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Factory Operative

🏢 Lappet Manufacturing · 📍 Preston, North West England, England · 🕒 Oct 14, 2026 · Ref: OP-VERIF-5A252186
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£11 - £12
£1 - £1 / mo
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Position Overview & Specifications

*OWN METHOD OF TRANSPORT IS REQUIRED, DUE TO OUR LOCATION ALL CANDIDATES MUST BE ABLE TO DRIVE*

Lappet Manufacturing Company is a well-established textile manufacturing company who produce high quality Saudi Arabian head shawls. We currently have a vacancy available for a manual operative in the weaving department, no experience required as all training will be provided.

Roles and Responsibilities

· Remove completed cloth rollers from looms at designated size.

· Manual handling of cloth rollers from loom to truck for transporting to inspection.

· Process and carry out essential quality inspection checks of completed cloth rollers.

· Book cloth rollers in to stock system using touch screen computer.

· Transport cloth rollers to warehouse department and manually unload them onto storage area for further processing.

· Manually collect and process materials needed for winding department.

· Comply with required Health and safety including, but not limited to, the wearing of safety shoes and use of hearing protection (all required PPE supplied).

· To operate machinery efficiently and safely when and where required.

· Carry out any other task as requested, within trained capabilities, to assist with the running of the factory.

Desirable Candidate Qualities

· Reliable.

· Punctual.

· Good communication skills.

· Able to maintain a strong work ethic in a fast-paced role.

· Willingness to learn new skills.

· Attention to detail for quality control checks.

· Own method of transport.

Benefits

· Weekly pay.

· 24 holiday days per year (set holidays).

· Only 159 working days per year.

· All workwear, PPE and tools provided.

· Opportunities for progression.

· Free car parking.

· Company sick pay scheme available after qualifying period.

Shift Pattern

Initial training for this position will be carried out on day shifts, 7:30am-4:30pm Monday to Thursday and 7:30am-12:30pm on Friday. Upon successful completion of training the hours of work, from then on, will be on a continental shift pattern; 3 shifts on and 3 shifts off. Shifts will rotate between days and nights, 6am to 6pm and 6pm to 6am (Paid at an average of 42 hours per week).

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £10.68-£11.51 per hour

Benefits:

  • Casual dress
  • Company pension
  • Free parking
  • On-site parking
  • Sick pay

Schedule:

  • 12 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Night shift

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £10.68-£11.51 per hour

Benefits:

  • Casual dress
  • Company pension
  • Free parking
  • On-site parking
  • Sick pay

Schedule:

  • 12 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Night shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Preston, PR3 1SP: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location

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