General Operative

Progress Rail; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 30,325 - 37,012; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension (7% employer)

Life assurance 3.5x salary

Employee Assistance Programme

Gym membership discount

Fuel card

Recognition schemes

External qualifications funded

Tailored training

Job summary

Progress Rail is recruiting a General Operative to operate machinery, hand tools and plant equipment in our Sheffield production area. The role follows a 3-shift pattern (days, afternoons, nights) with specific hours per shift.

You will work under supervision to support the production plan and maintain quality and safety standards. The ideal candidate will have basic engineering qualification or experience, be comfortable reading drawings, and able to use measuring tools and hand/power tools.

Qualifications

• Awareness of Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality issues.
• Self-motivated with the ability to adapt to changing production priorities.
• Basic engineering qualification or experience.
• Able to read and work to engineering drawings.
• Ability to work under pressure to deadlines and targets.
• Experience in the use of hand/power tools (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Work under the direction of Team Leader/Production Supervisor.
• Use correct measuring tools for the task (scale, tape, gauges, templates).
• Assembles wing rails onto manganese steel crossings to tolerance with minimum supervision.
• Use hand grinding tools (angle grinders and die grinders).
• Operates overhead cranes to move rails and products as required.
• Ensure compliance with quality, safety, and environmental processes.
• Basic weld repair operations.
• Assists with despatch duties, when required.

Skills

Reading engineering drawings

Tool use (hand/power)

Overhead crane operation

Quality and safety awareness

Weld repair basics

Education

Basic engineering qualification or experience

Tools

Measuring tools (scale, tape, gauges)

Welding tools

Job description

• Compensation: GBP 30,325 - GBP 37,012 - yearly

Job Description

GENERAL OPERATIVE / MULTI SKILLED OPERATIVE

SHEFFIELD

3 SHIFT PATTERN:

Days: Monday to Thursday, 06:00 – 13:40 & Friday 06:00 – 13:00

Afters: Monday to Thursday, 13:35 – 21:15 & Friday 12:55 – 19:55

Nights: Monday to Thursday, 21:10 – 06:05

Progress Rail Services UK is looking to recruit a General Operative to operate machinery, hand tools and plant equipment as well as undertake other duties in alignment of the production plan.

THE ROLE:

• Work under the direction of Team Leader/ Production Supervisor as required
• Use correct measuring tools for the task in hand (including scale meter, tape, gauges, and templates)
• Assembles wing rails onto manganese steel crossings to correct tolerance with minimum supervision
• Use hand grinding tools, such as angle grinders and die grinders
• Operates overhead cranes to move rails and products onto machines or as required within training methods provided
• Ensure compliance with Company procedures as required, including quality, safety, and environmental management processes
• Basic Weld repair operations
• Assists with despatch duties, when required

THE CANDIDATE:

• Awareness of Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality issues
• Self-motivated / proactive attitude, with the ability to quickly adapt to changing production priorities
• Basic engineering qualification or experience
• Able to read and work to engineering drawings
• Ability to work under pressure to deadlines and targets
• Experience in the use of hand/power tools (desirable)

BENEFITS:

• Up to £37,012 DOE (including shift allowance)
• Company funded external qualifications, where relevant for the role
• Tailored training to help you learn and develop
• Company pension scheme with 7% employer contribution
• Life assurance cover 3.5 x salary
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted gym membership – up to 25% off across 4,000 UK gyms
• Fuel Card – save 2-3p per litre on across 3,500 UK fuel stations including BP, Esso and Shell
• Various employee recognition schemes

ABOUT PROGRESS RAIL:

Progress Rail, a Caterpillar company, is one of the largest integrated and diversified providers of rolling stock and infrastructure solutions and technologies for the global rail industry. The company provides advanced EMD® locomotives, engines, and technologies, railcars, trackwork, fasteners, signalling, rail welding and Kershaw Maintenance-of-Way equipment, along with dedicated locomotive and freight car repair services, aftermarket parts support and recycling operations.

Progress Rail’s deep industry expertise ensures a commitment to quality through innovative solutions. With a global network across the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, Italy, Australia, China, Germany, India, South Africa, the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom, we are committed to serving our customers.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES:

Progress Rail is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We value and embrace diversity of thought, background and unique experiences and we pride ourselves on being an inclusive workforce and culture.