Manufacturing Technician (Steel industry)

Reed Specialist Recruitment; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit-related bonus scheme

Quarterly bonus payments

Full training and development

Job summary

Reed Engineering & Manufacturing in Sheffield is seeking a Manufacturing & Dispatch Operative to join a growing metals team. You will handle receipt, storage, picking, packing and dispatch of high-value materials in a quality-driven environment.

Role involves operating forklifts and cranes, ensuring traceability, and maintaining safety, stock records and housekeeping. Full training and development offered with a market-leading bonus scheme.

Qualifications

• Previous warehouse, stores or dispatch metals experience.
• Experience in manufacturing, engineering, metals or industrial environments is advantageous.
• Forklift Truck experience is desirable.
• Overhead crane experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Inspect incoming raw materials and complete goods-in checks.
• Safely move and store materials throughout the facility.
• Pick and prepare materials for production and customer orders.
• Maintain accurate stock records and update internal systems.
• Ensure full material traceability through labeling and identification processes.
• Pack products to high standards, including palletising, shrink wrapping and banding.
• Assist with stock control and perpetual inventory checks.
• Operate overhead cranes and forklift trucks safely and efficiently.
• Support loading and unloading activities.
• Follow health & safety, quality and security procedures.
• Report defects, incidents and near misses promptly.
• Maintain high housekeeping standards throughout warehouse and dispatch areas.

Skills

Forklift Truck experience

Overhead crane experience

Health and safety practices

Team-oriented

Attention to detail

Tools

Stock control systems

Job description

Manufacturing & Dispatch Operative (Metals Industry)

Sheffield £28,974 + Industry-Leading Bonus Scheme (OTE £37,974)

Reed Engineering & Manufacturing are working with a leading Engineering & Metals company in Sheffield who are looking to recruit a Manufacturing & Dispatch Operative to join their growing team.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established and highly successful business that rewards performance, offers extensive training, and provides an industry-leading profit-related bonus scheme worth up to £9,000 per year, paid quarterly.

The Role

As a Warehouse & Metals Dispatch Operative, you will play a key role in the receipt, storage, traceability, picking, packing and dispatch of high-value engineering materials. Working within a quality-driven manufacturing environment, you will ensure materials are handled safely, accurately and in line with company procedures and customer requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Inspect incoming raw materials and complete goods-in checks.
• Safely move and store materials throughout the facility.
• Pick and prepare materials for production and customer orders.
• Maintain accurate stock records and update internal systems.
• Ensure full material traceability through labelling and identification processes.
• Pack products to exceptionally high standards, including palletising, shrink wrapping and banding.
• Assist with stock control and perpetual inventory checks.
• Operate overhead cranes and forklift trucks safely and efficiently.
• Support loading and unloading activities.
• Assist with continuous improvement and 6S workplace organisation initiatives.
• Follow all Health & Safety, quality and security procedures.
• Report equipment defects, incidents and near misses promptly.
• Maintain high housekeeping standards throughout the warehouse and dispatch areas.

Skills & Experience Required

• Previous warehouse, stores, dispatch metals or materials handling experience.
• Experience within manufacturing, engineering, metals or industrial environments would be advantageous.
• Forklift Truck experience is desirable.
• Overhead crane experience is desirable.
• Good attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong understanding of health and safety practices.
• Ability to work effectively within a team environment.
• Positive attitude and strong work ethic.
• Good communication skills and willingness to learn.

What's On Offer?

• Competitive salary of £28,974
• Profit-related bonus scheme worth up to £9,000 per year
• Quarterly bonus payments
• OTE of £37,974
• Full training and development
• Stable, long-term employment with a market-leading business
• Modern manufacturing environment
• Opportunity to develop specialist materials handling skills