About the Role
Pertemps Daventry seeks a Production Operative for a permanent, full-time post in Daventry. Working 39 hours weekly—Monday to Thursday 8:30am to 5:00pm, Friday 8:30am to 4:00pm—the role pays £12.90 hourly. The successful applicant joins a well-established manufacturing business, receiving full training and strong long-term prospects. Duties include manufacturing and assembling abrasive products, producing coated abrasive belts, and cutting materials to length. Precision matters: every task must meet rigorous quality and accuracy standards. Training covers various production processes and machinery, so prior experience is helpful but not essential. Reliability, attention to detail, and the ability to work within a busy production team are key attributes for this position.
Pertemps Daventry are currently recruiting for a Production Operative on behalf of our client, based in Daventry. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established manufacturing business in a permanent role, offering full training and long-term career prospects.
Location: Daventry
Salary: £12.90 per hour
Hours: 39 hours per week, Monday to Thursday 8:30am to 5:00pm and Friday 8:30am to 4:00pm.
The RoleWorking as part of a busy production team, you will be responsible for the manufacture and assembly of abrasive products, ensuring all work is completed to a high standard of quality and accuracy. The successful candidate will receive training across a variety of production processes and machinery.
Key Responsibilities
- Manufacturing coated abrasive belts
- Cutting materials to length
- Joint preparation, assembly and pressing
- Slitting materials to required widths
- Packing finished products
- Carrying out quality control inspections
- Operating production machinery safely and efficiently
- Supporting additional production duties as required
- Maintaining a clean, safe and organised work area.
- Previous experience operating machinery
- Experience working within a manufacturing or factory environment
- Good literacy and numeracy skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Understanding of quality control procedures
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Flexible, reliable and willing to learn
- Able to work under pressure when required.
- Permanent position
- Monday to Friday working hours
- Full training provided
- Opportunity to develop skills across multiple production processes
- Join a supportive and established local manufacturer.
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