The Opportunity

Halmer Group is recruiting a Precision Production Operative for a successful, family-owned manufacturing business in High Wycombe.

This full-time, temporary-to-permanent opportunity involves producing, finishing and inspecting small, intricate products within a laboratory-style production environment.

The position pays £12.71 per hour plus £1.53 per hour holiday pay, giving a total hourly rate of £14.24. Wages are paid weekly every Friday, one week in arrears.

You do not need previous

manufacturing experience because full training will be provided. The role could be particularly suitable if you enjoy arts and crafts, model making, origami, electronics, circuit-board work or another hobby that requires patience, steady hands and close attention to small details.

You must be available to begin full-time work immediately and be flexible enough to work alternating eight-hour shifts between 6:00am and 7:00pm, Monday to Friday.

Key Responsibilities

• Work on the production of small, intricate products.
• Use small hand tools to finish and smooth components.
• Paint small areas car
• efully and accurately.
• Use a microscope to complete detailed production work.
• Inspect finished products and identify quality issues.
• Check that products meet the required standards.
• Report defects or concerns to management.
• Handle small components carefully throughout production.
• Maintain a clean and organised working area.
• Follow production, quality and safety procedures.

Requirements

Essential

• Excellent attention to detail.
• Good hand dexterity and hand-eye coordination.
• A steady hand for detailed finishing and painting.
• Ability to inspect v
• ery small products and identify defects accurately.
• Patience and concentration when completing intricate work.
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Availability to begin full-time work immediately.
• Flexibility to work alternating eight-hour shifts between 6:00am and 7:00pm, Monday to Friday.

Previous production or manufacturing experience is not essential because full training will be provided.

Desirable

Experience or hobbies involving detailed work with small components would be advantageous. Relevant examples could include:

• Arts and crafts.
• Model making or model-kit building.
• Origami.
• Jewellery making.
• Miniature painting.
• Electronics or circuit-board repair.
• Sewing, embroidery or similar precision work.
• Other activities requiring careful use of small tools.

Skills and Qualities

• Careful and methodical approach.
• Strong concentration.
• Good practical coordination.
• Patience with repetitive, intricate tasks.
• Consistent focus on quality.
• Willingness to follow instructions.
• Reliable and positive working attitude.
• Confidence reporting defects or quality concerns.

Shift Pattern

• Monday to Friday.
• Alternating eight-hour shifts.
• Shifts will be scheduled between 6:00am and 7:00pm.
• Flexibility across the stated operating window is required.
• Exact shift times and rotat
• ion: TBC.

What’s On Offer

• Basic pay of £12.71 per hour.
• Holiday pay of £1.53 per hour.
• Total hourly pay of £14.24.
• Weekly pay every Friday, one week in
•  arrears.
• Full-time hours.
• Temporary-to-permanent opportunity.
• Full training provided.
• Monday-to-Friday working pattern.
• Friendly, family-owned manufacturing environment.

How to Apply

This role is being recruited by Halmer Group on behalf of our client.

We would like to hear from Production Operatives, Assembly Operatives, Craft Workers and candidates whose hobbies or experience demonstrate excellent dexterity, steady hands and close attention to detail.

Please send your CV to halmergroup@halmer.co.uk and tell us about any work experience or hobbies involving small, detailed or intricate tasks.

All applications will be treated in strict confidence.

Due to the volume of applications received, if you have not heard from us within five days, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occassion.