Production Operative

People Group
M242Aa, United Kingdom
Yesterday
£26,000 pa

Salary

£26,000 pa

Posted
11 Sep 2026 (Yesterday)

PRODUCTION OPERATIVE – MIDDLETON, MANCHESTER – £26,000 PER ANNUM

People Solutions are currently recruiting for aProduction Operative to join our well-established client based inMiddleton, Manchester on a full-time, permanent basis.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established manufacturing business within theirResearch & Development team, offering£26,000 per annum, Monday to Friday day shifts and excellent training and development opportunities.

£26,000 PER ANNUM | MONDAY TO FRIDAY | DAY SHIFTS | PERMANENT POSITION | TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT

This role would suit candidates with experience as aProduction Operative, Laboratory Technician, Lab Assistant, R&D Technician, Technical Assistant, Sample Technician, Quality Laboratory Technician or Laboratory Production Operator.

Shifts

• Monday to Friday
• 09:00 – 17:00
• 37.5 hours per week
• Full-time, permanent position

Rates of Pay

• £26,000 per annum

Benefits

As a Production Operative, you will receive:

• Permanent position
• Monday to Friday working
• Day shifts
• Opportunity to work within an established R&D and technical team
• Hands-on laboratory and manufacturing experience
• Training and development opportunities
• Opportunity to develop knowledge within polymer materials, testing and production

Day-to-Day Duties

As a Production Operative, your duties will include:

• Producing customer samples and internal development materials accurately and effectively
• Supporting Development Technologists with internal and customer projects
• Manufacturing samples for live customer enquiries
• Carrying out laboratory testing and analysis
• Supporting raw material analysis and development work
• Assisting with sample production, testing and technical activities
• Recording results and producing reports on work completed
• Using laboratory sample and IT systems
• Supporting the R&D team with day-to-day technical requirements
• Helping to improve materials, procedures and processes
• Troubleshooting problems and helping to identify suitable solutions
• Working in line with company Health & Safety, Environmental and Quality procedures

Essential Skills

To be successful for this Production Operative position, you will need:

• Strong attention to detail and a diligent approach to your work
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Good time management and the ability to work to deadlines
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Ability to remain calm and organised when priorities change
• A practical approach to problem solving and troubleshooting
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office
• A genuine interest in laboratory, technical, scientific or manufacturing work

Desirable Experience

The following would be advantageous but is not essential:

• Previous laboratory experience within a manufacturing environment
• Science, chemistry, biology, materials or laboratory-based qualifications
• Experience of sample preparation, manufacture or testing
• Raw material testing or analysis experience
• Experience using ERP systems
• Knowledge of polymer compounding, processing, test methods or associated equipment

Training Provided

• Full training and ongoing support will be provided to help the successful candidate develop their knowledge of the company's materials, processes, testing methods and laboratory equipment

Apply

If you are looking for a permanent laboratory-based opportunity where you can develop your technical skills within an established R&D team, please apply today with your up-to-date CV.

People Solutions do not charge candidates any fees or request deposits at any stage of the recruitment process.

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