205 jobs found in Loughborough

Interim Site Director – Food Manufacturing (6-Month Initial Contract) - Leicestershire Day Rate - £NEG on Experience Overview An exciting opportunity for an experienced Interim Site Director to lead the turnaround of an underperforming food manufacturing facility. This role will focus on transforming site performance, driving operational excellence and increasing production capacity to deliver a high-performing, efficient operation. Key Responsibilities Lead the turnaround of a low-capacity manufacturing site, driving performance to full operational capability. Take full accountability for site performance, including operational, financial and people metrics. Develop and deliver a clear turnaround strategy focused on productivity, efficiency and profitability. Drive continuous improvement and process optimisation across all manufacturing operations. Own and manage the site’s P&L, identifying opportunities to improve margins and reduce costs. Build a high-performance...

Production Operative Location: Kegworth, DE74 Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent Shift Pattern: 3 on / 3 off rotating days and nights (6:00am – 6:00pm / 6:00pm – 6:00am) Pay Rate: £14.61 per hour About the Role We are recruiting on behalf of a leading drinks manufacturing and contract packing business for a Production Team Operative to join their growing operation in Kegworth. This is a hands-on role within a fast-paced production environment where you'll play a key part in ensuring products are packed, processed, and dispatched to the highest standards of quality and safety. The successful candidate will have previous manufacturing experience and confidence working with automated packing equipment. Key Responsibilities * Operate production and packing machinery safely and efficiently. * Set up, monitor, and assist with the running of packing lines. * Work with equipment such as wrappers, overwrappers, palletisers, and other end-of-line machinery. * Carry out quality...

Contract Multi‑Skilled Maintenance Engineer Outside IR35 | £40 p/h | Minimum 3‑month contract (possibly up to 9 months) | Coalville | 24/7 Panama Shift (with a short period on double days to start) We’re looking for experienced electrically biased Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineers to support a high‑volume manufacturing site undergoing a period of change. These are outside IR35 contract roles with an initial minimum 3‑month duration, longer extensions will be considered for strong performers. It is likely that there will be 6 to 9 months available for engineers that perform well. You’ll join a newly structured 24/7 engineering team, working across modern automated lines and older plant that demands solid diagnostic ability. Ideal for contractors who enjoy fast‑paced environments, clear expectations, and hands‑on engineering. While in a period of transition, contractors will start working on a double days system, but it is anticipated that within the next month all engineers on...

Job Title: Bodyshop Strip Fitter Location: Coalville Salary / Hourly Rate: £19.50 per hour (LTD) Job Type: Contract About the Role Our client, a busy and well-established automotive accident repair bodyshop, is currently seeking an experienced Strip Fitter / Vehicle Strip & Fit Technician to join their team in Coalville. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled bodyshop technician / MET strip fitter / vehicle dismantler and reassembler who is confident working on a wide range of accident repair and insurance-repair vehicles. You will be responsible for the strip down, refit, and rebuild of vehicles to support the full repair process, working closely with panel beaters, MET technicians, and paint technicians to ensure efficient workflow and high-quality repairs. Key Responsibilities * Strip down vehicles involved in accident repair work * Remove and refit mechanical and trim components to support panel and body repairs * Assist with vehicle dismantling and...

We're looking for a Electronic Assembly Operative to join our well established and respected client based in Leicester (LE19) on a full-time, temporary basis. Due to the nature of our client's business, prior to starting there will be a vetting process and once this has been completed and successful, an immediate start will be expected. Hours: 07:00 - 16:30 Monday - Thursday and 08:00 - 12:00 Friday Salary: £12.71 per hour. Overtime paid at time and half. The Role: Your duties will include the manufacture and repair of electronic monitoring products. Key responsibilities include: Mechanical aptitude for assembly and disassembly of electronic devices and modules. Capable with training, of operating a variety of powered tools used in the production of electronic monitoring equipment (to include Pillar Drills, Ultrasonic Welders, Electronic Test Equipment, Bar-Code Scanners, Labelling and Weighing Machines). Typical daily duties necessitate the ability to work machinery...

Ground Maintenance Operative 📍 Leicester | 🚐 Company Van Available | 🌱 Outdoor Working Role **ONLY APPLY IF YOU HAVE GROUND MAINTENANCE, GARDENING OR LANDSCAPING EXPERIENCE** Join and Help Keep Communities Looking Their Best My client is looking for a dedicated and hardworking Ground Maintenance Operative to join our team in Leicester. If you enjoy working outdoors, take pride in maintaining high standards, and want to make a visible difference within local communities, we'd love to hear from you. What We Offer 💷 Salary: £24,507.16 per annum (approximately £13.47 per hour) ⏰ Hours: 35 hours per week 📅 Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 4:00pm 🚐 Company Van: Available in applicable locations and can be taken home for commuting 🦺 Full PPE Provided 🌳 A rewarding role where your work directly improves local neighbourhoods and communal spaces About the Role As a Ground Maintenance Operative, you will play a key role in maintaining outdoor communal areas to a high...

Ground Maintenance Operative 📍 Leicester | 🚐 Company Van Available | 🌱 Outdoor Working Role **ONLY APPLY IF YOU HAVE GROUND MAINTENANCE, GARDENING OR LANDSCAPING EXPERIENCE** Join and Help Keep Communities Looking Their Best My client is looking for a dedicated and hardworking Ground Maintenance Operative to join our team in Leicester. If you enjoy working outdoors, take pride in maintaining high standards, and want to make a visible difference within local communities, we'd love to hear from you. What We Offer 💷 Salary: £24,507.16 per annum (approximately £13.47 per hour) ⏰ Hours: 35 hours per week 📅 Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 4:00pm 🚐 Company Van: Available in applicable locations and can be taken home for commuting 🦺 Full PPE Provided 🌳 A rewarding role where your work directly improves local neighbourhoods and communal spaces About the Role As a Ground Maintenance Operative, you will play a key role in maintaining outdoor communal areas to a high...

Production Operative (Night Shift) 📍 Location: Groby, LE6 💰 Pay Rate: £16.90 per hour 📄 Contract: 12-month temporary assignment with the potential to become permanent Night Shift Hours Monday to Thursday: 9:45 PM - 6:15 AM Friday: 5:00 PM - 10:30 PM About the Role We're currently recruiting for a Production Operative to join a well-established and growing manufacturing business based in Groby. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with hands-on production experience who is looking for a long-term opportunity with the potential to secure a permanent position. Working as part of the night shift team, you'll play a key role in ensuring products are manufactured to the highest quality standards while maintaining a safe and efficient working environment. Key Responsibilities Carry out production tasks in line with work instructions and standard operating procedures Safely and efficiently operate hand tools, power tools, and production equipment Perform quality...

Production Operative 📍 Location: Groby, LE6 💰 Pay Rate: £12.71 per hour 🕒 Working Hours: Monday to Wednesday: 7:30am - 4:30pm Thursday: 7:30am - 4:00pm Friday: 7:30am - 1:00pm📄 Contract: 12-month temporary assignment with the potential to become permanent About the Role We're currently recruiting for a Production Operative to join a well-established and growing manufacturing business based in Groby. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with hands-on production experience who is looking for a long-term role with the possibility of securing a permanent position. As part of the production team, you'll play a key role in ensuring products are manufactured to the highest quality standards while working in a safe and efficient environment. Key Responsibilities Carry out production tasks in line with work instructions and standard operating procedures Safely and efficiently operate hand tools, power tools, and production equipment Perform quality inspections and report...

Production Operative - Leicester Join a leading UK manufacturer of high‑performance composite materials. You'll be part of a busy, supportive production team creating products used across automotive, aerospace, marine and other high‑tech industries. If you enjoy hands‑on work, teamwork and learning new skills, this role is for you. Pay & Shifts £12.71 per hour- Performance based pay rise after 3 months £10 daily shift allowance - Averaging £14.03 per hour Rotation shifts - 6am-2pm/2pm-10pm Monday to Friday - weekly rotation. Contract: Temporary to Permanent What You'll Do Operate automated & manual machinery (full training provided) Work on raw materials lines and complete finishing processes Carry out quality checks and follow production schedules Use computer systems for stock checks & data entry Keep accurate records for audits Move materials using pump trucks/overhead cranes General housekeeping & basic maintenance Report any issues to your Line...

Senior Salmon are looking for a reliable and detail‑focused Print Finisher to join their client for working closely with their production team. This is a hands‑on role within a busy print finishing environment, working specifically with Stahl folding machines to produce high‑quality finished print products. Key Responsibilities Operating Stahl folding machines safely and efficiently to meet production targets. Setting up machines for different job specifications, including fold type, paper size, and paper weight. Monitoring machine performance and making adjustments to maintain quality and accuracy. Carrying out basic machine maintenance, cleaning, and fault identification. Working closely with the production team to ensure smooth workflow and timely completion of orders. Quality‑checking finished products to ensure they meet customer and company standards. Accurately recording job details, quantities, and any issues encountered. Following...

Senior Salmon are looking for a reliable and detail‑focused Folding Machine Operative to join their client for working closely with their production team. This is a hands‑on role within a busy print finishing environment, working specifically with Stahl folding machines to produce high‑quality finished print products. Key Responsibilities Operating Stahl folding machines safely and efficiently to meet production targets. Setting up machines for different job specifications, including fold type, paper size, and paper weight. Monitoring machine performance and making adjustments to maintain quality and accuracy. Carrying out basic machine maintenance, cleaning, and fault identification. Working closely with the production team to ensure smooth workflow and timely completion of orders. Quality‑checking finished products to ensure they meet customer and company standards. Accurately recording job details, quantities, and any issues encountered....

Contracts Manager Location: Nottinghamshire Job Type: Temp to Perm Hourly rate: £41ph umbrella but negiotable We are seeking a Repairs Contracts Manager to join a leading Housing associations internal DLO This role is based in Beeston and offers a temp to perm arrangement. The successful candidate will manage and control employees on repairs and maintenance, adaptations, and minor capital work, ensuring the provision of an effective and best value service. Day-to-day of the role: Manage and control the provision of repairs and maintenance services, ensuring compliance with budgetary and policy constraints. Conduct comprehensive inspections of properties as necessary, specifying and valuing the extent of work to be undertaken. Ensure all team members adhere to health and safety policies and procedures. Manage client relationships effectively, ensuring KPIs are met and all works are completed on time, within budget, and to the agreed standard. Provide relief cover for the...

Assembly Operative - Build, Bond, Create! ⏰ Shifts: Monday-Friday 6am-2pm 📍 Location: Raynesway, Derby Hourly Rate: £12.75 per hour- 37.5 hours per week paid (you will get a 30 minute unpaid break per day, and a 15 minute morning break paid per day) Looking for a hands-on role where you can learn new skills and become part of a growing manufacturing team? We're currently recruiting Assembly Operatives to join a busy production environment based in Raynesway, Derby. No previous experience? No problem! Full training will be provided for the right candidates. If you're practical, have a good eye for detail, enjoy working with your hands, or have hobbies such as building Lego, model making, crafting, or DIY, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. 💡 Why Apply? * Immediate starts available 🚀 * Full training provided - no experience necessary 📚 * Monday-Friday days only - enjoy your evenings and weekends off 🌞 * Friendly and supportive working environment 🤝 * Weekly pay...

Derby | Project Engineer We are seeking an experienced Project Engineer to join our Derby manufacturing team. Salary💷 £35000 - £42000 per annum depending on experience Hours Monday – Thursday: 7.00am - 16.00pm Friday - 7.30am to 12.30pm Benefits * Competitive salary * Company pension scheme * 25 days annual leave + 8 statutory holidays, Christmas shut down * BUPA Health care * Free onsite parking * Death in Service benefit * Long Service awards Purpose of role and accountabilities: To work on the NPI of Airbus Machining & Assy packages ensuring that Lean manufacturing techniques are utilised where possible. The role will involve Engineering planning / creation of route cards for new machined / fabricated & assembled detail parts. Planning lower-level details for manufacture through to assembly of large top level Parts, Understanding of customer Schedules & Boms essential. * New Product Introduction – Planning Methods of manufacture * Supporting all...

We are recruiting GENERAL OPERATIVES for our client based in Swadlincote, DE11. This is working for a long-established manufacturing business that produce items for the construction industry. The company has been manufacturing since 1989 and operate from modern production facilities serving customers across the UK and Ireland. Shifts are permanent afternoons Monday - Thursday 2pm - 10.30PM & Friday 2PM - 8PM Key Responsibilities: Operating manufacturing machinery and production equipment - including press machines Loading and unloading materials safely Assisting with fabrication, assembly, and finishing processes Conducting quality checks to ensure products meet company standards Maintaining a clean, safe, and organised work environment Following all health and safety procedures Supporting team members to achieve production targets What We're Looking For: Experience working in a manufacturing environment is essential Strong work ethic and willingness to learn Good...

Mechanic – Light & Heavy Vehicles / Plant Technician Location: Croft About the Role We’re looking for a skilled Mechanic/Technician to join my clients Transport Operations team. You’ll help keep our fleet of vehicles and plant equipment safe, roadworthy, and running efficiently. This is a hands-on role where no two days are the same—from diagnosing faults to carrying out repairs and servicing a wide range of vehicles. What You’ll Be Doing * Servicing, maintaining, and repairing light and heavy vehicles and plant equipment * Diagnosing mechanical and electrical faults * Carrying out inspections, servicing, and MOT testing * Completing repairs to a high standard * Keeping accurate job records and paperwork * Following all health & safety procedures * Supporting and mentoring apprentices * Helping improve workshop efficiency and productivity What they are Looking For Essential: * Experience working in a workshop or garage * Strong...

Do you have experience working in quality inspection?   If so, this position could be perfect for you! Our client is a global, leading precision component manufacturer primarily operating in the Aerospace sector. They manufacture precision engineered parts for aerospace customers (mainly precision fabrication and machining) and are looking for a Quality Inspector to join their growing team. The ideal candidate will have experience inspecting a range of machined and fabricated components.   Quality Inspector   3 Month Contract Rate Dependent Experience Day Shift Derby   Quality Inspector Job Description To carry out 1st off Inspection / Receipt Inspection / Inspection and Calibration activities as required to support operations. Running CMM programmes; analysing and recording results and making quality decisions. To support the internal non-conformance process; raising rejects and ensuring all containment is captured. To liaise closely with Engineering to ensure the smooth...

MET are currently recruiting Production Operatives for a busy manufacturing site. This role involves working within the copper plating process on printed circuit boards (PCBs), operating both automated machinery and carrying out manual production tasks. Working Hours: Monday to Thursday 9PM - 6AM  34hrs  Pay £12.84 Uplift on night shift Key Responsibilities Operating PC-controlled copper plating machines Loading and managing programs on a computer system Carrying out manual tasks, including material handling Safely handling and adding chemicals as required Supporting production, testing, and inspection processes Operating machinery involved in PCB production where required Following all health & safety and quality procedures Requirements Previous experience in a production environment is preferred Good attention to detail Quality control  Reliable and able to work the set shift pattern Comfortable with a mix of manual and machine-based work Benefits Canteen facilities...

Senior Salmon are recruiting for an experienced Fabricator Welder to join a well‑established workshop in Blidworth, specialising in high‑quality structural and architectural steelwork. We’re looking for someone with 3+ years’ experience who is confident working independently and can hit the ground running. This is a hands‑on role producing a wide range of fabricated products, including balconies, balustrades, staircases, canopies and bespoke steelwork. The Role MIG welding and fabrication of steel Reading engineering drawings and working accurately from technical specifications Producing high‑quality fabricated components to workshop standards Safe and efficient use of fabrication tools and equipment Working both independently and as part of a skilled fabrication team What We’re Looking For Experienced Fabricator Welder with proven hands‑on background Ability to confidently read and interpret technical drawings Strong attention to detail...