Production Operative

The Job People; Swadlincote; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunities employer

Job summary

The Job People is seeking a Production Operative for immediate start in Swadlincote. The role involves working in steel to produce reinforced cages, with duties including cutting and bending steel, machine operation, and material handling.

The position offers a pathway to permanent employment and requires prior factory experience, ideally in steel or manufacturing environments. Working hours are days, Monday to Thursday 7am–5pm and Friday 7am–4pm, with pay starting at £13.50 per hour and

Qualifications

• Experience in factory production settings, steel fabrication preferred.
• Ability to cut and bend steel to specifications is advantageous.
• Previous experience with machine operation and measurement tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Make steel reinforced cages and components.
• Cut steel, bend steel and link bending as required.
• Operate machines and use a tape measure to ensure accuracy.
• Assist with handling and moving steel using appropriate equipment.
• Support a busy production line and maintain safe working practices.

Skills

Factory experience

Machine operation

Steely handling

Tape measure

Tools

Overhead cranes

Steel cutting

Job description

Production Operative

Immediate Start - genuine opportunity for permanent employment

£13.50 per hour to start - pay rate increase to £14.00 per hour

Days Monday to Thursday 7am to 5pm and Friday 7am to 4pm

Working in steel - making steel reinforcement cages

Ideally with factory experience - including steel cutting, steel bending or machine operating

Based in Swadlincote

The Production Operative role pays £13.50 per hour to start pay increases when your experience increases to £14.00 per hour

Busy working environment

Duties of a Production Operative

• Making steel reinforced cages
• Cutting steel, bending steel and link bending
• Using a tape measure
• Machine operating
• Lifting and rolling steel
• Using overhead cranes
• Steel experience preferred or factory experience
• Previous manufacturing and production knowledge an advantage

Production Operative

Based in Swadlincote

Manufacturing and production

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds.