Factory Operative - Selector

Steelite; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Free pension advice

Life insurance

Healthcare cash plan

Employee assistance

Occupational health

Health & wellbeing

Enhanced annual leave

Enhanced maternity/paternity

Bereavement leave

On-site parking

Cycle to work

Referral scheme

Long service awards

Pre-retirement scheme

Job summary

Steelite International is seeking a reliable Factory Operative – Selector to join our manufacturing team. You will inspect ware, sound it, select products to meet quality standards and record losses accurately.

You'll work Monday-Thursday 7:00am–3:30pm and Friday 7:00am–1:00pm, with full on‑the‑job training provided. A competitive benefits package includes pension, life insurance, healthcare, cycle-to-work and generous leave.

Qualifications

• English and Maths at a good standard.
• At least 1 year manufacturing experience.
• Ability to identify faults accurately.
• Willingness to complete training when required.

Responsibilities

• Sound and inspect ware to the required quality standard.
• Identify faults in line with quality standards.
• Accurately record all losses within designated categories.
• Polish faults as required and maintain a clean, safe workspace.
• Follow Health & Safety regulations and company procedures.
• Carry out other reasonable duties as required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Reliability

Manual dexterity

Job description

We're looking for a reliable and detail-focusedFactory Operative – Selector to join our team.

This is an important role within our manufacturing process, where you'll be responsible for inspecting, sounding and selecting ware to ensure it meets Company quality standards. You'll identify faults, record losses accurately and polish faults where required.

If you have a keen eye for detail, take pride in producing high-quality work and want to play an important role in maintaining our product standards, we'd love to hear from you.

Hours of Work

Monday to Thursday: 7:00am – 3:30pm
Friday: 7:00am – 1:00pm

£12.76 per hour

About the Role

As aFactory Operative – Selector, you'll inspect and sound ware, identifying faults and selecting products in line with the required quality standards.

You'll be responsible for accurately recording losses, polishing faults where required and maintaining a clean, safe and organised working environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Sound and inspect all ware, selecting products to the required quality standard.
• Identify and select faults in line with Company quality standards.
• Accurately record all losses within the designated categories.
• Polish faults as required.
• Maintain a clean, tidy and safe working environment.
• Follow all Health & Safety regulations, Company policies and procedures.
• Carry out other reasonable duties as required.

About You

• Have a good standard of English and Maths.
• Have at least one year's experience working within a manufacturing environment.
• Have excellent attention to detail and the ability to identify faults accurately.
• Take pride in producing work to a consistently high standard.
• Be reliable and able to follow established processes and quality standards.
• Be comfortable working in a hands-on manufacturing environment.
• Be able to work effectively as part of a team.
• Be willing to complete required training and refresher training when necessary.

Training

You'll receive full on-the-job training, including Manual Handling training. Refresher training will also be provided as required for the role.

We offer a competitive benefits package, including:

• Company pension, free pension advice and life insurance.
• Healthcare Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, Occupational Health Screening and a Health & Wellbeing Programme.
• Enhanced annual leave, enhanced maternity and paternity pay, bereavement leave and company sick pay.
• Cycle to Work Scheme, discounted products and free on-site parking.
• Employee referral scheme, Long Service Awards, Reward & Recognition Programme, company events and a pre-retirement scheme.

Why Join Us?

Joining our team means becoming part of an important stage in the manufacturing process, helping to ensure our products consistently meet the high quality standards our customers expect.

You'll have the opportunity to develop your skills through on-the-job training while working as part of a supportive team.

If you're detail-focused, reliable and take pride in producing quality work, we'd love to hear from you.

Steelite International is the leading designer, marketer, manufacturer, and supplier of award-winning tableware, lighting, and buffet solutions for the global hospitality industry. Steelite core brands include Steelite Distinction & Performance, William Edwards, D.W. Haber, Hollowick, Creations, Folio, Varick, Homer Laughlin, Hall China, and Aspen Drinkware. In addition to their core brands, Steelite distributes such prominent brands as Mogogo, Rona 5-Star Glass, Bormioli Rocco, Rene Ozorio, Robert Welch, Royal Porcelain, Robert Gordon Pottery, WNK, Anfora, Delfin, and Strahl. Dual headquarters in New Castle, PA, and Stoke-On-Trent, UK, and a 500,000 square foot manufacturing facility and twelve showrooms worldwide enable Steelite to service over 140 countries for more than 50 years. Steelite is committed to providing the best in functionality and design while minimizing the effect on our environment.

Hours

38

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13-09-2026