General Operative | Skelmersdale

Frontline Recruitment · Skelmersdale, North West

General Operative | Skelmersdale at Frontline Recruitment, based in Skelmersdale, North West. This is a temporary role.

Salary
Competitive
Location
Skelmersdale, North West
Contract
Temporary
Posted
3 weeks ago
Closes
10 Sep 2026
Sector
Labourer

Reference https://www.frontlinerecruitment.co.uk/?post_type=job_listing&p=7382

About the role

Location: Skelmersdale, WN8
Job Type: Temporary Ongoing | Full-Time
Hours: Monday to Friday (Rotating Shifts)
Shift Pattern: 6:00am – 2:00pm & 2:00pm – 10:00pm (must be able to work both shifts)
Pay: £13.26 per hour

Frontline Recruitment is recruiting General Operatives on behalf of our client in Skelmersdale. This is an excellent opportunity to join a busy manufacturing and production environment offering ongoing temporary work, competitive pay, and the chance to develop your skills within a supportive team.

If you are reliable, hardworking and enjoy working in a fast-paced production environment, we’d love to hear from you. This role is ideal for candidates with experience in manufacturing, production or warehousing, although full training will be provided for the right individual.

Key Responsibilities: 

As a General Operative, your duties will include:

  • Packing printed products accurately and efficiently to customer specifications.
  • Carrying out quality inspections to ensure products meet company and customer standards.
  • Supporting machine operators with machine set-up, material loading and production runs.
  • Monitoring production output and reporting faults or inconsistencies.
  • Labelling, sorting and preparing finished goods for dispatch.
  • Maintaining a clean, safe and organised work area.
  • Following all company health & safety procedures at all times.
  • Assisting with general warehouse and production duties as required.
  • Working to production targets and deadlines in a busy manufacturing environment.
  • Completing basic production paperwork and records where necessary.

Requirements:

To be successful in this General Operative role, you should have:

  • Previous experience within a production, manufacturing, print or warehouse environment (preferred but not essential).
  • Excellent attention to detail with the ability to identify quality issues.
  • The ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced production environment.
  • Good communication and teamwork skills.
  • A reliable, punctual and hardworking attitude.
  • A willingness to learn new skills and support different production areas.
  • The ability to stand for long periods and carry out manual handling duties.
  • Basic problem-solving skills and a positive approach to work.
  • Flexibility to work both rotating shifts on a weekly basis.

Pay & Benefits:

Working as a General Operative offers a range of benefits, including:

  • £13.26 per hour
  • Ongoing temporary work with the potential for long-term opportunities.
  • Monday to Friday working pattern – no weekends.
  • Full training provided.
  • Opportunities to develop your skills and progress within the business.
  • Friendly and supportive working environment.
  • Weekly pay.

About the Company:

Our client is a well-established manufacturing business based in Skelmersdale, specialising in high-quality printed products. They are committed to delivering exceptional quality while providing a safe, supportive and rewarding working environment for their employees.

Apply Today:

If you’re looking for a General Operative role in Skelmersdale with competitive pay, ongoing work and excellent career opportunities, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today with your CV to be considered for an immediate start.

Frontline Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and acts as an employment business for this temporary vacancy.

Please note: We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. If you do not hear from us within two weeks of submitting your application, unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion.

Reference: https://www.frontlinerecruitment.co.uk/?post_type=job_listing&p=7382 · Posted 3 weeks ago · Closes 10 Sep 2026 · Listed via Frontline Recruitment

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