Production Operative / Manufacturing Operative

Join a growing precision engineering environment in a hands-on role finishing high-quality components. Practical hand-tool experience, accuracy and attention to detail are essential; aerospace experience is not required.

If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Bench Operative, Assembly Operative, Factory Operative, Engineering Operative, Finishing Operative, Deburring Operative, Workshop Operative, General Operative

SALARY: £12.71 per hour + Benefits

LOCATION: Preston, Lancashire

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS: Monday to Thursday 7:30am – 4:15pm, Friday 7:30am – 12:30pm

JOB OVERVIEW

This is a great opportunity to build your skills in precision manufacturing as a Production Operative / Manufacturing Operative within a skilled production environment.

The Production Operative / Manufacturing Operative supports the careful manual finishing and visual inspection of precision-engineered components, helping ensure required quality and finish standards are achieved.

Working closely with production colleagues, the Production Operative / Manufacturing Operative will use hand tools with care, follow established processes and contribute to a clean, safe and organised workplace.

APPLY TODAY

Ready to make your next career move? Apply Now for our Recruitment Team to review.

DUTIES

Your duties as the Production Operative / Manufacturing Operative include:

• Manual Dressing and Finishing: Dress, deburr and finish precision-engineered components using hand tools
• Surface Preparation: Remove surface mismatches, imperfections, sharp edges and burrs to achieve the required finish
• Quality Inspection: Visually inspect completed work and report defects, damage or quality concerns
• Component Handling: Handle components carefully and work accurately to avoid damage
• Process Compliance: Follow work instructions, specifications and established processes
• Safe Tool Use: Use tools and equipment safely and correctly
• Workplace Standards: Maintain a clean, safe and organised working area and follow health and safety and quality procedures
• Team Working: Work effectively with colleagues across the production team

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

• Previous experience using hand tools in a practical or hands-on working environment
• Good manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to carry out precise, detailed work
• A patient, methodical and quality-focused approach
• Ability to follow instructions and established processes
• Reliable team-working skills
• Good awareness of workplace health and safety

BENEFITS

• Early finish every Friday
• Life Assurance
• Free onsite parking
• Stable, long-term opportunity within an established aerospace engineering business
• Career development opportunities
• Collaborative environment where experience, initiative and improvement ideas are encouraged

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CV’s of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.

JOB REF: AWDO-P15213

Full-Time, Permanent Jobs, Careers and Vacancies. Find a new job and work in Preston, Lancashire. Multi-Job Board Advertising and CV Sourcing Recruitment Services provided by AWD online.

AWD online specialise in sourcing candidates and advertising vacancies on multiple job boards for companies on a non-commission basis. AWD online operates as an employment agency.

AWD-IN-SPJ