Factory Operative
Pertemps · Watford, Hertfordshire
Factory Operative at Pertemps, based in Watford, Hertfordshire, paying £13.34 per hour. This is a permanent role.
- Salary
- £13.34 per hour
- Location
- Watford, Hertfordshire
- Contract
- Permanent
- Posted
- 7 hours ago
- Closes
- 23 Oct 2026
- Sector
- Production Operative
18% below the typical rate for production operative
Reference FOPW
About the role
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a reputable and well established organisation offering long-term career prospects, full training and the opportunity to develop within a busy manufacturing environment.
The successful candidate will be responsible for operating machinery and preparing products to customer specifications while maintaining high standards of quality and safety.
Key Responsibilities
- Loading and unloading production machinery
- Setting and operating machinery, including adjusting cutting blades, tension and brake settings
- Carrying out quality checks throughout the production process
- Making adjustments to machinery where required
- Unloading, cleaning and labelling finished products
- Completing production records using a computerised system
- Maintaining a clean and tidy working environment
- Using lifting equipment and reach trucks where required
- Supporting the wider production team with additional duties as required
- A strong work ethic and reliable approach to work
- A positive, 'can-do' attitude
- The ability to work safely within a busy factory environment
- Good attention to detail and accuracy
- The ability to work independently as well as part of a team
- Good manual dexterity
- A willingness to learn new skills
- Good levels of English and numeracy
- Basic IT skills
- The ability to carry out manual handling duties safely
Forklift experience would also be advantageous.
What's on Offer?
- Full training provided
- Long-term career opportunities
- Competitive salary
- 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
- Additional holiday entitlement with length of service
- Company pension scheme
- Discretionary annual bonus
- Free on-site parking
- Potential Saturday overtime depending on workload
Monday to Friday, initally working a day shit with the potential of working on a shift pattern. Occasional Saturday overtime may be available depending on business requirements.
If you are looking for a long-term opportunity within a growing manufacturing environment and have the right attitude and willingness to learn, we'd be keen to hear from you.
Reference: FOPW · Posted 7 hours ago · Closes 23 Oct 2026 · Listed via Pertemps
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