Production Operative / Materials Handling (Plastics Manufacturing)

Production Operative / Materials Handling (Plastics Manufacturing)

This is a hands-on manufacturing role supporting production, materials handling, stock control, and supply chain operations. You will ensure efficient material flow, reprocessing, and inventory control within a fast-paced plastics manufacturing environment.

If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Materials Handler, Factory Operative, Warehouse Assistant, Recycling Operative, Stock Controller, Manufacturing Operative

SALARY: £12.81 per Hour + Benefits

LOCATION: Hyde, Greater Manchester – Fully Site Based

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 06:00 - 13:30

JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Production Operative / Materials Handler to support production and materials handling operations within a busy manufacturing environment.

As a Production Operative / Materials Handler you will be responsible for reprocessing plastic materials, supporting stock control, and ensuring the smooth supply of raw materials across production departments. The role involves manual handling, quality checks, and maintaining traceability.

Working as a Production Operative / Materials Handler you will play a key role in maintaining production efficiency, ensuring materials are correctly identified, stored, and supplied while upholding high standards of health and safety, housekeeping, and operational performance.

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DUTIES

Your duties as the Production Operative / Materials Handler include:

• Material Reprocessing: Grind and reprocess plastic waste including sprues, offcuts, and rejected components
• Material Identification: Accurately identify material type, grade, and colour before processing
• Contamination Control: Prevent cross-contamination and inspect materials for quality issues
• Machine Operation: Load and regulate grinding machinery to maintain consistent output
• Packaging and Labelling: Bag and label processed materials with correct details
• Stock and Supply: Transport and supply raw materials to production areas as required
• Goods Handling: Assist with unloading, checking, and storing incoming deliveries
• Traceability Management: Maintain accurate records and ensure correct material tracking
• Housekeeping Standards: Keep work areas clean and manage dust control procedures
• Health and Safety Compliance: Follow all PPE requirements and safety procedures at all times

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

ESSENTIAL

• Attention To Detail: Strong focus on accuracy and quality when handling materials
• Organisation Skills: Methodical and structured approach to tasks
• Process Adherence: Ability to follow procedures consistently and accurately
• Manual Handling Capability: Comfortable lifting and moving materials up to 25kg
• Teamwork: Able to support production teams and work collaboratively

DESIRABLE

• Forklift Licence: Valid forklift truck certification
• Manufacturing Experience: Previous experience in plastics manufacturing or materials handling

BENEFITS

• Stakeholder Pension Scheme with 4% employer contribution
• 28 days holiday (including statutory), increasing with service
• Life Assurance covering annual salary
• Subsidised canteen providing freshly prepared meals and sandwiches
• Free car parking
• Employee Assistance Programme offering counselling, legal guidance and medical advice
• Mental Health First Aiders available for support and guidance
• Discounted gym membership
• Staff discount scheme after probation
• Peer to peer recognition programme
• Free flu jab voucher each Autumn
• Christmas savings scheme
• NHS health checks

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CV’s of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.

JOB REF: AWDO-P14669

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