Fabrication Assistant

Polypipe; Horncastle; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Pension contribution matched

Genuit Sharesave scheme

Life assurance

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Free on-site parking

Wellbeing initiatives

Staff discount

Job summary

Polypipe Civils and Green Urbanisation, part of the Genuit Group, is recruiting for a Fabrication Operator to join the fabrication team. The role covers safe operation of fabrication machines, maintaining production quality and meeting targets, with a focus on safety and cleanliness in the production area.

The position is full-time, Monday to Friday, 08:00-16:30, based on-site. You will work with engineers and team leaders to resolve issues and uphold company values while delivering high

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working within a manufacturing environment.
• Attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Previous experience of using and achieving KPIs / performance measures.
• Working to tight deadlines and prioritising workload. Able to accurately complete paperwork.
• Must be process and solution driven.
• Must consider all sides/options uncovering root cause.
• Be flexible in thinking, making decisions efficiently and handling change to ensure everything we do is right.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all tasks are carried out to the Safe Systems of Work (SSoW) provided by the management.
• At all times have available in the work area and use the correct Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the tasks you are carrying out.
• Only operate equipment which you have been trained to operate.
• Record information and data to ensure machine efficiency.
• Communicate with the Engineers and Senior Team Leaders to ensure problems are escalated and reported using the job card system to prioritise workload.
• At all times keep in mind the Company’s Guiding Principles and Values.
• Inform your supervisor of any suggestions that you have to improve things in your area.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

KPIs

Deadline management

Process driven

Root cause analysis

Flexible thinking

Manufacturing experience

Job description

Closing Date for Application:

Saturday 12/09/2026

About Us

Polypipe Civils and Green Urbanisation, part of the Genuit Group, are a leading manufacturer for civils and infrastructure projects, with the industry’s widest range of engineered storm water & sewer management systems, Network and Green asset Solutions.

People are at the forefront of everything we do, we have a unique culture where you can be yourself, contribute your ideas to make continuous improvements and take pride in achieving results to support the overall success of our growing business. We recognise the value of investing in our people through comprehensive training and personal development courses.

Role Overview

Reporting directly to theFabrication Senior Team Leader, theFabrication Operatorswill be a motivated self-starterwhilst working as part of a team. They willberesponsible forthe safe running ofFabricationmachinesand ensureproduction ismaintainedat the highest quality and that production targets aremaintainedto the highest level.Safety will be your number one priority – actively contributing toanoharmculture through leading by example, deliveringhigh standardsof cleanliness and reliability aroundtheproduction machines.

This is a full time position, working Monday to Friday 08:00-16:30.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure all tasks are carried out to the Safe Systems of Work (SSoW) provided by the management.
• At all times have available in the work area and use the correct Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the tasks you are carrying out.
• Onlyoperateequipment which you have been trained tooperate.
• Record information and data to ensure machineefficiency.
• Communicate with the Engineers and Senior Team Leaders to ensure problems are escalated and reported using the job card system to prioritise workload.
• At all times keep in mind the Company’s Guiding Principles and Values.
• Inform yoursupervisorof any suggestions that youhave toimprove things in your area.
• Work to build andmaintainstrong working relationships with your internal customers.

Skills and Experience

• Previousexperience of working withina manufacturing environment
• Attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Previousexperience of using and achieving KPIs / performance measures
• Working to tight deadlines and prioritising workload Able to accurately complete paperwork
• Must be process and solution driven
• Mustconsider all sides/options uncovering root cause
• To be flexible in the way you think, making decisions efficiently and handling change to ensure everything we do is right

Benefits

• Entitled to 25 days holiday
• Pension contribution matched up to 8%
• Save as you earn Genuit Sharesave scheme
• Life assurance
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Free on-site parking
• Various health and wellbeing initiatives
• Staff discount on all Genuit Group products

Here at the Genuit Group we recognise and develop the contribution our people make to the Group’s success and are committed to attracting talent from the widest pool. We have a role to play in making the built environment more sustainable, building a low carbon business ourselves as well as delivering sustainable solutions at scale.