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Sustainable Materials Scale-Up | Production Operative | On-site, Middlewich (Cheshire) | Competitive Pay + Growth Opportunity


About The Company:

They are a fast-growing climate-tech materials manufacturer developing next-generation, high performance building products using renewable and waste-derived feedstocks. Their mission is to accelerate the transition to sustainable construction by delivering scalable, low-carbon alternatives to traditional building materials. They are assembling a hands-on, driven production team passionate about impact, innovation, and doing things properly.


About The Role:

They are seeking a practical and reliable Production Operative to support day-to-day manufacturing activities at their pilot production site. This role is central to scaling operations while maintaining high standards in safety, efficiency, and product quality.


Working closely with the Production Lead, you’ll operate machinery, process materials, monitor product quality, and help refine processes as the organisation moves toward greater automation and commercial scale. This is an opportunity to play a key role in a sustainability-focused operation at an early stage of growth.


Responsibilities:

  • Operate and monitor manufacturing equipment to produce fiberboard-based materials to specification.
  • Prepare, load, and process raw materials safely and efficiently.
  • Conduct routine quality checks to ensure consistent performance and finish.
  • Assist with machine setup, calibration, and basic maintenance activities.
  • Follow established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), contributing to improvements as processes evolve.
  • Handle, package, and store materials using correct manual handling techniques.
  • Maintain a clean, tidy, and safe working environment in line with site protocols.
  • Identify and report equipment issues or safety concerns at the earliest opportunity.
  • Support continuous improvement and production optimisation initiatives.
  • Work collaboratively to achieve daily and weekly output targets.


Skills & Experience:

  • Confident operating machinery, hand tools, and power tools in a workshop or industrial environment (required).
  • Physically comfortable lifting, carrying, and working with raw materials for extended periods (required).
  • Strong awareness of safe working practices, PPE usage, and manual handling (required).
  • Hands-on experience in production, woodworking, metalwork, construction, fabrication, or similar trades (preferred).
  • Familiarity with batch production or assembly-line environments (preferred).
  • Basic mechanical aptitude—comfortable adjusting or maintaining equipment with guidance (preferred).


Ideal Backgrounds Could Include:

  • Joinery, carpentry, or furniture making.
  • Metal fabrication or workshop environments.
  • Construction trades or general site labour.
  • Light industrial or materials processing roles.


Compensation & Benefits:

  • Competitive hourly/annual pay based on experience.
  • Opportunity to shape and scale a pioneering green manufacturing operation.
  • Hands-on learning with innovative, sustainable materials technology.
  • Supportive, mission-driven working environment.
  • Clear progression paths as the organisation grows (including senior operator & team lead routes).
  • Standard holiday allowance + bank holidays.
  • On-site training, PPE provided, and health & safety certifications covered.