Production & Warehouse Operative

Production & Warehouse Operatives
Location: Sighthill, Edinburgh
Pay: £12.71 per hour - Weekly Pay
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am-4pm
Type: Temporary - Weekly Bookings


Manpower is currently recruiting Production & Warehouse Operatives for our client based in Sighthill, Edinburgh.
This is a temporary opportunity with weekly bookings available, working within a busy production and warehouse environment.


The Role

  • Working on a small production line, helping products run smoothly through the line
  • Packing products into boxes ready for distribution
  • Picking and packing orders
  • Labelling products and preparing them for dispatch
  • Loading and unloading warehouse deliveries
  • Palletising products for distribution
  • Building packing boxes for client products
  • Supporting general production and warehouse duties as required


What We're Looking For

  • Ideally, 2-3 months' previous production or warehouse experience
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
  • Good attention to detail
  • Basic understanding of labelling and order tracking
  • Reliable and flexible approach to weekly bookings


What's On Offer?

  • £12.71 per hour
  • Weekly pay
  • Monday to Friday dayshift
  • 8am-4pm working hours
  • 28 days holiday per year (pro rata)
  • Access to Manpower benefits
  • Access to the MyPath training and development scheme


Important - Alcohol Products


Our client's main products are alcohol, so this role involves working with alcohol products. Applicants must be aged 18 or over. Please take this into consideration before applying.
Interested? Apply today with your up-to-date CV.

If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.

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