Manufacturing Operative

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions; Tewkesbury; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) –

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Comprehensive insurance cover - 4 x 1

Cycle to Work scheme

On-site canteen

Job summary

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions in Tewkesbury is seeking a Manufacturing Operative to join our production team. After basic training, you will work with limited supervision to produce parts in line with Health, Safety and Quality procedures.

The role follows a shift pattern with early and late weeks. You will follow production paperwork, set machines correctly, reduce scrap, and contribute to a safe, efficient manufacturing environment while maintaining excellent attendance.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing environment is favorable but not essential.
• Able to follow Health & Safety and Quality procedures as part of daily work.

Responsibilities

• Locate materials and tooling.
• Operate a limited number of machines.
• Use guards and safety switches correctly on machinery.
• Understand materials used for product manufacture.
• Identify and use the correct parts and machines for production.
• Use sprays, solvents and cleaning agents as applicable.
• Handle tools and moulds safely.
• Carry out operations as outlined in production paperwork.
• Be flexible to transfer to other areas of production.
• Follow HSE requirements and maintain housekeeping standards.

Skills

HSE mindset

Flexible

Adaptable

Communication

Learns new skills

Attendance & punctuality

Job description

Sista ansökningsdag

2026-10-14

Plats:

GBR - Tewkesbury

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions in Tewkesbury has an exciting opportunity to join the business as a Manufacturing Operative. After a basic training period have the ability to work with limited supervision in producing parts in accordance with the Company’s Health And Safety and Quality procedures.

Hourly Rate:

£15.67 ( £14.25 + 10% shift premium)

Shift Pattern

Week 1 - 6am-2pm Monday to Friday

Week 2 - 2pm - 11:53pm Monday to Thursday

The idea candidate will have a flexible working approach, can contribute towards the team effort and is empowered to undertake work on their own initiative. You will carry out all operations as outlined on production paperwork, ensuring the machines are set correctly in order to comply with Company and Legislative Safety Laws, ensuring the maximum output is achieved per machine cycle, and any other duties deemed as necessary to meet the needs of company business. You will be required to contribute towards scrap reduction by eliminating waste, inspecting own parts, correct material usage and correct machine usage in order to achieve zero scrap.

Responsibilities

• Locate materials and tooling
• Operate limited number of machines
• Correct usage of guards and safety switches for machinery
• Understanding of materials for product manufacture
• Identification and use of correct parts/machine for production
• Correct use of sprays/solvents/cleaning agents as applicable
• Correct manual handling of tools and moulds
• Carry out all operations as outlined in production paperwork
• Flexible, to be transferred to other areas of production
• Carry out all work activities in accordance with HSE requirements
• Keep work area(s) in compliance with company housekeeping standards

Required Experience

Experience in a manufacturing environment is favorable but not essential

Behavioural Characteristics

• H&S mindset
• Flexible with ability to pick up new ideas
• Adaptable to change
• Ability to communicate with appropriate personnel
• Ability to learn new skills
• Excellent standard of attendance and punctuality record

What we offer

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – including access to online GP appointments, counselling, physiotherapy, nutrition advice, plus a range of savings and discounts
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Comprehensive insurance cover - including 4 x life assurance and income protection
• Cycle to Work scheme
• On-site canteen