Production Operative

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Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England, GBR
In-Office
30K-30K Annually
Entry level
Retail
The Role
Operate advanced print and finishing equipment to produce high-quality printed materials, including books and large-format posters. Ensure precision, quality, health and safety standards, and efficient production in a busy physical environment. Work independently and collaboratively across rotating 8-, 12-, and overnight shifts, supporting busy periods and maintaining production standards.
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Join Our High -Tech Print Production Team – Permanent Opportunities Available

Bluetree Group are the fastest growing print business in the UK, priding ourselves on delivering high quality printed products to customers faster than anyone else through our online brands instantprint & Route 1 Print, manufactured in our 165,000 square foot facility in the heart of South Yorkshire.  

Heavily invested in the best equipment, technology & robotics in the industry with our print fleet of Heidelberg 106 litho presses, the latest digital & inkjet print technology from Screen & HP Indigo and two of the worlds first Landa nanographic printers.  

A huge finishing department with the latest equipment from Muller Martini, Hunkelar, Polar & Stahl

With a further £20m investment already committed for 2026.

This is your chance to build a long term career in the UK’s most dynamic & efficient print manufacturing team. 

We’re looking for skilled and motivated individuals to join our production team as Production Operators. 

About the Role

As a Production Operative in our Production team, you’ll use your technical expertise to produce high-quality printed materials, from perfectly stitched books to large-format posters, ensuring precision and excellence every time.

What We Offer

  • Real Living Wage Employer
  • Salary starting dependent on experience:  
    • Starting at £13.45 per hour (approx. £29,724 per year) for 8:30 hour 3 week rota shifts, 42.5 hours per week of (approx. £29,986 per year) for 12.15 hour Dupont/continental shifts 42.87 hours per week
  • Weekly pay with overtime opportunities at time and a third (1.33%)
  • Permanent and temporary contracts available
  • A collaborative, fast-paced, and supportive team environment with opportunities to progress
  • A chance to work with the latest print and finishing technology

We operate two shift patterns:

DuPont shift pattern, which is a 24/7 rotating schedule designed to provide continuous coverage while ensuring regular time off.

  • Shifts rotate between 12-hour day and night shifts.
  • The pattern runs over a 4-week cycle, giving a balance of work and rest.
  • Typically, you’ll work 3 or 4 consecutive shifts, followed by several days off.
  • Over the cycle, this results in an average of 42 hours per week.
  • The schedule includes a 7-day rest period once every 4 weeks.

Example 4-week rotation:

  • Week 1: 4 night shifts, 3 days off
  • Week 2: 3 day shifts, 1 day off, 3 night shifts
  • Week 3: 3 days off, 4 day shifts
  • Week 4: 7 days off

And the 24/5 Week Rotating Shift Pattern – Monday to Friday

This role operates on a 24/5, three-week rotating shift pattern, working Monday to Friday. You’ll rotate between morning, afternoon and night shifts each week:

  • Week 1: 6am–2pm
  • Week 2: 2pm–10pm
  • Week 3: 10pm–6am

What We’re Looking For

  • Ability to work independently in a busy, physical environment
  • A strong team player with good communication skills
  • Flexibility to support the team during busy periods
  • Basic to good PC skills
  • Commitment to health, safety, and quality standards
  • Willingness to work either 8-hour or 12-hour shifts depending on role

Be Part of Something Bigger

Join a company that values precision, teamwork, and innovation. Whether you’re looking for a long-term career or a short-term opportunity to gain experience in a world-class production environment, we’d love to hear from you.

What we can offer you

  • Enhanced maternity/paternity package
  • Health cash plan
  • Long Service gifts and awards
  • Real living wage employer
  • Discount/voucher schemes
  • Company pension
  • Wellbeing support, including access to mental health support lines and personal skills workshops such as managing your money
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Free fruit, snacks, and beverages
  • Regular social events and team-building activities, such as our annual summer festival and Christmas Party.
  • Free On-site Parking
  • 22 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and the opportunity to earn additional days, the longer you work here

The Company

Established in 2012, Bluetree Group is the UK’s largest online printer and exists to manufacture and sell high volume, premium products through investing in its highly skilled team as well as the latest technology.

Bluetree's combined office, production, and training facilities are in Wath Upon Dearne, which is close to Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley, and Doncaster. Our state-of-the-art 165,000 square foot facility is just a 15-minute drive from either the M1 or A1M and boasts ample free on-site parking, the facility is also located on a major bus route which is just a few minutes away from the train stations of Mexborough, Swinton and Wombwell.

For Privacy information please follow this link to our privacy notice on our website under the home page https://www.bluetreegroup.co.uk

Skills Required

  • Ability to work independently in a busy, physical environment
  • Strong team-player skills and good communication skills
  • Flexibility to support the team during busy periods
  • Basic to good PC skills
  • Commitment to health, safety, and quality standards
  • Willingness to work 8-hour or 12-hour shifts depending on the role
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The Company
HQ: Rotherham
175 Employees
Year Founded: 1989

What We Do

Bluetree Group is an established and rapidly expanding retailer and manufacturer of Print sat across two Carbon Neutral sites; a 160,000 sq. ft facility and a 45,000 sq.ft facility based in the Yorkshire area. Based in the heart of the Northern Powerhouse, our two-time Virgin Sunday Times Fast Track 100 ranked business has grown rapidly from humble beginnings. Founded in 1989, Bluetree Group operates three brands within Bluetree Print (with brands instantprint, Route 1 Print and Kingsbury Press) Across these divisions sits a huge range of products from flyers and business cards, Roller banners and books. Bluetree Group has a customer base of over 700,000, ranging from the largest FTSE 100 Companies to small & micro businesses. Some notable awards we’ve recently achieved include: • The European Business Award for Manufacturing • The Sheffield Business Award for Company of the Year • 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain for the £20-£30m category • Northern Tech Awards 2021 - Listed in Top 100 Companies • Yorkshire Post Excellence in Business Awards 2021 – Business Transformation of the Year • 2021 & 2022 FT1000 Europe’s Fastest Growing Company • 2022 Printweek Awards - Bespoke Publications Printer of the Year • 2022 Printweek Awards - Highly Commended for Environmental Company of the Year If you’ve got the right attitude and values, then Bluetree Group is for you. We’ll provide all the training, support and opportunities you will need to fulfil your potential, no matter which area you want to work in. Our departments include Production, Sales, Graphic Design, Marketing, Web Development, Compliance and many more! Websites http://www.bluetreegroup.co.uk https://www.instantprint.co.uk/ https://www.route1print.co.uk/ https://kingsburypress.com/

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