General Operative

Job Title: General Operative Location: Skelmersdale, WN8 8EB Hours: Monday – Friday, 6:00-14:00 or 14:00-22:00 or 22:00-6:00 Pay: £13.26 - £14.71 per hour Contract Type: Temporary ongoing Frontline Recruitment are…

Pay rate £13/hour
Job type Temporary
Posted 28 August 2026

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Job Title: General Operative
Location: Skelmersdale, WN8 8EB
Hours: Monday – Friday, 6:00-14:00 or 14:00-22:00 or 22:00-6:00
Pay: £13.26 - £14.71 per hour
Contract Type: Temporary ongoing

Frontline Recruitment are seeking reliable and motivated General Operatives to join our client’s team in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will support daily operations including packing, quality checking, machine assistance, and general production duties while maintaining high standards of safety, accuracy, and efficiency.

Benefits

* Competitive pay

* Training and career growth opportunities

* Supportive team environment

* Monday-Friday role (no weekends)

Key Responsibilities

* Packing printed products accurately and efficiently to customer specifications

* Carrying out quality checks to ensure products meet company and client standards

* Supporting machine operators with setup, loading materials, and production runs

* Monitoring production output and reporting faults or inconsistencies

* Labelling, sorting, and preparing goods for dispatch

* Maintaining a clean, safe, and organised working environment

* Following health and safety procedures at all times

* Assisting with general warehouse and operational duties as required

* Working to production targets and deadlines within a busy environment

* Completing basic production paperwork and records where necessary

Requirements

* Previous experience in a print, production, manufacturing, or warehouse environment is desirable but not essential

* Good attention to detail and ability to identify quality issues

* Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment

* Strong teamwork and communication skills

* Reliable, punctual, and hardworking attitude

* Willingness to learn and support different areas of production

* Ability to stand for long periods and undertake manual handling duties

* Basic communication and problem-solving skills

Apply today!

Frontline Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and acts as an employment business for this vacancy. We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. If you do not hear from us within two weeks, unfortunately your application.

Work Location: In person

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