Production Operative in Milton Keynes)

Ad Warrior Ltd; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave 25 days + 8 bank holidays

Health Cash Plan

Company bonus scheme

Pension scheme

Learning & Development opportunities

Advanced Family Friendly Policies

Cycle to Work Scheme

Job summary

Ad Warrior Ltd in Milton Keynes is seeking a Production Operative to join our manufacturing team. The role involves processing and cutting metal bar and tube to customer specifications, maintaining high quality, accuracy and safety standards.

Training is provided; prior bar saw experience is not essential. Based at our Milton Keynes facility, you will work with metal products used across aerospace, defence, and medical sectors.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing/production/warehouse/industrial environment.
• Ability to read basic drawings and record information accurately.
• Flexible and willing to support other operational tasks when required.
• Strong communication, organisation and time management skills.
• Proactive approach with a focus on safety and quality.

Responsibilities

• Operate the Bar Saw to a high quality and safe standard.
• Ensure warehouse traceability remains intact.
• Read drawings and set various machines to produce parts to order.
• Record all information on job sheets and use forklifts to gather material.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Reading drawings

Communication skills

Safety focus

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Production Operative

Location: Milton Keynes

Salary : £28,080 per annum

Closing date : November 16, 2026

We are looking for a Production Operative to join our team at our site in Milton Keynes.

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.

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.

Shift Pattern

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.

Key Responsibilities

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

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Essential skills and experience:

• 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

Benefits

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

Our Company Values

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.