Production Operatives

Wellington, near Taunton, Somerset | £12.57 per hour (with the potential to increase to £14.10 per hour as you develop multi-skilled capabilities) | 40 hours per week | Monday-Friday, 6am-2pm / 2pm-10pm | Temporary to Permanent

Introduction

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting Production Operatives on behalf of their client to join a manufacturing team based in Wellington, near Taunton, Somerset. This temporary-to-permanent role offers structured training and career progression within a small, supportive production team.

You will work in a hands-on, manual role involving machinery operation, maintenance, and product manufacturing.

Key Duties:

• Operate and programme production machinery. Demonstrate competence in timely machine setup, minimising down time and maximising efficiencies by working effectively as part of a team.

• Produce work of a high standard by adhering to quality standards to ensure that product is produced to agreed specifications.

• Manually handle and filter materials through machines for extended periods.

• Top up chemical and fluid levels on machinery.

• Change tools to manufacture different products.

• Fault find and resolve production issues to maintain workflow.

• Work across various machines and production tasks.

• Maintain a safe, clean, and organised workspace.

Requirements:

• Willingness to work in a physically demanding, noisy environment (ear protection provided).

• Reliable, motivated, and strong attention to detail.

• Ability to work effectively within a small team.

• Basic mechanical understanding beneficial.

What We Offer:

• Starting pay: £12.82 per hour

• Pay increases once semi-trained and again when fully trained

• Overtime during weekdays and weekends

• All breaks pai

• Rotating shifts: 6am-2pm and 2pm-10pm, Monday-Friday

• 33 days' holiday after 12 weeks

• Structured training programme and clear career progression.

• Pay reviews and overtime enhancements.

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.