Production Operative

Production operatives in industry check machinery or parts before the manufacturing process begins. Production Operatives collect and weigh the materials needed for production, carry out checks during manufacturing, close down machinery after manufacturing and clean and maintain equipment.
Production Operatives work 37.5 hours a week plus overtime. Shift work is common for production Operatives
 
When at work in the production area protective clothing is worn by production operatives
 
Rates of pay varyfor production operatives, but a newly employed production operative is likely to earn around £12,000 a year.  For experienced  production operatives could rise to around £27,000 a year.
 
Production operatives need to be reliable and punctual, understand how the machinery they operate is working, be aware of health and safety issues because production areas can be dangerous, be able to work as part of a team.
 
Production Operatives should have a good level of fitness because the work can be strenuous.
 
The UK production industry has over 15,000 companies in the industry.
 
The usual entry route for Production Operatives is as an apprentice.
 
A number of NVQs/SVQs related to production operatives are available to employees of all ages at Levels 1 to 4.
 
With the right training and experience, production operatives can become supervisors or team leaders.

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