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Production Operative – Days / Nights

Reporting to the Production Manager, you will be responsible for the precision manufacture of high-performance ropes, cords, and braids. This “hands-on” role requires proactive individuals to operate and monitor specialist textile machinery, ensuring that every product meets our strict technical specifications and quality requirements. Successful candidates will manage the end-to-end production process, from troubleshooting mechanical issues to conducting routine equipment maintenance and documenting activities with high accuracy. You must possess strong manual dexterity, a positive mindset, and the physical resilience to stand for the duration of a shift, all while collaborating with your team to meet demanding production targets and maintain a safe, efficient working environment.

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Responsibilities of a Production Operative:

  • Operate and monitor production machinery to ensure optimal performance.
  • Maintain quality control standards throughout the production process.
  • Collaborate with team members to meet production targets.
  • Troubleshoot mechanical issues as they arise.
  • Ensure compliance with safety regulations and company policies.
  • Conduct routine maintenance on equipment as needed.
  • Document production activities accurately.
  • Assist in training new operators when required.

Requirements to be successful as a Production Operative:

  • Experience of working within a production process, ideally manufacturing of rope or textiles.
  • Good standard of secondary education (GCSEs or equivalent).
  • Good standard of verbal & written communication.
  • Good command of the English language.
  • Good with numbers.
  • Manual Dexterity.
  • Proactive, process-driven, positive mindset.
  • Able to stand all of the working day and undertake the physical activity requirement of the role.
  • Team player, reinforcer of good habits and high standards.
  • Reliable, dependable and time conscious.
  • Presentable.

Hours / Rate:

  • Advertised rate reflects starting rate + overtime multiple.
  • Progression and uplift will be based on candidate individual experience and development.
  • DAY: 40 hours per week. Monday-Friday 8am – 5pm, with an unpaid break between 12:30-1:30pm. 15-minute break (paid) am and pm.
  • NIGHT: 48-hour week, Monday -Thursday 6pm to 6.30am, with an unpaid break of 30 minutes, and 2 x 15-minute breaks paid.

Call to action:

  • If you are interested in the opportunity to help English Braids Ltd to continue our legacy of excellence, apply by forwarding your CV together with your current base salary, benefits, notice period and location.
  • Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK on a permanent full-time basis.
  • Due to a high volume of applications we are receiving we are unable to respond to each candidate personality. If you have not heard from us within 10 days unfortunately your application will not have been successful.

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To apply please submit a CV and covering letter via the "submit" button below, telling us more about you, your experience and what you can bring to the role.

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