Quality & Production Operative

Role: Quality & Production Operative

Location: Merstham

Pay: £13.73 per hour Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8am–4pm Overtime: Additional overtime may be available

The Opportunity

We are looking for a motivated, organised and detail-oriented Quality & Production Operative to join a busy and well-established packaging business based in Merstham.

This is a varied role combining hands-on quality control inspections with administrative and production support responsibilities. You will play an important part in ensuring products meet the required quality standards before reaching customers, while helping maintain accurate records and supporting smooth production processes.

This position would suit someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, has excellent attention to detail and takes pride in delivering work to a high standard.

Key Responsibilities

• Carrying out detailed quality inspections of final samples before despatch, in line with AQL requirements.
• Checking jobs that involve external finishing and outwork processes.
• Identifying, recording and reporting any quality issues or discrepancies.
• Carrying out product inspections and sorting activities following customer quality concerns.
• Supporting quality-related training and development across the production team.
• Maintaining and organising sample controls, including job bag samples, customer samples and production samples.
• Maintaining and updating the foiling dies inventory spreadsheet.
• Recording and updating FSC documentation.
• Maintaining the colour standard library and associated spreadsheets.
• Supporting process reviews and completing the relevant administration.
• Working closely with production and quality teams to maintain high standards throughout the business.

About You:

We are looking for someone who is proactive, enthusiastic and takes a real interest in getting things right.

Ideally, you will have:

• Experience working within a fast-paced, product-based or manufacturing environment.
• A good understanding of systems and processes.
• Strong IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel, with the ability to work with and analyse data.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• The ability to manage multiple tasks and work to tight deadlines.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a methodical approach to work.

Personal Attributes:

• Positive, energetic and approachable attitude.
• Able to work at pace while maintaining accuracy.
• Confident taking feedback and using it to improve.
• A proactive mindset, with the confidence to question processes and suggest improvements.
• Results-driven, reliable and committed to achieving high standards.
• A genuine team player who enjoys being involved in different areas of the business.

What's on Offer?

• £13.73 per hour.
• 37.5 hours per week.
• Monday to Friday, 8am–4pm.
• Optional overtime opportunities.
• A varied role combining quality control, production and administration.
• The opportunity to develop your skills within an established packaging environment.

How to Apply:

If you have excellent attention to detail, enjoy working in a busy production environment and are looking for your next opportunity, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today to be considered!

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