Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity?

We are GROWING and are recruiting for the role of a Production Operative to join the team at Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK (TMUK)

FULL TIME PERMANENT POSITION

Burnaston Plant

£32,103 per annum

TMUK, based in Burnaston, Derby, is seeking Production Operatives to help build the Toyota Corolla as they prepare for the launch of the Toyota GR Corolla in 2026, following increased global demand. The GR Corolla is a high-performance, rally-inspired hatchback and is an exciting addition to the projects currently being managed within the plant.

As an equal opportunity employer, Toyota values respect, diversity, and continuous improvement. The plant is also leading the way in achieving Toyota’s goal of carbon neutrality across Europe by 2040.

You''ll work in one of TMUK’s key production areas—Body Shop, Paint Shop, Plastics, Assembly, Quality Inspection, Logistics —or in the Burnaston Refurbishment & Customisation Centre (BRC).

Our production members are:

• Directly involved in manufacturing of parts/vehicles
• Responsible for confirming quality, and inspection
• Relied on to take ownership for improving the condition of your process.
• Expected to raise and implement improvement ideas.

Pay Rates:

• £15.83 per hour including average shift premium. £32,103 per annum
• £13.59 per hour Base rate
• +£1.13 per hour Shift allowance mornings
• +£3.36 per hour Shift allowance Lates
• Overtime is paid at a premium:  Time and third for the first two hours and time and a half there after.

Hours of work:

• 39 hours per week, working a two-shift pattern, rotating weekly:
• Earlies: 06:00 to 14:18
• Lates: 15:20 to 23.38
• You will need to attend a 15-minute briefing prior to the start of your shift.
• Overtime can be called up to 45 minutes on the early shift and up to 2 hours on late shift.  Please note there can be occasional weekend overtime

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday
• Pension scheme
• Free workwear and Safety Shoes
• On-site subsidised restaurants
• On-site nursery
• Free on-site parking, with bike storage
• Fully paid training
• Wellbeing rooms available
• Agency to Toyota opportunities reviewed on an annual basis (as a minimum).
• Option to join Unite, the onsite union.

Are you the right person? You will need:

• The ability to follow standardised work and build the same way and to the same quality every time
• Good hand dexterity coupled with physical stamina to perform repetitive tasks
• Prior experience of a labour-intensive role, where being on your feet all day is normal
• The ability to maintain concentration and focus on highly repetitive tasks
• Willingness to learn and adapt across a range of processes and machinery
• Good attention to detail
• Excellent levels of attendance & timekeeping
• To be committed to carrying out production overtime which may involve weekends
• Enthusiasm and commitment to contribute to the business
• Experience working as a production operative, warehouse operative or conducting standardised work (manufacturing experience is desirable but not essential)

You will receive one-week’s fundamental skills training in the dojo from Toyota experienced trainers to ensure you have the skills to work in a safe manner to meet the daily requirements and then will be supported over a number of weeks to ramp up on process in the production line/work area.

Toyota puts safety, respect for their people and continuous improvement at the forefront of everything they do and this extends to their Proman workforce.  We are an equal opportunities employer, and we are committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment.

Apply online today and one of our consultants will be in touch.

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