How much do production operatives in Birmingham get paid?

Production operatives in Birmingham earn

£10.31-19.50 per hour

Based on 86 employee reviews

Production operative salaries can range between £10.31-19.50 per hour in the Birmingham area. This data is based on quiz results from 86 employees who live in and around Birmingham.

What do top employers pay production operatives?

Who are the top production operative employers?

  1. Airbus
    9.0
  2. BAE Systems
    9.0
  3. GKN Aerospace
    8.9

Who are the worst production operative employers?

  1. Minerva Hearing
    3.6
  2. Swan EMS
    3.7
  3. Stormking Plastics
    4.2

How are people paid?

80%
by the hour
20%
an annual salary

Based on 86 employees

What contracts are people on?

Full time 92% report having full time contracts. (more than 35 hours)

Based on 65 employees

What do production operatives do?

Production operatives have the job of working on a factory production-line to make products.

They can work in factories for industries such as:

  • Food and drink
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Cars and other vehicles
  • Machinery and construction

Other names for production operatives are:

  • Process operators/ operatives
  • Factory workers
  • Production workers

You can either be a semi-skilled (entry level) or skilled worker, depending on what experience you already have.

This type of job will vary depending on what sort of factory you work in.

Some common things you may do include:

  • Checking raw materials or ingredients are in good condition
  • Using specialist production-line equipment
  • Putting products together by hand
  • Basic quality control
  • Packing up products
  • Keeping work areas safe and clean

As mentioned, this can be an entry level job. However, you may have to pass a practical skills assessment to get hired.

If you want to apply for a semi-skilled production operative job, you might also need the following:

For more information about manufacturing and production jobs, read our guide to the best manufacturing companies to work for.

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