Production Operative
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 11, 2026. First seen by Alion on Aug 27, 2026.
Production Operatives - Permanent Roles | South Yorkshire
Bluetree Group is the UK’s fastest-growing print business. Through our online brands, instantprint and Route 1 Print, we deliver high-quality printed products faster than anyone else, all made in our 165,000 sq ft facility in the heart of South Yorkshire.
We’ve invested heavily in the best kit in the industry: Heidelberg 106 litho presses, the latest digital and inkjet technology from Screen and HP Indigo, two of the world’s first Landa nanographic printers, and a large finishing department equipped by Muller Martini, Hunkeler, Polar and Stahl. With a further £20m investment committed for 2026, there’s never been a better time to join us.
About the Role
As a Production Operative, you’ll use your technical skills to produce everything from perfectly stitched books to large-format posters, with precision and quality at every stage.
What We Offer
- Real Living Wage Employer
- Salary starting dependent on experience:
- 8.5-hour shifts, 42.5 hours per week: approx. £29,724 per year
- 12-hour DuPont shifts, average 42.87 hours per week: approx. £29,986 per year
- Weekly pay with Overtime at time and a third
- Permanent and temporary contracts available
- A supportive, fast-paced team with real opportunities to progress
- A chance to work with the latest print and finishing technology
Shift patterns
Double day shift (Monday to Friday): You’ll rotate weekly between two shifts:
- Early: 6am-2.30pm
- Late: 2.30pm-11pm
24/5 rotating shift (Monday to Friday): You’ll rotate weekly across three shifts over a three-week cycle:
- Week 1: 6am-2pm
- Week 2: 2pm-10pm
- Week 3: 10pm-6am
DuPont (24/7): This pattern runs 12-hour day and night shifts over a four-week cycle. You’ll typically work 3-4 shifts in a row, followed by several days off, including a full 7 days off every four weeks.
- Week 1: 4 nights, 3 days off
- Week 2: 3 days, 1 day off, 3 nights
- Week 3: 3 days off, 4 days
- Week 4: 7 days off
What We’re Looking For
- Comfortable working independently in a busy, physical environment
- A good team player and communicator
- Flexible during busy periods
- Basic to good PC skills
- Committed to health, safety and quality
- Willing to work 8-hour or 12-hour shifts, depending on the role
Whether you’re after a long-term career or a short-term chance to gain experience in a world-class production environment, we’d like 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.
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