The Best Connection
Production Operative
Production Operative at The Best Connection, based in Manchester, North West, paying £13.21 per hour. This is a contract role.
- Pay
- £13.21 per hour
- Hours and contract
- Contract · On site
- Location
- Manchester, North West
- Closing date
- Sector
- Production Operative
15% below the typical rate for production operative
Reference jobs/production-operative__jn-112025-15345
About the role
Production Operative
Job ref. JN -112025-15345
Temporary
£13.21 per hour
Trafford Park
Apply nowContract: Full time
Weekly hours: 37.5
The Best Connection Group Manchester is currently recruiting on behalf of our client, a market-leading manufacturer, for a Production Operative / cabinet maker with excellent attention to detail and a proactive, hands-on approach.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing business where you will play a vital role in supporting manufacturing, assembly, quality control, and warehouse operations. Full training will be provided, making this an ideal position for candidates who are eager to learn, develop new skills, and become part of a successful team
Rate:
- £13.21ph
Working Hours
Monday to Thursday
- 07:00/08:00 starts - 15:30/16:30 finish
- 1 hour break (30 minutes paid, 30 minutes unpaid)
Friday
- 07:00/08:00 - 13:30/14:30
- 30-minute paid break
Pay Rate
- £13.21 per hour
The Role
As a Production Operative, you will be responsible for supporting the production process from goods receiving through to final inspection and dispatch. You will work closely with colleagues to ensure production targets are achieved while maintaining the highest standards of quality, accuracy and safety.
Key Responsibilities
- Goods-in and goods-out operations
- Unpacking and preparing materials for assembly
- Carrying out visual quality inspections on components and parts
- Product assembly using a variety of hand tools
- Acoustic testing of finished products
- Final quality inspections and packaging of completed goods
- Maintaining accurate production records and data entry
- Following all health and safety procedures
- Supporting the wider team to achieve daily production and quality targets
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- A positive attitude and strong work ethic
- Excellent attention to detail
- Previous experience within a production, manufacturing or assembly environment
- Experience using hand tools such as battery drills, screwdrivers and socket ratchets
- Basic soldering experience, including simple wire-to-tag work
- Good physical fitness with the ability to safely lift, tilt and manoeuvre components weighing between 20kg and 50kg
- Basic computer skills for data entry and production processes
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with colleagues and customers
- Experience within sound board or lighting board assembly would be highly advantageous
Why Apply?
- Join a market-leading company
- Early finish every Friday
- Full training provided
- Stable Monday to Friday working hours
- Opportunity to develop valuable manufacturing and assembly skills
- Supportive team environment with long-term opportunities available
If you are a motivated and reliable individual with a keen eye for detail and a passion for quality workmanship, we would love to hear from you.
The Best Connection is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
ManchesterTrafford Park, Greater Manchester
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Reference: jobs/production-operative__jn-112025-15345 · Posted 4 days ago · Closes 27 Nov 2026 · Listed via The Best Connection
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