Production Operative

  • smart manufacturing solutions
  • Consett, County Durham
  • Jan 13, 2026
Full time Manufacturing

Job Description

Job Description:

  • Day Shift - 6am till 6pm, Monday to Wednesday
  • Night Shift - 6pm till 6am Monday to Thursday Morning

SMS- Smart Manufacturing Solutions are looking for production operatives to join one of our clients based in Consett.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for a process-driven individual that can support shift working patterns due to 24-hour operations with the Automotive Industry, with potential weekend working.

What you'll be doing.

Production:

Duties and responsibilities of the Production Operative may include, but are not limited to:

  • Working in accordance with health and safety directives and to standard operating procedures.
  • Operating machinery.
  • Quality checking and labelling of finished products
  • General housing keeping
  • Working within strict policies and procedures to support our customers.
  • Ensure the quality standards of the client are consistently met and compliant with the Specifications
  • Encourage continuous improvement across the Projects
  • Recording data on our application to support timely, effective and concise reporting
  • Confident and enthusiastic

Physical Demands:

The role involves the following physical demands on a daily basis.

  • Standing and/or walking during the duration of a shift
  • Lifting and moving products up to 15.5kg in weight/ Pushing and pulling product up to 15.5kg in weight during the duration of a shift
  • Lifting, bending, reaching above the head, kneeling, crouching, and/or stretching during the duration of a shift
  • Manual dexterity of both hands and wrists

The Ideal candidate would be/have;

  • Confident and enthusiastic
  • Good communication skills
  • Punctual
  • Good attention to detail and follow process
  • be proactive and self-motivated