Compounder / Filling Line Operative

• Location: Newhaven

• Rate of Pay: £13.45 per hour

• Working Hours: Monday – Friday, 05:00am – 1:00pm OR 1:00pm – 9:00pm

• Work Type: Temporary to Permanent

Join our client, a specialist manufacturing business based in Newhaven, as a Compounder / Filling Line Operative. We are looking for reliable, hardworking individuals to join their production team, with the opportunity to progress into a permanent position following a successful temporary period.

This is a hands-on role where you will support the production process, working with products and ingredients accurately and safely. The ideal candidate will have a good eye for detail, be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, and be able to follow processes and instructions carefully.

The role offers a 12-week temporary period with the opportunity to become permanent based on performance and suitability.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day production and filling operations.

• Accurately measure, handle and prepare products in line with set procedures.

• Use weighing scales and production equipment accurately.

• Follow production instructions and processes to ensure products meet the required standards.

• Complete quality and data checks, ensuring information and measurements are accurate.

• Support the filling line and wider production team as required.

• Safely lift and move products and materials throughout the production process.

• Maintain a clean, organised and safe working environment.

• Follow all company health and safety procedures.

• Work as part of a team to meet production requirements and maintain high standards of quality.

Requirements

• Previous experience in a production, manufacturing, laboratory, warehouse or similar hands-on environment is beneficial but not essential.

• Good attention to detail and ability to spot errors.

• Comfortable working with measurements and basic mathematics.

• Physically fit and comfortable with lifting and moving products.

• Able to follow processes, instructions and procedures accurately.

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

• Good communication skills and ability to work as part of a team.

• Reliable, punctual and hardworking.

• Must be comfortable working a fixed early or late shift.

• Must be able to work 05:00am starts if applying for the early shift.

• Must have safety-toe boots before starting.

Benefits

• Temporary to permanent opportunity after a successful 12-week period.

• £13.45 per hour during the temporary period.

• 10% late-shift premium upon permanent employment.

• Overtime paid at 1.5x after 37.5 hours.

• Monday – Friday working pattern.

• Fixed shifts – no rotating shifts.

• Jumpsuit, safety goggles and high-visibility clothing provided.

• Opportunity to build experience within a specialist manufacturing environment.

• Weekly pay while working on a temporary basis.