Production Operative

Job description

Production Operative - Furniture Assembly

Location: Northampton
Pay Rate: £12.71 per hour
Hours: Monday to Friday | 6:00am - 3:00pm
Break: 1 hour unpaid
Contract: Ongoing | Temp to Perm for the right candidate

Production Operatives Required - Northampton

Quest Employment are currently recruiting Production Operatives to join a well-established furniture manufacturing business based in Northampton.

This is a hands-on role within a busy production environment, ideal for someone who enjoys practical work and takes pride in producing high-quality finished products. The role will mainly involve seat furniture assembly, with furniture assembly experience preferred.

The Role

As a Production Operative, your duties may include:

• Assembling seat furniture and related products

• Supporting upholstery and finishing tasks where required

• Sewing or stitching fabric components where trained

• Using hand tools and machinery safely

• Checking finished products for quality and consistency

• Following production instructions accurately

• Keeping your work area clean, tidy and organised

• Working as part of a team to meet production targets

• Following all site health and safety procedures

What Were Looking For

We are looking for candidates who:

• Have previous production or manufacturing experience

• Have furniture assembly experience, preferred

• Have upholstery or sewing experience, desirable but not essential

• Have good manual dexterity and attention to detail

• Can work at a steady pace in a production environment

• Are reliable, punctual and team-focused

• Are willing to learn and develop new skills

• Are flexible to complete overtime when required due to volume increases

Whats in it for you?

• £12.71 per hour

• Monday to Friday day shift

• 6:00am - 3:00pm working hours

• Ongoing work

• Temp-to-perm opportunity for the right candidate

• Training provided

• Friendly and supportive working environment

• Opportunity to develop production and assembly skills

• Support from Quest Employment throughout the process

Apply Today

If you have production, manufacturing or furniture assembly experience and are looking for consistent Monday to Friday work, apply today with your up-to-date CV.

A member of the Quest Employment team will be in touch to discuss the next steps.

Quest Employment acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and as an employment business for temporary recruitment.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Northampton

Type of Contract

Temporary full-time jobs

Salary indication

£12.00 Per Hour

Published at

17-09-2026

Profession type

Manufacturing / Industrial

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English