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Witney, Oxfordshire
Day Shift
£12.60 - £14.12ph + Overtime @ T x 1.5 Immediate starts available

Proactive are recruiting for Production Operatives for a manufacturing company based in Witney on a full-time basis.
The company are looking to expand their workforce and employ several Production Operatives to join their fast-paced production team.

About the Production Operative role:

Manufacturing timber components based on technical drawings with the aid of robotic machinery and digital aids
Operating production machinery
Accurately loading machinery with correct timber components and consumables
Using power tools to manually correct any defects
Manually assembling one off bespoke products using staplers, nail guns, routers, saws and other handheld power tools
Recording stock movements on company stock control systems
Involvement in assembly and production across all areas of the manufacturing process

To be considered for the Production Operative role you will:

Have proven experience in a machine operative position within previous employment
Be physically fit due to the manual nature of this role
Be capable of being on your feet for the duration of each shift
Be able to communicate effectively, with a good written and verbal understanding of the English language
Be willing to learn all other aspect of production and prepared to be hands on, as the role requires you to manoeuvre large components with the help of other employees
Have previous experience with power tools & hand tools
Be computer literate as some tasks involve data entry into internal stock control systems

More about the Production Operative role:

Temporary to Permanent position
Work pattern: 06:00-15:00 Monday to Thursday / 06:00-12:00 Friday
Some weeks a 46-hour working week will be required, additional hours split across the week, with overtime being paid after 40 hours
Progression opportunities to move into higher pay band roles, including the opportunity to be trained on Combi Forklift if an in-date Counterbalance or Reach Truck Forklift certificate is held.

Additional benefits:

Following your probationary period via Proactive, once employed by the company, your holiday entitlement will increase
Cycle to work scheme
Free parking
Discounted gym membership
Life assurance programme
Free tea and coffee
Dental insurance

Further information is available on request.

If you have the above skills and wish to be considered for this position or find out more details then please contact Max Cannon on (phone number removed) or submit your CV to alternatively, apply to this advert!

Proactive also offer a referral scheme for successful applicants - if you know anyone that could be suited to this position then please contact Proactive with there details and if they are placed by Proactive you will receive £250.T&Cs apply

Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.

Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy

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