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Senior Production Operative / Team Leader
Location: Redditch 
Pay Rate: £12.80 per hour
Hours: 36.75 per week Days
  
Recruitable Staffing are delighted to be recruiting on behalf of our client for a Senior Production Operative to join their growing team in Redditch. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced production professional looking to step up with additional responsibilities, working days
  
About the Role: As a Senior Production Operative, you’ll play a key role on the production line, ensuring quality standards are maintained while supporting and guiding line operatives. You’ll work hands-on in a fast-paced environment, taking ownership of line management duties and helping to deliver on production targets.
  
Key Responsibilities:

• Work on the packing line, ensuring all products meet strict quality standards (appearance, closure torque, fill weight, seal integrity, boxing, and palletising).
• Supervise and support Line Operatives, ensuring everyone is clear on their duties and working safely.
• Complete production paperwork accurately, ensuring traceability and compliance.
• Detect and report any product non-conformities, stopping the line if necessary and escalating issues to management.
• Operate machinery safely (start, stop, reset), and assist with troubleshooting breakdowns.
• Maintain a clean and organised line area, including label storage and component management.
• Support with training, coaching, and setting clear expectations for the team.
• Adhere to all Health & Safety and company policies, including PPE usage and safe working practices.
• Complete daily metrics and handovers, contributing to continuous improvement (5S, Kaizen).

About You:

• Previous experience in a production or manufacturing environment, ideally with some supervisory or team leader experience.
• Confident working nights and leading by example on the production floor.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• Proactive, reliable, and able to work well as part of a team.

Shifts Available:

• Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Week 1
• Thursday, Friday, Saturday  week 2 Each shift is 36.75 hours per week.

Pay Rate: £12.80 per hour
Ready to take the next step in your production career? Apply today via Recruitable Staffing and join a business that values your skills and experience.

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