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Line Operative

Job Reference: DR080920262

Manufacturing and Production
Newhaven, East Sussex
£13.45 per hour
Temporary

Compounder / Filling Line Operative

  • Location: Newhaven

  • Rate of Pay: £13.45 per hour

  • Working Hours: Monday - Friday, 05:00am - 1:00pm OR 1:00pm - 9:00pm

  • Work Type: Temporary to Permanent

Join our client, a specialist manufacturing business based in Newhaven, as a Compounder / Filling Line Operative. We are looking for reliable, hardworking individuals to join their production team, with the opportunity to progress into a permanent position following a successful temporary period.

This is a hands-on role where you will support the production process, working with products and ingredients accurately and safely. The ideal candidate will have a good eye for detail, be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, and be able to follow processes and instructions carefully.

The role offers a 12-week temporary period with the opportunity to become permanent based on performance and suitability.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support the day-to-day production and filling operations.

  • Accurately measure, handle and prepare products in line with set procedures.

  • Use weighing scales and production equipment accurately.

  • Follow production instructions and processes to ensure products meet the required standards.

  • Complete quality and data checks, ensuring information and measurements are accurate.

  • Support the filling line and wider production team as required.

  • Safely lift and move products and materials throughout the production process.

  • Maintain a clean, organised and safe working environment.

  • Follow all company health and safety procedures.

  • Work as part of a team to meet production requirements and maintain high standards of quality.

Requirements

  • Previous experience in a production, manufacturing, laboratory, warehouse or similar hands-on environment is beneficial but not essential.

  • Good attention to detail and ability to spot errors.

  • Comfortable working with measurements and basic mathematics.

  • Physically fit and comfortable with lifting and moving products.

  • Able to follow processes, instructions and procedures accurately.

  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

  • Good communication skills and ability to work as part of a team.

  • Reliable, punctual and hardworking.

  • Must be comfortable working a fixed early or late shift.

  • Must be able to work 05:00am starts if applying for the early shift.

  • Must have safety-toe boots before starting.

Benefits

  • Temporary to permanent opportunity after a successful 12-week period.

  • £13.45 per hour during the temporary period.

  • 10% late-shift premium upon permanent employment.

  • Overtime paid at 1.5x after 37.5 hours.

  • Monday - Friday working pattern.

  • Fixed shifts - no rotating shifts.

  • Jumpsuit, safety goggles and high-visibility clothing provided.

  • Opportunity to build experience within a specialist manufacturing environment.

  • Weekly pay while working on a temporary basis.