Production Operative

This is an exciting opportunity to become a proud creator of modern luxury by joining the Production team at JLR's Solihull Plant and to start your career in manufacturing. The role involves working together in a team, cooperating with others to build luxury cars.

No experience is needed, so whether you're looking to take your first steps into the working world, fed up with staring at screens or just want to know you'll be starting your day with a smile, we'd love to have you on board.

Rates of Pay

Starting at £16.39 ph

Shift Patterns

Are all Monday to Friday and will vary depending on your assigned area, with rotations including mornings, afternoons and nights. You can see an example of a shift pattern you could be required to work below, please note you must be able to work all 3 shift rotations:

Example shift pattern:

Week 1: Mornings: 6.00 - 13.30 Mon - Thurs, 6.00 to 12.00 Friday

Week 2: Afternoons: 13.30 - 21.00 Mon - Thurs, 12.00 to 18.00 Friday

Week 3: Nights: 21.00 to 06.00 Mon -Thurs

Some benefits of the role include:

• 34 days holiday including bank holidays and a 2 week summer shutdown
• Confidential and independent mental health and financial support
• No experience needed
• Free onsite parking including a motorcycle and bicycle shelter
• Onsite canteen with an excellent selection of healthy foods as well as a Starbucks coffee machine
• Various public transport links, which are only a short walk away from site
• Exclusive access to a huge range of discounts at high street and online shops, as well as gym memberships, and savings for a night out at the cinema and a host of restaurants through our benefits app
• Onsite Creche

Here's what you will be doing:

• Working as a part of a team, supporting each other to achieve our commitments
• Supporting with the production line of modern luxury cars
• Following a set sequence of working but always looking to make further improvements in the process
• Ensure highest level of quality of own work is maintained at all times
• Keen to learn and investigate issues and solve problems
• Must be able to follow written instructions and adhere to standardised working practises
• Responsible for their own working environment showing respect for tools, equipment and others around them
• Take responsibility for their own health and safety and care for others
• Adhere to company-wide and site specific policies
• Undertake any other work as required by the business to support our company

Don't worry if this sounds like a lot, you will be given full and comprehensive training and there are lots of experienced and friendly colleagues to provide help as you start your journey with us.

Requirements - Essential

• Ability to repeatedly follow a set sequence of work steps that you might know as standard operating procedures, or standardised work. Full training will be provided on standard operating procedures but the ability to follow them is essential
• Good attention to detail
• Ability and willingness to learn
• Happy making improvements and encouraging others to do the same
• Must be available to work overtime as and when required
• Must be able to be flexible with regards to shift patterns

Requirements - Desirable

• Previous experience of working on a moving production line is an advantage but not essential
• Knowledge of continuous improvement is also an advantage but again, training will be given
• Competent using computers and digital technology

Jaguar Land Rover are committed to creating a caring environment and to support all colleagues into being the best that they can be. They do this by committing to their company behaviours, known as the Creator's Code. This code involves

• Loving our customers by continually working hard to deliver a modern luxury experience to earn and keep their trust and loyalty
• Working as one to embrace differences, benign empathetic, welcoming challenges together, and empowering each other to deliver
• Speaking with integrity to build trust by speaking openly and honestly, listening attentively and treating each other with respect
• Progressing together by taking the initiative, and using failure as an opportunity to learn
• Being purpose oriented where we add value through our results, never losing sight of our organisation purpose

If this sounds like the role you are looking for, apply today and we'll send you further details about the next steps and the application process. If you would like extra support or require adjustments throughout the application process, we'll be happy to help and discuss any concerns or questions you may have.

We can't wait to meet you!

Randstad is committed to equal opportunities for all, and will not discriminate based on an individual's sex, race, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership, religion or belief, sexual orientation or age. We are an inclusive employer and should you require any reasonable adjustments in order to complete any aspect of the recruitment process, please contact us.