Production Operative

tk accelis; Bletchley; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

Health Cash Plan

Company bonus scheme

Pension scheme

Learning & Development opportunities

Advanced Family Friendly Policies

Discounts portal

Employee Assistance Programme

Length of Service Awards

Cycle to Work Scheme

Company events

Christmas Closedown

Job summary

tk accelis at Milton Keynes is seeking a production operator to cut metal bar and tube to customer specifications. You will work from drawings, set machines, and ensure quality and safety while handling materials with forklifts.

This role offers training and long-term career development in a modern manufacturing environment. With a 40-hour week and alternating shifts (6:00–14:00 and 14:00–22:00), you’ll join a well-established site that values people, equipment, and training.

Qualifications

• Reading basic drawings and recording information.
• Experience in manufacturing, production, or warehouse environments preferred.
• Keen on safety and quality in a fast-paced setting.
• Willing to train and develop long-term skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate the Bar Saw to high quality and safe standards.
• Ensure warehouse traceability and accurate job sheets.
• Read drawings and set machines to produce parts to order.
• Use forklift to gather material and record information.
• Support other operational tasks when required.

Skills

Forklift licence

Read drawings

Safety awareness

Quality control

Time management

Team communication

Tools

Bar Saw

Forklift

Job description

In this role, you will be responsible for processing and cutting metal bar and tube products to customer specifications, ensuring high standards of quality, accuracy, and safety are maintained at all times. Working from production instructions and technical drawings, you will help ensure our customers receive materials that meet the required specifications and tolerances., Based at our Milton Keynes facility, you will work with a range of metal products used across the aerospace, defence, and medical sectors. The site benefits from modern processing equipment, including advanced cutting technology and CNC machining centres with integrated robotics., Your main duties will include:

• Operating the Bar Saw to a high quality and safe standard
• Ensuring we have warehouse traceability
• Working from drawings you will be required to accurately set various machines and produce parts to order
• Use forklifts to gather material for the jobs and record all information on job sheets, Our company values are the fundamental principles that guide our organization s actions, culture, and decision-making processes. Our values were created by our employees across all departments in the business and with people at all levels, creating authentic values that make sense to us and demonstrate how we like to work with each other. They serve as the foundation for our company s identity, shaping how our employees interact with one another, customers, and the broader community.
  Previous bar saw experience is not essential, as full training can be provided. We are keen to hear from candidates with experience in production, manufacturing, engineering, warehouse, or other industrial environments who are looking to develop their skills and build a long-term career., Experience working within a manufacturing, production, warehouse, or industrial environment
• Ability to read basic drawings and accurately record information
• Flexible and willing to support other operational tasks when required
• Strong communication, organisation, and time management skills
• A proactive approach with a strong focus on safety and quality

Desirable skills and experience:

• Previous experience operating saws, cutting equipment, or similar machinery (training can be provided)
• Forklift licence/certification
• Experience working with metal products or engineering/manufacturing processes

Please note, previous bar saw experience is not essential. Full training can be provided for the right candidate, and we welcome applications from individuals with experience in production, manufacturing, warehouse, or similar operational environments.

40 hours per week

• Week 1: 6:00am - 2:00pm
• Week 2: 2:00pm - 10:00pm
• Alternating weekly shift pattern

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established manufacturing business that invests in its people, equipment, and training.

Your benefits with us

• Annual Leave: 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
• Health Cash Plan
• Company bonus scheme
• Advantageous pension scheme
• Learning & Development opportunities
• Advanced Family Friendly Policies
• Discounts portal
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Length of Service Awards
• Christmas savings scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Company events
• Christmas Closedown