Production Operator

Universal Wolf; Blyth; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Exchange

Savings Scheme

Introduce a Colleague bonus

Birthday off

4 day week option

Annual Leave Purchasing

Bike to Work

Discounted gym

Employee assistance program

MHFA support

Career Pathways

Job summary

Universal Wolf in Blyth, Northumberland, is seeking energetic Production Operators to join our Assembly team. You will assemble products for major customers, support continuous improvement and handle heavy parts in a busy environment. A forklift licence is desirable but training can be provided.

We offer a 38.5-hour week with opportunities for a 4-day week, a growing pathway for development, and a supportive team culture built on our values of Better, Smarter, Pack.

Qualifications

• Values that we share across the business that drive you to do the best work
• A strong team working ethos
• A forklift truck licence is desirable but not essential as we can train you

Responsibilities

• Assembling product for one of our biggest customers
• Working with the Continuous Improvement team to improve the area
• Working with heavy parts

Job description

Our operators are critical to success to help minimise downtime and boost business output throughout the whole business.

We are looking for energetic, positive and proactive general Production Operators to join our team.

About Universal Wolf

We are leaders in complex metal fabrication and our business is growing. We work within a broad range of customer types and make a wide variety of products.

Our colleagues tell us this is why they love working at Universal Wolf, no two days are the same, the work is interesting and different.

We are a pack where passion, persistence and people matter. Where talent, trust and teams thrive. Because for us it’s more than work. It’s who we are.

The key to the success of our team is that colleagues share common values. For us it's not just a job, it’s who we are. We live the company values of a “Better” “Smarter” “Pack”.

We want people to join our team who really want to be part of our continued growth, we are therefore recruiting for general operators to join our team. Our working week is 38.5 hours and if you are looking for a good work life balance, you will also have the opportunity to work a 4 day week!

Our sites are in an easily accessible location just off Cowpen Road in Blyth, Northumberland.

What you’ll do:

As Production Operator, you will be working in our Assembly team. Some of the things you might do, are:

• Assembling product for one of our biggest customers
• Working with the Continuous Improvement team to improve the area
• Working with heavy parts

We’d love you to have:

• Values that we share across the business that drive you to do the best work you can
• A strong team working ethos
• A forklift truck licence is desirable but not essential as we can train you

In return you’ll get:

To work as part of a growing team where your contribution is valuable, we have a fantastic Grow our Own Program called “Career Pathways” where you will be able to learn and grow as you develop in the role. We are looking for and developing our future leaders!

Great employee benefits:

• Financial Wellbeing: Pension Exchange, Savings Scheme, Introduce a Colleague (get up to £1000!), discretionary Colleague Bonus
• Health & Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA), Discounted gym membership, Bike to Work scheme
• Work life balance: 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays, Annual Leave Purchasing Scheme (to purchase up to an extra week), you will also get your birthday off, opportunity to work a 4 day week
• Learning & Development: Our Career Pathways Program allows people to come into the business at entry level and then learn a valuable skill, from Paint, Press Brake and Sheet Metal Working. There are also mature apprenticeships available for those who want to progress their career.