General Operative: Hands-On Machining & Forklift

Progress Rail, A Caterpillar Company; Sandiacre; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Employee assistance

Gym membership discount

Fuel card

Recognition schemes

Job summary

Progress Rail, a Caterpillar Company, is seeking a hands-on General Operative in Sandiacre to support production operations and meet manufacturing plans. You will operate machinery following training, use precision measuring tools, and maintain safety, quality, and environment procedures.

The role requires ability to read engineering drawings, work with hand/power tools, and adapt to a two-shift pattern with days and afternoons. Training will be provided for crane operation and forklifts.

Qualifications

• Awareness of Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality issues.
• Self-motivated with a proactive attitude and 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 as required.
• Use correct measuring tools for the task in hand (including tape, verniers, calipers, gauges, and templates).
• Safely operate multiple machines once training has been provided, such as bandsaws, portable saws, presses, forge, flash butt welding, Electro slag welding)
• 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.
• Maintain a tidy working environment in accordance with Company and legislative requirements. Assess and prioritise work tasks to facilitate minimum machine down time and ensure workflow continuity.
• Safe use of Forklift and Sideloader vehicles

Skills

Safety awareness

Self-motivated

Reading drawings

Work under pressure

Hand/power tools experience

Education

Basic engineering qualification

Tools

Measuring tools

Machinery operation

Job description

Progress Rail, a Caterpillar Company, is seeking a hands-on General Operative in Sandiacre to support production operations and meet manufacturing plans. You will operate machinery following training, use precision measuring tools, and maintain safety, quality, and environment procedures.

The role requires ability to read engineering drawings, work with hand/power tools, and adapt to a two-shift pattern with days and afternoons. Training will be provided for crane operation and forklifts.