Production Team Leader

Abatec Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Abatec Recruitment in Yatton, North Somerset, seeks a Production Team Leader to manage a small fabrication team while hands-on producing components. The role combines leadership with practical manufacturing tasks in a busy setting.

Candidates should have extensive fabrication experience, ideally in windows and doors, and a proactive approach to quality and schedule adherence. This is a full-time, day-shift position with overtime opportunities.

Qualifications

• Extensive fabrication experience is essential.
• Ideally experience within windows and doors fabrication or manufacturing.
• Strong background in manufacturing, production assembly or metal fabrication.

Responsibilities

• Leading, supporting and motivating a small production team.
• Allocating daily workloads and monitoring production targets.
• Carrying out hands-on fabrication, assembly and manufacturing work.
• Supporting windows and doors fabrication and manufacturing processes.
• Using cutting machinery, saws, hand tools and power tools.
• Monitoring product quality, accuracy and finished components.

Skills

Fabrication experience

Team leadership

Production supervision

Hands-on approach

Attention to detail

Tools

Cutting machinery

Saws

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Production Team Leader - Yatton, North Somerset

Salary: From £30,000 per annum + enhanced overtime

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:00pm

Production Team Leader / Fabrication Team Leader

Abatec is recruiting a Production Team Leader, Fabrication Team Leader or Manufacturing Team Leader for a manufacturing company based in Yatton, North Somerset.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced fabricator, assembly operative or production supervisor looking to progress into a hands-on leadership position.

Extensive fabrication experience is ESSENTIAL, ideally within windows and doors manufacturing. Candidates must have the practical experience, confidence and attitude to support and lead a small production team.

Previous Team Leader or Supervisor experience is advantageous but not essential for someone with the right technical background and leadership potential.

What's in it for you?

• Salary from £30,000 per annum
• Opportunity to increase salary following successful probation
• Enhanced overtime rates available
• Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:00pm
• Full-time manufacturing position
• Opportunity to develop and lead a small production team
• Hands-on role combining fabrication and team leadership

The Role - Production Team Leader

Working within a busy manufacturing and fabrication environment, you will support the daily running of a small production assembly team, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently and to the required quality standards.

Duties will include:

• Leading, supporting and motivating a small production team
• Allocating daily workloads and monitoring production targets
• Carrying out hands-on fabrication, assembly and manufacturing work
• Supporting windows and doors fabrication and manufacturing processes
• Using cutting machinery, saws, hand tools and power tools
• Monitoring product quality, accuracy and finished componentsTraining and supporting team members
• Liaising with stores and production teams regarding materials and priorities

What we're looking for

• Extensive fabrication experience is essential
• Ideally experience within windows and doors fabrication or manufacturing
• Strong background in manufacturing, production assembly or metal fabrication
• Previous experience as a Production Team Leader, Production Supervisor, Assembly Team Leader or Senior Fabricator is desirable but not essential
• Confidence and the right attitude to lead, support and motivate a small team
• Experience using hand tools, power tools and cutting machinery
• Good attention to detail and quality standards
• Ability to organise workloads and maintain production output
• A practical, hands-on approach to manufacturing and team leadership.

This role would suit an experienced Fabricator, Senior Fabricator, Assembly Operative or Manufacturing Operative who is ready to progress into a Production Team Leader position.

Working Hours & Location

• Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:00pm
• Occasional flexibility required for rotating shifts of 6:00am-2:00pm and 2:00pm-10:00pm
• Based in Yatton, North Somerset

Candidates living in Yatton, Clevedon, Nailsea, Weston-super-Mare, Portishead, Congresbury, Backwell, Bristol, Winscombe, Banwell, Axbridge and surrounding areas are encouraged to apply.

Own transport is essential unless you live within a short walking distance of a suitable train station.