Job Description

Production Operative - Lorient, Newton Abbott

Earn up to £34,725.60 + Overtime + Career Development Opportunities

Are you looking for a hands-on role in a successful manufacturing business where your skills are valued and rewarded? Do you enjoy working as part of a team, operating machinery, and producing high-quality products?

At Lorient, we're looking for enthusiastic and reliable Production Operatives to join our growing team. This is an excellent opportunity to build a long-term career with competitive pay, structured progression, and the chance to develop into higher-grade roles.

What's in it for you?

Competitive Salary Package

• Basic Salary: £26,694.30
• 20% Shift Allowance: £5,338.86• Total annual basic earnings: £32,033.16

Career Progression Opportunities

Train and progress to a higher-grade role:

• Higher Grade Salary: £28,938.00
• With 20% Shift Allowance: £34,725.60

Additional Benefits

✅ Structured pay progression linked to skills, qualifications and grades✅ Overtime opportunities to increase your earnings

✅ Ongoing training and development

✅ Stable employment within a growing manufacturing business

What You'll Be DoingAs a Production Operative, you'll play a key role in ensuring our products are manufactured to the highest standards and delivered to meet customer requirements.

Your Responsibilities

Operate Machinery & Quality Check Products

• Run a variety of manufacturing equipment and machinery
• Carry out visual, dimensional and physical quality inspections
• Ensure products consistently meet customer specifications

Support Production & Packing Operations

• Work across extrusion lines and production processes• Pack finished goods accurately and efficiently
• Help maintain stock levels of high-demand products

Maintain a Safe Working Environment

• Follow all Health & Safety procedures• Keep work areas clean, organised and hazard-free
• Dispose of waste in line with company policies

Care for Equipment & Report Issues

• Use machinery responsibly and safely• Report faults or maintenance concerns promptly
• Help minimise downtime and ensure smooth operations

Work as Part of a Flexible Team• Support colleagues across different production areas when required

• Contribute to achieving team targets and delivery deadlines
• Maintain high quality and environmental standards

What We're Looking For

We're keen to hear from candidates who have:

• Experience within a manufacturing or production environment
• Excellent attention to detail and a quality-focused mindset• Good manual dexterity and practical skills
• Strong teamwork and communication abilities
• A positive attitude, reliability and willingness to learn

Most importantly, we're looking for people who take pride in their work, enjoy being part of a team, and want to build a rewarding career in manufacturing.

Ready to Join Us?

If you're motivated, dependable and looking for a role with excellent earning potential and genuine opportunities for progression, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and take the next step in your manufacturing career with Lorient.

We are the ASSA ABLOY Group

Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access.

As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.

As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.