Production Operative

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Job Overview

Type: Full Time

Function: Factory

Magma Group, is a leading Global Manufacturer of advanced refractory and insulation products. With roots dating back to the 1940s and officially formed in 2010 through a management buyout, the company has grown through strategic acquisitions and innovation. Magma operates facilities in the UK (Wirral and Bolton) and Vietnam, offering a wide range of high-performance ceramic solutions—including cast, pressed, and vacuum-formed shapes—for industries such as steel, glass, petrochemical, and foundry. Combining traditional materials with modern manufacturing techniques, Magma is committed to quality, efficiency, and technical excellence.

Employee Benefits

• Free eye test (free pair of glasses worth up to £50)
• Yearly health check
• PAM Assist (Employee well-being programme)
• Discretionary Annual bonus Scheme
• Death-in-service benefit (up to three times annual salary)
• Pension (company matched up to 6%)
• Onsite parking
• Additional Holiday Purchase Scheme (buy up to 5 extra days) 

Location: Wallasey, CH44 7DN

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Week 1 – Monday to Thursday 06:00 - 14.00 and Friday 06:00 – 11:30.  Week 2 – Monday to Thursday 12:00 - 20.00 and Friday 10:30-16:00

Salary: £13.26 per hour

Job Overview

The position will be mixed and varied covering all aspects of the ceramics manufacturing process. It is important to note that that the company offers continual training for its operatives. Whilst fulfilling these duties PPE will be worn by all operatives; this would include safety glasses, hearing protection, and safety shoes.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience in production and manufacturing roles and must have a valid counterbalance forklift truck certificate or evidence of recent experience.

Key Responsibilities

The key tasks in this role will include:

• Prepping and mixing of ceramics materials
• Undertaking a variety of casting and pressing processes
• Loading and unloading dryers
• Cleaning and preparation of products pre and post kiln
• Loading and unloading kilns
• Quality inspection of products
• Packing
• Manual Handling, up to 25kg bags – Although lifting aids such as hoists & forklift trucks are available

Skills & Experience

• Valid FLT Licence or evidence of recent experience.
• Ideally have experience in a production role
• Basic mathematics skills
• Basic literacy skills
• Prepared to take random drugs and alcohol tests