary to Permanent position Bonus at Christmas depending on business performance Extra 1 day annual leave after 5 years of service Extra 2 days annual leave after 10 years of service The Role - Electrical Fitters: Use of hand and power tools daily Installing Electrical components onto Trailers/Lorries Wiring Reading from diagrams Carrying out necessary repairs Fault finding Working on low volume, high specification vehicles for blue chip customers What our client is looking for in Electrical Fitters: Own hand...

We are looking for an experienced press brake operator to support within the fabrication department, based in Bradford. Hours of work are Monday - Friday (Apply online only). What You’ll Be Doing • Operating fabrication equipment • Reading and interpreting engineering drawings • Optimising programs to improve production efficiency • Supporting maintenance, troubleshooting & continuous improvement • Collaborating with production, engineering & quality teams You must have proven press brake experience. ideally you will have some knowledge of CNC machines. Please submit your CV to apply

Leeds, LS28 Join a Market-Leading Manufacturing Business Are you an experienced Assembly Technician or Mechanical Fitter looking for your next opportunity? We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established and innovative manufacturing company based in Leeds (LS28). Our client is a recognised leader in the design and manufacture of commercial cooking equipment, supplying products to some of the world's most renowned food service and hospitality brands. This is an excellent opportunity to join a modern, forward-thinking manufacturing environment where quality, teamwork, and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything they do. The Role As an Assembly Technician, you will play a key role in the assembly and manufacture of high-quality equipment, ensuring products meet the highest standards of workmanship and performance. The successful candidate will have a minimum of three years' experience in a similar assembly, manufacturing, or mechanical fitting environment and...

Semi-Skilled Sheet Metal Worker Location: Middleton, Manchester Job Type: Full-Time | Permanent Salary: £14.48 - £14.48 per hour (depending on experience) Our client is a well-established precision sheet metal manufacturer with over 60 years of experience delivering high-quality, high-volume components to a wide range of industries. Due to continued growth, our client is looking to recruit an experienced, reliable and hardworking Semi-Skilled Sheet Metal Worker to join their production team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone seeking long-term employment within a professional and fast-paced manufacturing environment. Key Responsibilities : Carry out general sheet metal fabrication and assembly work. Read and interpret engineering drawings. Operate hand and power tools safely and efficiently. Perform countersinking, tapping, PEM insertion (Pemsert), spot welding and stud welding to a high standard. Assist with the assembly and finishing of fabricated components....

Train Cleaner (Nights) Location: Ardwick Depot, Manchester Pay Rate: £13.96 per hour + Overtime paid at 150% Contract: 6-Month Contract (until 18th December 2026) Shift Pattern: 4 On / 4 Off Hours: 7:00 PM - 4:00 AM About the Role We are currently recruiting for Train Cleaners to join a team based at the Ardwick rail depot. This is a physically demanding role working on a night shift basis, supporting the cleaning and maintenance of rolling stock to ensure trains are presented to the highest standards for service. The successful candidate will be reliable, safety-conscious, and comfortable working as part of a team. The role involves manual handling duties, including moving seat frames and other equipment, so a good level of physical fitness is essential. Key Responsibilities Clean allocated rolling stock in accordance with production schedules and site procedures. Carry out external cleaning of trains using manual cleaning methods. Clean driveline systems using brushes and...

CNC Operator – Radcliffe - Temp to Perm Aspired Talent is recruiting experienced CNC Operators for a highly efficient and well-organised manufacturing facility in Radcliffe. The role involves operating CNC machinery within a busy factory producing high-quality doorsets. Previous CNC experience is required, with experience working with either metal or wood particularly beneficial. Key Responsibilities Setting and operating CNC machinery Manufacturing components for doorsets Loading materials and monitoring machine performance Completing quality checks on finished products Reading job specifications and following production instructions Maintaining a clean, safe and organised workspace Working efficiently to meet production targets Reporting faults or quality issues promptly Hours Monday to Thursday: 7:30am–5:00pm Friday: 07:30am–2:00pm Pay and Benefits £16.00 - £18.50ph - DOE Weekly pay 12-week temporary-to-permanent opportunity Permanent contract available following successful...

Machine Operator – Manufacturing Pay: £13.21 – £15.14 per hour, depending on experience Contract: Full-Time, Ongoing Shifts: Rotating Days & Afternoons Hours: 34 paid hours per week The Opportunity Evo Personnel is currently recruiting for an experienced Machine Operator to join a well-established and successful manufacturing company. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous machine operating experience who is looking for stable, ongoing work with the opportunity to develop their skills and progress within manufacturing. We are looking for someone who is reliable, motivated and quality-focused, with the ability to work confidently both independently and as part of a small production team. Working Hours You will work a rotating shift pattern: 6:00am – 2:00pm 2:00pm – 10:00pm 34 paid hours per week Unpaid breaks Key Responsibilities As a Machine Operator, your duties will include: Setting and operating CNC and production machinery. Using the...

MERITUS are recruiting for Mechanical Engineers to join a leading Defence Manufacturing organisation as a part of their Calibration & Maintenance team. MECHANICAL ENGINEER - BOLTON - 12 MONTH CONTRACT - £32 / 35 PER HOUR (INSIDE IR35) - SC ELIGIBILITY REQUIRED - MUST HAVE HNC/HND/BENG/BSC - SECTOR: DEFENCE MANUFACTURING We are looking for Mechanical Engineers to join a Calibration & Maintenance function, supporting manufacturing activities across assembly, integration and testing. Working collaboratively with production, quality and engineering teams, you will play an important role in ensuring measurement accuracy and equipment performance throughout the build process. Key Responsibilities Provide hands-on mechanical and dimensional calibration support for Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) and bespoke test equipment. Support dimensional inspection activities, including updating and maintaining CMM measurement programmes. Deliver day-to-day dimensional calibration and...

Development and Production Test Engineer - Electronic/Electrical Location: Bolton (fully onsite) Duration: 12 months Rate: £34-£37 p/h (Umbrella) IR35: Inside Clearance: SC (can start on BPSS) Overview We're currently seeking a Development and Production Test Engineer (Electronics/Electrical) to support testing and diagnostics of electrical/electronic sub-systems and circuit cards during the production phase of the product lifecycle. You'll provide hands-on technical support to manufacturing test capability, helping ensure programme targets are achieved to agreed time, cost, and quality. Responsibilities: * Provide test engineering support to operators on the shopfloor, including supporting the introduction of new test equipment * Test and diagnose complex electrical/electronic systems, sub-assemblies and circuit cards down to component level * Generate test specifications, operator instructions and technical reports (based on higher-level requirements and information) *...

Shot Blaster Clitheroe £14.05 per hour Day Shift: Monday to Friday, 7:00am – 4:30pm Immediate Start Available Multitask Recruitment Solutions are currently recruiting for an experienced Shot Blaster to join a well-established manufacturing company based in the Clitheroe area. This is an excellent opportunity to secure a full-time, ongoing position on a permanent day shift of 7:00am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday, offering an excellent work-life balance with no weekend work. The Role As a Shot Blaster, you will play a key role in preparing metal components for the next stage of the manufacturing process. Working on the 7:00am – 4:30pm day shift, you will be responsible for ensuring products are cleaned and finished to a high standard. Your duties will include: * Operating shot blasting machinery safely and efficiently. * Preparing metal fabrications and components by removing rust, scale, paint, and other surface contaminants. * Loading and unloading materials into the...

Vacancy - Manufacturing Operative (multiple opportunities) (High precision, Clean Room environment) 📍Location: Blackburn / Darwen / Accrington / Bolton / Lancashire 📅 Employment type: Temporary contract / minimum 3 months / Temp to Perm / PAYE / Umbrella 💵Rates: £12.75p/h - £14.50p/h DOE ⏲️Hours: 4 day week 37 hours Monday to Thursday (Overtime available @ 1.5) Our client: Our client is a leading supplier in the Aerospace Sector, providing advanced composite and metal components for civil & defence aerospace applications. They are dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of quality, particularly in cleanroom environments where critical aerospace components are assembled and inspected. They are currently seeking a diligent and detail-oriented Cleanroom Operatives to join their teams. The role: As a Cleanroom Operative, you will be responsible for operating within a controlled cleanroom environment to ensure aerospace components are assembled, inspected, and packaged to...

Salary: £12.21 p/h Hours: Various Shifts available Contract: Temp to Perm Position Generation People is currently hiring for and working with several well-established companies based in Chesterfield, and due to this we are looking for a number of General operators and assemblers for various clients in and around Chesterfield. We are looking for someone who can work in a sometimes fast-paced environment and can produce a high standard of work, as our clients works in various sectors. Daily Duties for General Operatives include: * Assembly of products to bespoke designs and client specifications. * Working on the bench and/or operating various machinery * Quality checking own work * Operating various hand tools * Assisting with packing and despatch of completed products ready for delivery. * Adhering to health and safety procedures * Maintaining a clean workstation and production floor. * Any other associated duties within this role Candidate Requirements: *...

Quality Engineer Location: Derbyshire Type: Contract (Inside IR35) Rate: Competitive hourly rate About the Opportunity We are working with an established manufacturer in Derbyshire operating in a regulated process environment. The business runs a multi-line production site supplying customers with demanding quality and compliance expectations, and is strengthening its site quality function to support ongoing improvement activity. This is a hands-on, site-based contract role with genuine scope to influence process capability, product quality, and compliance performance from day one. Position Summary As a Quality Engineer, you will ensure that raw and packed materials, manufacturing processes, equipment, and finished products consistently meet defined quality standards. Working alongside Production, Engineering, Supply Chain, and technical teams, you will drive quality improvement initiatives, manage quality risk, and ensure compliance with business, customer, and regulatory...

Kinetic Recruitment are looking to recruit Medical Packaging Operatives, to work in a busy Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Company, based within the Runcorn area. This is a great opportunity for candidates that want to excel and gain new skills. Initially it is a 6 month assignment with the possibility to be extended, 6 months at a time. Rotating: Week 1 | Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Week 2 | Wednesday and Thursday. Working 12 hours shifts - 06:00am - 18:00 | 18:00 - 06:00. Working every other weekend. Rate of pay - £18.34 per hour. Overtime available. *Background screening checks are to be completed prior to starts, this includes a DBS check. You MUST have the right documentation required to proceed* The Role: * Working to GMP Standards working as part of the manufacturing team. * Packing and checking products to ensure no deviations occur * Able to mind and operate machinery as directed. * Report all faults and complete documentation. The Applicant: * Must...

Job title: Mechanical Fitter Job location: Crewe, Cheshire Hourly pay rate: £18.82 PAYE / £24.40 Umbrella Shifts: Mon-Fri 8am 4.30pm (with flexibility to work shifts) Hours per week: 37 Duration: Ongoing Start date: ASAP Industries considered Rolling Stock, Automotive, Marine, Plant and Aviation, Military, HGV Technicians Company Summary: A global leader in Rolling Stock vehicle manufacturing, service and maintenance. Position Summary: Based within the Rolling Stock industry (Trains) we are currently recruiting for Mechanical Engineers to operate out of a Rolling stock depot based in Crewe, to carry out the Mechanical Overhaul of Rail Bogies. Candidates will be required to carry out the following duties: * Bogie overhaul, damage repair and engineering * Wheel set overhaul, repair and analysis * Bogie chassis, damage repair and clean * Bogie and gearbox engineering / repair * Wheel exchange...

Job title: Mechanical Fitter Job location: Crewe, Cheshire Hourly pay rate: £16.87 PAYE / £21.83 Umbrella Shifts: Mon-Fri 8am 4.30pm (with flexibility to work shifts) Hours per week: 37 Duration: Ongoing Start date: ASAP Industries considered Rolling Stock, Automotive, Marine, Plant and Aviation, Military, HGV Technicians Company Summary: A global leader in Rolling Stock vehicle manufacturing, service and maintenance. Position Summary: Based within the Rolling Stock industry (Trains) we are currently recruiting for Mechanical Engineers to operate out of a Rolling stock depot based in Crewe, to carry out the Mechanical Overhaul of Rail Bogies. Candidates will be required to carry out the following duties: * Bogie overhaul, damage repair and engineering * Wheel set overhaul, repair and analysis * Bogie chassis, damage repair and clean * Bogie and gearbox engineering / repair * Wheel exchange on wheel sets * Bearing,...

Job title: Mechanical Fitter Job location: Crewe, Cheshire Hourly pay rate: £18.82 PAYE / £24.40 Umbrella Shifts: Mon-Fri 8am 4.30pm (with flexibility to work shifts) Hours per week: 37 Duration: Ongoing Start date: ASAP Industries considered Rolling Stock, Automotive, Marine, Plant and Aviation, Military, HGV Technicians Company Summary: A global leader in Rolling Stock vehicle manufacturing, service and maintenance. Position Summary: Based within the Rolling Stock industry (Trains) we are currently recruiting for Mechanical Engineers to operate out of a Rolling stock depot based in Crewe, to carry out the Mechanical Overhaul of Rail Bogies. Candidates will be required to carry out the following duties: * Bogie overhaul, damage repair and engineering * Wheel set overhaul, repair and analysis * Bogie chassis, damage repair and clean * Bogie and gearbox engineering / repair * Wheel exchange...