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General Operative
General Operative – Manufacturing Team
Brief Description
Are you interested in joining a well-established and growing manufacturing company? Due to continued growth, Tricel Gloucester is currently seeking a reliable, hardworking, and motivated General Operative to join our manufacturing team.
This is a hands-on role responsible for operating machinery, supporting assembly and stores activities, and ensuring products are manufactured, packed, and dispatched efficiently while upholding high standards of safety, quality, and housekeeping. The position suits someone who:
- Thrives in a fast-paced factory environment
- Can work flexibly
- Takes pride in producing quality work
Shift rotation:
- Week 1: 06:00–14:00 (Monday to Friday)
- Week 2: 14:00–22:00 (Monday to Friday)
The role reports directly to the Manufacturing Manager.
Responsibilities
- Operate factory presses while adhering to best practice and safety procedures
- Work across all factory areas, including SMC, drilling machines, stores & assembly
- Prepare and load goods for dispatch following company procedures
- Perform forklift duties (where licenced)
- Pack materials for safe storage and movement
- Label goods accurately
- Assist with goods inwards picking, packing and labelling for daily manifests
- Manage inbound and stock storage, including monthly stock takes
- Maintain factory housekeeping and follow H&S guidelines
- Prioritise safety for yourself and others, reporting concerns to management
- Ensure all work meets quality and compliance standards
- Perform any other duties assigned by management to meet operational needs
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Qualifications & Skills
- Experience in manufacturing environments strongly desired
- Ability to work under pressure
- Cross-functional adaptability across all factory departments
- Attention to detail for accuracy and precision
- Strong numeracy skills
- Flexibility, with willingness to work overtime when required
- Ability to undertake manual handling, including lifting, pushing, and moving loads up to 29kg
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What We Offer
At Tricel, we value our people and their contribution to our success. Our benefits include:
- Hourly rate: £13.52
- Holiday entitlement: 22 days + bank holidays
- Shift rotation: Week 1 (06:00–14:00), Week 2 (14:00–22:00), Mon–Fri
- A stable and secure role in a growing international business
- A supportive team environment
- Strong emphasis on Health, Safety, and Wellbeing
About Tricel
Tricel is a family-run business founded in 1973 by Anne Stack and Con Stack, still led today by the Stack family. We provide market-leading solutions across sectors such as water treatment, construction, storage, and composite manufacturing.
With UK and European manufacturing facilities and over 600 employees, we continue to expand through innovation, sustainability, and customer excellence.
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