Location: Aldridge, Walsall
Shift Pattern: 4 on / 4 off
Hours: 6:00pm-6:00am
Pay: From £14.95 per hour (rising with progression) - negotiable depending on experience
Contract: Long-term / ongoing work
Start Date: 14 September 2026
The Role
We're recruiting a General Operative to join a busy building supply manufacturing plant in Aldridge, Walsall. This is a key nights-based position supporting day-to-day production, site standards, and the safe running of critical equipment.
You'll be responsible for maintaining clean and organised work areas, completing daily reporting, supporting and training new starters, and overseeing the daily running of the kiln burner (including resets, basic maintenance, and escalation of issues).
Key Responsibilities
Keeping production and work areas clean, tidy and safe at all times
Running daily reports and completing documentation accurately
Supporting and providing training/mentoring to new employees
Daily operation of the kiln burner, including:Monitoring performance and basic checks
Resetting as required
Carrying out basic maintenance tasks
Reporting faults/issues promptly and accurately
What We're Looking For
Experience in a manufacturing/production environment (building supplies or heavy industry ideal)
Computer literate with confidence using basic systems for reporting
Able to work on your own initiative and make sound decisions during night shift
Reliable, safety-conscious and comfortable working in a busy, industrial environment
Confident communicating issues and handovers to relevant teams
What's On Offer
Night shifts: 6pm-6am, 4 on / 4 off
Pay starting from £14.95 per hour, with increases as you progress
Pay negotiable depending on experience
Long-term, ongoing work for the right candidate
Interested?
Apply with your CV
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Salary description
£14.95 - £14.95 per hour