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Production Operative jobs in the UK

Live production operative roles plus reconciled 2026 salary data by region.

12212 live production operative roles

People Solutions

Food Packer

Wigan

£12.71 per hour

People Solutions are currently recruiting for a Food Packer to join our well-established client based in Wigan, Greater Manchester .

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Epwin

Extrusion Technician

Telford

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Job Purpose: The Extrusion Technician will be responsible for the product turnaround of the extrusion process from shutdown to tool change to start…

Engineering
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Southern Water

Process Operator

Aylesford

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This role is critical to maintaining compliance, protecting the environment, and delivering excellent service to our customers.# What you will be…

Manufacturing & Production
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Ecolab

Process Operator

Andover

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A trusted partner at nearly three million customer locations spanning over 170 countries, Ecolab is the global leader in water, hygiene and…

Engineering
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BMI Group

Production Operator

Nuneaton

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Empower, Connect, Evolve, and Inspire - these are the values that drive us and make BMI a company where you can thrive and grow.

Engineering
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OnSite

Lining Operative

Sheffield

£13.33 per hour

OnSite is looking for a Lining Operative to join our growing sewer rehabilitation department, delivering essential sewer lining projects for major…

Manufacturing & Production
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Epwin

Production Operative

Paignton

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In this role, you will be required to manufacture PVC frames through the production line to provide high quality products to internal and external…

Engineering
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Epwin

Process Operator

Telford

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The Process Operator will be responsible for the monitoring of the extrusion process and product quality assigned to them by their Team Manager…

Engineering
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Epwin

Production Operative

Remote

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Packing of finished products for transport onto the warehouse. Assisting with technical roles on shift when skill level permits.

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Production Operative salary by region (2026)

RegionSalary range (median)
Wales (indicative)
6 live adverts		 £27,144 – £45,000 (midpoint £35,584)
Yorkshire (indicative)
1 live advert		 £23,500 – £33,836 (midpoint £33,836)
North West (indicative)
3 live adverts		 £24,000 – £39,000 (midpoint £33,000)
South West (indicative)
6 live adverts		 £25,750 – £39,900 (midpoint £31,100)
East of England (indicative)
9 live adverts		 £25,782 – £42,500 (midpoint £31,000)
South East
9 live adverts		 £28,500 – £32,000 (£30,000 · 25th–75th pct)
Northern Ireland (indicative)
5 live adverts		 £26,436 – £30,000 (midpoint £30,000)
London (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range		 £26,000 – £32,000 (midpoint £29,000)
Midlands
8 live adverts		 £27,376 – £30,134 (£28,254 · 25th–75th pct)
North East (indicative)
6 live adverts		 £13,042 – £29,300 (midpoint £26,321)
Scotland (indicative)
1 live advert		 £24,000 – £29,000 (midpoint £24,874)

Methodology: medians reconcile live advertised UK salaries for this role and region; 25th–75th percentiles are shown only where at least 5 live salaried listings back them. They are measured or omitted, never interpolated. Rows marked indicative are anchored to our curated 2026 baseline ranges until enough live data accrues. Listings advertising an implausible annual figure (a mislabelled hourly or daily rate) are excluded rather than converted, because converting one means guessing the hours behind it.

Market view. Days pay at or just above the National Living Wage; nights, continental shifts and skilled machine operation add 15–35%. Pharmaceutical, automotive and aerospace plants pay most; food and packing least. Agency and temporary contracts are common, with permanent roles after a qualifying period.
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FAQs

What does a production operative earn?

Typically £12.21–£14 an hour on days (£24,000–£29,000), with nights and continental shifts £14–£17.

What shifts are common?

Days, nights, 4-on-4-off and rotating three-shift patterns; check the pattern and premium in the advert.

What do employers check?

Right to work and references; a forklift licence or food-hygiene certificate helps.

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