Production Operative

Location: Portsmouth

Pay Rate: £13.58 per hour

Hours: Monday - Thursday 08:00 - 16:30 Friday 08:00 - 15:30 (Early Finish)

Position Type: Full-Time, Ongoing Agency Contract

Are you looking for a stable day-shift role with competitive pay and an early finish on Fridays? We are recruiting a meticulous Production Operative to join a market-leading precision engineering team based in Portsmouth.

About The Company

The employer is a well-established precision engineering specialist based in Portsmouth, operating with a strong global presence and a long-standing reputation for quality and reliability. Currently undergoing significant investment in modern technology, digital transformation, and state-of-the-art facilities, the organisation combines cutting-edge innovation with a supportive, collaborative workplace culture. It offers a clean, well-organised, and forward-thinking environment where quality and teamwork are genuinely valued.

Key Responsibilities

• Carrying out the detagging of precision-engineered components to set quality standards.
• Performing part counts and final inspections before booking orders to processing sections.
• Managing drying operations following established setting sheets and procedures.
• Conducting thorough 100% inspections on finished piece parts to ensure exact specifications.
• Assisting with broader shop-floor support, including material replenishment, swarf disposal, and maintaining strict Foreign Object Debris (FOD) standards.

What We Are Looking For

• Previous experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Prior experience handling or inspecting small components.
• High attention to detail with a quality-first mindset.
• Ability to strictly follow standard operating procedures.
• Reliable team player with strong self-initiative.

Why Apply?

• Great working hours with an early 15:30 finish every Friday.
• Competitive £13.58 per hour pay rate.
• Work inside a modern, expanding, high-tech manufacturing facility.