Processing Operative (Edinburgh)

ASD Limited; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance

Contributory pension scheme

Retail and restaurant discount schemes

Gym and health club discounts

Holiday trading scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Medicash healthcare programme

Employee Assistance Programme

Financial wellbeing support

Job summary

ASD Limited is seeking a motivated Processing Operative to join their team in Edinburgh. This critical role involves ensuring customer orders are fulfilled accurately and safely, operating machinery, and handling steel products in a physically demanding warehouse environment. The position offers a competitive salary along with a comprehensive benefits package, including life assurance and pension schemes. Candidates must have a strong work ethic and experience working ideally within the steel sector.

Qualifications

• Experience in a warehouse or industrial environment.
• Ability to operate machinery to cut and prepare steel materials.
• Willingness to work in a physically demanding environment.

Responsibilities

• Operate machinery to cut, process and prepare steel materials.
• Handle and move steel stock safely using appropriate equipment.
• Carry out quality checks to ensure products meet specifications.
• Accurately pick, pack and prepare orders for dispatch.
• Follow all health and safety procedures at all times.
• Demonstrate flexibility to support operational requirements as needed.

Skills

Ability to safely handle large and heavy steel products

Strong work ethic and commitment to health and safety

Basic IT skills (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Experience working in heavy industry

Stable and consistent employment history

Tools

Forklift

CNC machines

Job description

Role Overview

We are seeking a motivated and reliable Processing Operative to join our team in Edinburgh (EH28 8PJ). This role is critical in ensuring customer orders are fulfilled accurately, safely and efficiently within a fast‑paced industrial environment.

Working hours are 45 per week, Monday to Friday, 8.00 pm until 6.00 am daily.

This role involves handling, processing and preparing steel products to meet customer specifications while maintaining high safety and quality standards.

Due to the nature of our products, the warehouse environment can be physically demanding, dirty, and subject to temperature variations (hot in summer and cold in winter). Applicants should be comfortable working in these conditions.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate machinery to cut, process and prepare steel materials


• Handle and move steel stock safely using appropriate equipment


• Carry out quality checks to ensure products meet specifications
  
• Accurately pick, pack and prepare orders for dispatch


• Maintain a clean and organised work environment


• Follow all health and safety procedures at all times


• Assist with stock control and inventory checks


• Safely operate forklifts and overhead cranes to transfer stock


• Assist with the production, preparation and dispatch of customer orders


• Maintain high standards of health and safety at all times


• Work effectively both independently and as part of a team


• Demonstrate flexibility to support operational requirements as needed


• Experience working in heavy industry, ideally within the steel sector


• Stable and consistent employment history


• Previous experience in a warehouse or industrial environment


• Ability to safely handle large and heavy steel products


• Basic IT skills (Word, Excel, Outlook) and willingness to learn internal systems


• Strong work ethic and commitment to health and safety

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Valid forklift truck licence


• Experience with CNC machines

What We Offer

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Life assurance


• Contributory pension scheme (5% employee contribution matched by the company)


• Retail and restaurant discount schemes


• Gym and health club discounts


• Holiday trading scheme


• Cycle to Work scheme


• Medicash healthcare programme


• Employee Assistance Programme


• Financial wellbeing support

Additional Information

Due to the safety‑critical nature of our operations, pre‑employment, random, and incident‑related drug and alcohol testing is conducted. We operate a zero‑tolerance policy.