Manufacturing Operative

Randstad; Shotton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holiday 35 days

Discounts for online services

Referral bonus £300

Career progression

In-house training

Wellbeing portal access

Job summary

Randstad UK is recruiting for a Manufacturing Team Member (SPL) at Tata Steel, Shotton Works, Deeside. The role supports heavy manufacturing operations with a strong safety culture and opportunities to learn new skills.

Location is on-site in Shotton. Pay is £15.95 per hour, including a 10% shift allowance, with a 3-month initial contract and potential extension. Shift patterns vary; start ASAP subject to medical and drug/alcohol tests.

Qualifications

• Driving licence and access to own vehicle due to shift timings and site location.
• Experience in construction, manufacturing or heavy industrial environment (2+ years).
• Ability to stand for long periods and perform manual handling, bending and lifting safely.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Wiling to work across different shift patterns and overtime.

Responsibilities

• Operate processing machinery and material handling equipment.
• Maintain high-quality standards to ensure Tata Steel product integrity.
• Operate plant machinery including overhead cranes and FLT Counterbalance.
• Identify material ranges and select appropriate materials promptly.
• Perform routine maintenance for optimum performance.
• Handle stock record checks, labeling and storage per procedures.
• Assist with unloading/loading of steel and manual handling tasks.
• Follow safety and PPE guidelines; uphold UK Health and Safety legislation.

Skills

Driving licence

Manufacturing experience

Foot traffic

Tools

Overhead Cranes

FLT Counterbalance

Job description

Do you have experience within a Manufacturing or Industrial environment?

Are you looking for an opportunity to develop existing skills and learn new ones?

Are you based in or around Shotton?

Building Systems UK provides sustainable, reputable products to the construction industry including, but not limited to roofing, walling, flat sheet, coated col and composite steel products. The successful applicant will be an individual who thrives in a fast paced, heavy manufacturing environment and is eager to acquire new skills, be a teamplayer and champion zero harm safety culture.

Role: Manufacturing Team Member (SPL)

Location: TATA Steel, Shotton Works, Shotton Records Centre, Deeside CH5 2NH

Pay: £15.95ph (this includes a 10% shift allowance)

Contract length: 3 months initially with the view to extend or offer a permanent contract

Shift Patterns:

The SPL department operates two different patterns Tue-Fri 07:00-17:00 (30 min early finish on a Fri) and an alternating shift pattern 37.5 hours per week.

Week 1: Mon - Thurs 06:00-16:00, Week 2 Mon - Thurs 16:00-02:00

Start: ASAP but pending completion of medical assessment which includes a drug and alcohol test

Responsibilities:

• Operating processing machinery and material handling equipment
• Working to a high standard at all times to deliver the reputable product Tata steel is renowned for
• Operating plant machinery including Overhead Cranes, FLT Counterbalance and sideloaders
• Recognising and understanding product ranges to be able to select material promptly
• Conducting maintenance activity for continued optimum performance
• Handling stock record checks including labelling and storing according to company procedure
• Supporting the team with manual handling duties including unloading and loading steel
• Following instructions from management in relation to the moving and handling of steel
• Maintaining a strong ethos of UK Health and Safety legislation at all times and encouraging others to do the same
• Clearing areas within the department and general housekeeping
• Being actively involved in improvement initiatives, own personal development and contributing to the teams performance
• Adhering to the plants procedures and PPE instructions at all times

Essential requirements:

• Driving licence and access to own vehicle (due to shift timings and nature of the works)
• Experience within a construction, manufacturing or heavy industrial environment (2+years)
• Ability to be on your feet for the majority of the day and ability to conduct manual handling, regular bending and lifting so as not to cause strain
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to adhere to both of the shift patterns
• Flexibility towards overtime
• Strong knowledge of UK Health and Safety legislation

Benefits:

• Paid holiday of 35 days per annum, including Bank Holidays
• Exclusive online services including restaurant and retail discounts
• Chance to receive £300* for referring a friend
• Opportunity for progression into permanent roles
• High quality in house training with accredited trainers
• Free access to wellbeing portal for physical, mental and financial wellbeing resources

All applicants are subject to checks including but not limited to: Right to work check, Medical assessment, Drug and Alcohol Test and reference checks.