Production Operators

Gripple Ltd; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Share ownership

Pension 15%

Holiday 32 days

Private healthcare

Job summary

Gripple Ltd, based at Riverside Works, seeks experienced production operators to join the operations team. You will operate production machines, assemble components, and pack finished goods, contributing from day one under the guidance of a shift leader.

Ideal candidates have experience with production machinery, quality standards, and safety procedures. Full training is provided for the right candidate, with a supportive, employee-owned culture and clear opportunity for growth.

Qualifications

• Experience operating production machinery and hand assembly
• Ability to read and follow standard operating procedures
• Adherence to quality standards and safety protocols

Responsibilities

• Operate production machines and packaging equipment to meet targets
• Carry out basic fault finding and report issues
• Perform manual assembly and read route cards/drawings
• Inspect finished products and report defects
• Maintain 5S and asset care as part of daily duties

Skills

Production machinery operation

Quality inspection

Safety procedures

Job description

Unleash your potential. Change the game with Gripple.

We are seeking highly experienced production operators to join the Gripple operations team.This is a fantastic opportunity for confident, hard-working individuals capable of working both as part of a team and on their own.

Why Gripple?

We’re not just innovators—we’re game-changers. Since 1989, Gripple has led the charge in wire joining and suspension systems. As a 100% employee-owned business, we don’t just hire talent—we invest in it. You’ll be backed by a global infrastructure, a powerhouse support team, and a culture that champions ownership, passion, and performance.

What’s in it for you:

• Share ownership : Buy a stake in Gripple and the GLIDE group and share in our success
• 15% non-contributory pension
• 32 days’ holiday , increasing with long service
• Private healthcare , family-focused policies, and exceptional benefits that support your wellbeing at every stage

The role:

We are looking for technical, enthusiastic and flexible people with a keen eye for detail, and who can quickly integrate into our operations and contribute from day one. Candidates should ideally have experience operating production machinery, maintaining quality standards, and following established safety procedures. However,experience is preferred rather than essential, as full training will beprovided for the right candidate.

Based at our Riverside Works site and reporting to a shift leader, your main task will be to operate the production machines, hand assembly jigs and packaging equipment whilst ensuring the product quality is up to standard. Energy, enthusiasm and an ability to do some light lifting are crucial.

What you’ll be doing:

The positions will also involve:

• operating machinery and equipment to high standards ensuring targets are achieved
• basic production fault finding to identify machinery/production inefficiencies
• reading and understanding relevant standard operating procedures
• performing manual assembly, using components, tools and equipment
• reading and understanding product route cards (MBO) and drawings
• inspection of finished products
• identifying defects with components or finished goods and reporting them accordingly
• undertaking asset care as part of your daily role
• maintaining and driving forward 5S standards