Production Operative – 12‑Month Fixed Term Contract
Location: Dagenham Engine Plant, East London
Contract: 12‑month Fixed Term Contract
Hours: Various shift options available.
Hourly pay rate: £19.67
Ford Motor Company has a proud manufacturing heritage in the UK, and Dagenham Engine Plant has been at the heart of Ford’s European operations since 1931. Today, it remains Ford’s sole diesel engine manufacturing facility in Europe, producing engines for vehicles supplied to domestic and global markets.
Ford Motor Company Limited is recruiting Production Operatives on a 12‑month fixed‑term contract to support manufacturing operations at Dagenham Engine Plant.
This role is part of ongoing operational demand and workforce planning. On‑site practical assessments will take place over the coming months as part of the selection process.
Previous manufacturing experience is not essential, as full training will be provided, although experience in a production or industrial environment would be beneficial.
👉 You must be able to stand for extended periods throughout the working day and be comfortable working in a physically demanding, on‑site manufacturing role.
No formal qualifications are required, attitude, reliability, and focus are key.
The Company is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity for all and is opposed to any form of less favourable treatment or harassment on the grounds of race, religion or belief, sex, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or disability
As part of our pre-employment checks process, successful candidates will be required to undergo a criminal record check. This will be conducted in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and applied only to unspent convictions.

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