Production Operative

Location

Crewe

Description

Have you been working in a manufacturing production environment? Are you hands-on, reliable, and looking to build a career in manufacturing? We’re looking for a Production Operative to join our busy production team and play a key role in delivering high-quality finished products.

This role is based on a basic 40-hour working week of Monday to Friday 07.00 - 15.00.

Company Overview

Aztec Aerosols Ltd has been in operation since 1995 undertaking Aerosol Contract Filling for customers. Based on Gateway in Crewe since 1999 the site has grown in size and market presence. In 2017, the business was acquired by the Instarmac group plc, a privately owned manufacturing business, who are an award winning Times top 100 business who supply products to the Highway maintenance, Tiling, Commercial flooring and External hard landscaping markets to most continents across the world.

In 2021 major investment was made to the Aztec site in a new high speed filling line capable of up to 180 cans a minute, significantly increasing output capability to over 2.5 million cans per month. This combined with the support and investment the parent group can offer has improved production efficiencies, process improvement and ultimately customer experience.

This is an exciting time to join our business and be part of our success!

Duties

As a Production Operative, you’ll be involved in the full production process — from loading and filling cans to packing, palletising, and preparing finished goods for dispatch. You’ll work as part of a close-knit team to ensure production runs safely, efficiently, and to specification.

Key Responsibilities

- Load cans onto conveyor belts accurately and efficiently
- Operate filling, valve, and spray head capper machines
- Pack finished cans into boxes following set guidelines
- Stack and organise boxes safely onto pallets
- Transport and wrap pallets to specification
- Move wrapped pallets to the finished goods area
- Minimise product and chemical waste, accurately recording rejects
- Monitor and maintain critical control points
- Assist with updating work instructions and procedures
- Carry out end-of-shift cleaning to maintain a tidy workspace
- Support stock handling and material movement
- Work collaboratively with colleagues to meet production targets

Requirements

What We’re Looking For

- Previous manufacturing or production experience
- A strong work ethic and attention to detail
- Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment
- Good teamwork and communication skills
- Awareness of health, safety, and quality standards

If you’re motivated, dependable, and ready to be part of a successful production team, we’d love to hear from you.

Please be aware you must have the Right to Work in the UK as we are unable to offer sponsorship.