Manufacturing Team Member

Tata Steel UK Limited; Shotton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35 days holidays per annum

Annual Pay Review

Quarterly Bonus Scheme

Private Healthcare Scheme

Defined contribution pension (10% / 6%

Job summary

Tata Steel UK Limited is hiring a Manufacturing Team Member at Tata Steel Colors for a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role focuses on on-site operations, safety, and supporting shift objectives with a view to delivering customer excellence.

You will report to the Team Leader, operate equipment per defined procedures, participate in safety and quality processes, and collaborate with transport, warehouse, PPC and others to maintain smooth material flow.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of manufacturing lines and products preferred.
• Basic IT skills; SAP experience desirable.
• Driving licence advantageous depending on department.

Responsibilities

• Support ongoing operations on site and ensure safety and safe operation of area.
• Report to Team Leader and support shift team objectives and customer excellence.
• Work in accordance with IMS procedures to provide a safe working environment.
• Operate equipment within area to defined procedures and objectives.
• Participate in audits, checks, and ensure quality standards.
• Involve in line/warehouse operations and potentially cranes/FLT/mobile equipment.
• Use SAP for recording and reporting.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and liaise with transport, warehouse, PPC, and others.
• Be flexible to work on any Manufacturing Lines as required.
• May include manual handling and working at height.

Skills

Teamwork

Problem solving

Proactive attitude

Drive to achieve objectives

Strong communication

Tools

SAP

Job description

Department: Manufacturing Team Member

Location: Tata Steel Colors

Contract: Initial Fixed Term Contract - 12 months

Band: FEP | Salary: Starting at £26,416 increasing to £29,717 per annum potentially rising to £33k after 12-month review plus shift allowance

Closing Date: Monday 16th November 2026

Interviews to be conducted on w/c 30th November 2026

We believe that our strength is not just in our steel but the diversity of our workforce. Our people make the difference.

What you will do:

Our Manufacturing Team Members are required to support ongoing operations on site and are responsible for their own safety and the safe operation of their area.

In this capacity, you will report to the Team Leader and be responsible for supporting all aspects of the operations to ensure shift team objectives and ultimately customer excellence is achieved. Within the role, you will ensure that all work is carried out in accordance with local and works IMS procedures in order to provide a safe working environment.

As a team member you will have responsibility for:

• Health and safety performance adhering to the works IMS procedures and involvement in various safety improvement activities.
• Operation of equipment within their work area to defined procedures to achieve agreed objectives.
• Participation in audits / checks, ensuring compliance with work procedures and set quality standards
• Involvement with line / warehouse operations, which can involve operation of cranes, FLTs and mobile plant and equipment.
• Use of SAP for recording and reporting purposes.
• Involvement in continuous improvement activity.
• Liaising with functions including transport, warehouse, packing, PPC and others to ensure efficient material flow
• Having sufficient competence and flexibility to work on any of the Manufacturing Lines when required.
• Aspects of the job may include manual handling and working at height.

What you will need:

To be considered for this opportunity, you will preferably have knowledge of the Manufacturing Lines and the products we produce. Knowledge of the works computer system (SAP) coupled with basic IT skills is desirable. Driving licence would be advantageous dependant on department.

You will need to be able to demonstrate the following skills:

• good team working skills and abilities.
• problem solving skills and decision-making capability
• demonstrate a proactive attitude to work and a willingness to learn.
• a drive to achieve the objectives / targets of the department.
• strong communication skills.

Please note: You may use AI tools to help prepare your application. However, all information must be accurate and based on your own experience. We value genuine, honest responses that reflect who you are.

What we can offer you

Tata Steel UK offers their employees significant benefits packages. For this role, you will benefit from:

• A market competitive salary
• 35 days holidays per annum
• Annual Pay Review
• Quarterly Bonus Scheme - subject to business performance
• Private Healthcare Scheme (Individual cover)
• One of the UK's leading defined contribution pension schemes (10% employer contribution / 6% employee contribution)

We also have an extensive list of lifestyle benefits including free onsite parking at all of our sites, an employee assistance programme as well as Employee discount scheme for companies including Vodafone, Jaguar Land Rover and also various local services.

Why us?

Tata Steel is one of the world's top 10 steel producers. The combined group has an annual aggregate crude steel capacity of more than 33 million tonnes with approximately 80,000 employees across four continents. We're part of the Tata Group, one of the largest, most diverse conglomerates in the world with businesses in the UK including Tata Steel, Jaguar Land Rover and Tetley Tea.

Sustainabilityis at the very heart of what we do and we are dedicated to managing our operations responsibly and to continuouslyimprovingour performance. Innovating for tomorrow, making a positive impact today.

Tata Steel in the UK is committed to our ambition of reducing energy consumption and to becoming a carbon neutral steelmaker by 2045, to find out more about our journey.