Assembly Operative

Do you have experience within a Manufacturing environment? Do you consider yourself to be proactive and an asset to a busy team? Are you based in or around Smethwick? We have a temporary role available within DS Smith's…

Pay rate £13.87/hour
Job type Temporary
Posted 1 October 2026

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Do you have experience within a Manufacturing environment?

Do you consider yourself to be proactive and an asset to a busy team?

Are you based in or around Smethwick?

We have a temporary role available within DS Smith's Smethwick site to help support a Christmas project.

Role: Assembly Operative

Location: DS Smith, Summit Crescent, Smethwick,West Midlands. B66 1BT

Rate: £13.87ph

Contract length: 21st October - 15th December

Shift Patterns: Monday - Thursday 8am - 4pm and Friday 8am - 3pm

Start: 21st October

Responsibilities:

* Assembly of cardboard boxes, profiling, glueing, stapling.

* Reporting to the Shift Team Leader and following their direction as required

* Ensuring the quality of product produced is to DS Smith standards

* Helping the team to achieve productivity goals and being part of improvement initiatives

* Maintaining highest possible standard of housekeeping

* Adhering to UK Health and Safety at all times and encouraging others to do the same

Essential requirements:

* Good level of verbal and written communication

* Strong knowledge of UK Health and Safety legislation

* Ability to conduct manual handling and be standing for long periods of time

* Proactive nature and ability to work upon own initiative

* Flexibility towards shift work and overtime

* Own safety shoes/boots or trainers

Benefits:

* Advice and editing on your current CV

* Dedicated team throughout your journey within the role

* Paid holiday

* Exclusive online services including restaurant and retail discounts

* Chance to receive £300* for referring a friend

* Opportunity for progression into permanent roles

* Competitive rates of pay

Does this role sound interesting? Apply today and a member of the team will be in contact if you meet our requirements.

All applicants are subject to vetting checks including but not limited to: Right to work check, DBS check and reference check

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