Production Operative

Proman; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Weekly pay

Workplace pension scheme

Free onsite parking

Onsite canteen

Social club available

Job summary

Proman is seeking an Assembly Team Member to work across production areas including prep, machining, manifold and valve assembly. You will follow strict standards, maintain quality, and support a clean, safe environment.

The role offers permanent morning and afternoon shifts with a requirement to occasionally cover or shift to mornings. You will be part of a collaborative team focused on precision and reliability.

Qualifications

• Experience in assembly or engineering (preferred).
• Ability to follow detailed instructions and maintain strict quality standards.
• Good teamwork and communication skills.
• Flexible and willing to support different production areas.
• Strong commitment to Health & Safety.
• Physically capable of manual handling tasks.
• Enthusiastic, reliable, and qualityfocused.

Responsibilities

• Assemble across multiple production areas following approved standards.
• Maintain clean, safe working environment and quality procedures.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure high output and efficiency.

Skills

Assembly experience

Follow detailed instructions

Teamwork & communication

Flexible production coverage

Health & Safety mindset

Manual handling capability

Quality focus

Job description

Shifts & Hours

Permanent morning 05:00-13:00 Monday to Thursday // 05:00-12:00 Friday

Permanent afternoon 13:00-21:00 Monday to Thursday // 12:00-20:00 Friday

Flexibility required to occasionally cover — or potentially move permanently to — morning shifts.

Pay & Benefits

• £12.84 per hour base rate
• +20% shift allowance for hours worked outside core business hours £15.41
• Overtime Rates:
• Midweek: £19.26 per hour
• Weekend: £25.68 per hour

About the Role

As an Assembly Team Member, you will work across several key areas of the production process, following approved standards and quality procedures. You'll contribute to maintaining a high-quality output, supporting continuous improvement, and ensuring a clean, safe working environment.

Core Areas You May Work In

Prep

• Preparing raw components for production
• Cleaning, deburring, and basic material handling
• Ensuring components meet preassembly standards

Machining / Honing

• Precision finishing of internal bores
• Working to tight tolerances at this critical accuracy stage
• Directly impacting final component performance

Manifold

• Working on the blocks that house the valves
• Handling drilled channels that control hydraulic fluid paths
• Understanding component flow requirements and accuracy needs

Valve Assembly

• Assembling small precision components
• Working with springs, seals, cartridges, and related parts
• Ensuring quality, accuracy, and correct build sequence

What We're Looking For

• Experience in assembly or engineering (preferred)
• Ability to follow detailed instructions and maintain strict quality standards
• Good teamwork and communication skills
• Flexible and willing to support different production areas
• Strong commitment to Health & Safety
• Physically capable of manual handling tasks
• Enthusiastic, reliable, and qualityfocused

Why Join Us?

You'll be part of a friendly, skilled team where attention to detail and precision craftsmanship matter. We offer stable work, great benefits, and opportunities to grow within the business.

• 28 days holiday
• Weekly pay
• Workplace pension scheme
• Free onsite parking
• Onsite canteen
• Social club available