General Operative (Barnsley)

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Healthcare

Pension 5%

Life insurance

On-site parking

Lunch & refreshments

Job summary

Niftylift Limited in Barnsley is recruiting a General Operative to join a leading manufacturing team. You will operate non-CNC machinery, assist fabrication/welding, and ensure high workmanship standards at our state-of-the-art facility.

The role requires manufacturing experience, ability to use gauges and fixtures, and GCSE Maths/English at grade 4 or above. Overtime and performance bonuses are available as part of the package.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing environment is essential.
• Experience using jigs and assembly fixtures for high quality parts.
• Experience using gauges and measuring equipment for inspection.
• GCSE Maths and English (grade 4 or above) required.

Responsibilities

• Operate non-CNC machines to manufacture steel components.
• Support fabrication/welding teams as needed and maintain quality workmanship.
• Adhere to high standards in a world-class manufacturing environment.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Jigs & fixtures

Gauges & inspection

GCSE Maths & English

Education

GCSE Maths and English (grade 4+)

Job description

Location: On site / Barnsley, UK
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Engineering | General
HourlyFixed salary:£ 12.91

OTE £29,452.00 - £32,552.00 per year

Guaranteed basic starting salary £29,452.00 per annum.

Permanent role, ongoing progression encouraged with associated skill structure pay increases, overtime at enhanced rates, plus additional standard monthly bonuses paid each month.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an General Operative to join our growing friendly team, at Niftylift. The role is based at our state of the art manufacturing facility in Hoyland, Barnsley.

We offer competitive pay rates, excellent working conditions, overtime premiums, business performance bonus, 25 days holiday which increases with service, plus bank holidays, healthcare & benefits scheme, 5% contributory pension, death in service / life insurance, profit related bonus scheme, and subsidised refreshments (lunch and drinks).

Niftylift Limited is one of the world’s leading privately owned designers and manufacturers of mobile elevated work platforms. Our customer base is global, with products sold and locally supported in over 40 different countries. This success is comprehensively supported by a team of over 400 full time people across our three UK centres of excellence / manufacturing sites in the UK. Please see our website: https://www.niftylift.com/uk/careers/vacancies

The General Operative Role requires a dynamic team player with proven experience, skills and knowledge in operating non CNC machines. The role requires operating to high quality workmanship standards within a world class manufacturing team and facility.

Responsibilities and Duties

Required to work within a dedicated team responsible for the operation of machinery use in the manufacture of steel components. This will include manual reaming of finished products, operating a radial arm drill, pre-cleaning and post-cleaning of products and assembly of painted chassis'. Support to the fabrication/welding team as required.

Working hours will be: Monday - Thursday 07:30-16:30 (30 mins unpaid lunch break) Friday 07:30-13:30 - 40 hours per week

Guaranteed basic starting salary £12.91 x 40 hours per week plus guaranteed minimum £50 per week bonus - £29,452.00 plus overtime paid at premium rates outlined below:

Level A - Overtime paid at premium rate of £19.37 per hour (i.e. x 1.5).

Level B – Overtime paid at premium rate of £25.82 per hour (i.e. x 2.0).

Monthly bonus aligned to business performance that equates to total bonus payments of £280 - £350 per month on average (for reference only).

• Annual bonus (for indication only) based on recent average £500 per annum.
• 25 days holiday (increases with service, up to 30 days), plus bank holidays.
• Free on-site parking
• Subsidised refreshments .
• Health cover scheme for dental, optical etc. (Additional Membership available for Partners, paid for by employee. Kids membership included for free)
• 5% contributory pension

Experience:

• Experience of working in a manufacturing environment
• Experience of using jigs and assembly fixtures to manufacture high quality repetitive components.
• Experience of using gauges and measuring equipment for inspection purposes.
• GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent) grade 4 or above