Production Operative

Burton upon Trent
2 days ago
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Production Operative

Burton-On-Trent, DE14 3HD

Salary: £33,175 Double Shift

Monday - Friday (45 hour contract)

2-week shift (5.30 am-2.30 pm, 2.30 pm-11.30 pm)

At Marley, we are looking for a reliable and enthusiastic Operative to join our well-established team at our site in Burton-on-Trent.

You may have experience in a similar manufacturing environment, or within a fast-paced production / warehouse operative role, whatever your background; if you have the right attitude and a forward-thinking approach to work, we would love to hear from you!

Did you know?

is the UK's leading roofing manufacturer and we have recently joined forces with , the UK's leading manufacturer of hard landscaping - bringing two strong heritages and workforces together!

What's involved?

You will mainly work within the concrete Tiles department, operating manual and semi-automated machinery, hand-powered tools, and mobile plant such as Forklift trucks to move stock around the site. You will also help out with regular housekeeping such as cleaning, painting and other handy-person jobs.

This is a fantastic chance to work as part of a skilled team to manufacture high-quality products using the best technology and techniques whilst putting health and safety at the heart of everything you do!

What are we looking for:

Experience working in a Production/Manufacturing environment

Experience with semi-automated machinery/ robots is highly desirable

Basic computer user experience (preferred but not essential)

Current accredited FLT licence (preferred but not essential)

Good communication skills

Team-player mentality

A keen individual looking for a career within a thriving industry-leading company!What's in it for you

Our aim is to ensure we meet the needs of each colleague, providing inspiration for everyone to blossom into their best selves. Some of our benefits include:

26 Holidays + bank holidays

Company Pension up to 15% (5% Employee, 10% Employer)

Health care cash plan - support with Dental, Optical, Prescription costs and many more!

Employee Assistance programme - Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing support

Cycle-to-work scheme

Employee Discount programme

Refer a friend scheme

Employee Assistance programme - Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing support

Free onsite parking

What's next? If successful in your application, we will call you to run through some of the details of the job which will be followed by a site-based interview. Successful candidates will start with Marley as soon as possible.

Find out more about Marley here:

More about Marley and Marshalls Group

Marley is a division of Marshalls plc, the UK's leading hard landscaping, building, and roofing products supplier. We're an FTSE250 company and are proud to be a Superbrand since 2010. To find out more about the Marshalls Group, visit our website:

Equal Opportunities

Whoever you are and whatever your background, you'll find a fair and supportive workplace. You're unique and we want you to bring every part of who you are to work, every day. We're committed to ensuring equal opportunities for everyone. To us, this is more than a legal, moral, or ethical necessity - it's the right thing to do! We want our team to reflect the diverse nature of society and the communities we serve. Marshalls plc is a workplace where you're valued for the contribution you make, and where you can grow and develop by being entirely yourself!

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