Factory Operative - Bundling Yard - Painter Brothers

Painter Brothers; Hereford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart working

25 days annual leave

Pension

Job summary

Painter Brothers is seeking a Factory Operative for the Bundling team to support the movement, storage and flow of materials within our manufacturing operations. You will load and unload trailers, move raw materials and finished goods, and maintain stock records while operating plant equipment safely.

You will work as part of a team to meet production requirements, inspect materials for defects, log movements and follow our Zero Harm safety culture.

Qualifications

• Ability to read drawings and complete workplace documentation.
• Experience using air/electric hand tools and grinders.
• Strong health and safety awareness.
• Reliable team player with willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate forklifts, pallet jacks and plant machinery to move materials.
• Support production by keeping materials flowing with the team.
• Inspect incoming materials for defects or contamination.
• Log stock movements to maintain accurate records.
• Follow risk assessments and Zero Harm safety approach.
• Produce quality work aligned with Quality Management System.
• Support continuous improvement and waste reduction.

Skills

Team player

Safety conscious

Reliable

Willing to learn

Tools

Forklift

Pallet jack

Hand tools

Overhead crane

Job description

About The Role

Are you a practical, hands‑on team player who takes pride in safe, high‑quality work? We’re looking for a Factory Operative to join our Bundling team at Painter Brothers, supporting the movement, storage and flow of materials through our manufacturing operations.

In this role, you’ll help keep production running smoothly by loading and unloading trailers, moving raw materials and finished goods, maintaining accurate stock records and operating plant equipment safely and professionally.

What you'll be doing

• Safely operating equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks or automated plant machinery to load, unload and transport materials.
• Working as part of a team to support production requirements and keep materials moving efficiently.
• Inspecting incoming materials for defects or contamination before they enter the production process.
• Maintaining accurate stock records by logging material movements.
• Following risk assessments, work instructions and our Zero Harm approach to safety at all times.
• Producing quality work in line with our Quality Management System.
• Supporting continuous improvement and helping to reduce waste across our processes.

Who we're looking for

• A positive, enthusiastic attitude and willingness to get stuck in.
• Reliability, self‑motivation and the ability to work well as part of a team.
• A willingness to learn, embrace new ideas and contribute to a continuous improvement culture.
• Experience using air and electric hand tools, grinders or similar equipment.
• The ability to read drawings and complete workplace process documentation.
• A good understanding of health and safety, with a commitment to maintaining a safe, clean working environment.

It would be great if you also have

• Experience within a steel fabrication environment.
• Experience in material handling.
• Experience operating overhead cranes or plant equipment.
• Forklift truck or telehandler experience.
• Basic computer literacy, including the ability to read stock sheets.

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

Benefits

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

About Us

Balfour Beatty works at the heart of the UK’s rail networks – designing, enhancing and maintaining thousands of miles of the railways that connect communities and underpin growth.

From feasibility studies, planning and design through to implementation and asset management, we provide multi‑disciplinary rail infrastructure services across the lifecycle of rail assets. Our expertise covers electrification, track, power, civils, specialist rail plant, railway systems and technologies.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long‑term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: [e-mail]