Saw Operative

Comton Group; Bayton; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Forklift training

Long-term permanent opportunity

Shift allowance

Job summary

Comton Group in Kidderminster is seeking a Saw Operator to join a growing manufacturing team. The role involves operating industrial saws to cut stainless steel long products to specified lengths and quantities, with training leading to higher pay.

You will join an established team as part of a broader investment in new machinery, offering opportunities to develop hands-on skills in a busy production environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience operating saws or machinery is desirable.
• Experience with steel or stainless steel is an advantage.
• Good attention to detail.
• Reliability and safety-consciousness.

Responsibilities

• Loading and operating saws with stainless steel long products.
• Programming machines to cut specific lengths and quantities.
• Packing finished pieces onto pallets.
• Shrink wrapping and preparing products for dispatch.
• Marking and labelling materials accurately.
• Moving pallets using a forklift.
• Cleaning and maintaining machinery and the working area.
• Following health & safety and production procedures.
• Working as part of a team to meet production requirements.

Job description

Saw Operator

Location: Kidderminster

Pay: £14.50 per hour, increasing to £15.22 per hour once fully trained

Shifts: 6:00am-2:00pm / 11:00am-7:00pm

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

About the Role

We are currently recruiting for 2 Saw Operators to join a growing manufacturing team in Kidderminster.

The role involves operating industrial saws to cut stainless steel long products to specific lengths and quantities. You'll be joining an established team with further investment in new machinery, creating an excellent opportunity to develop your skills within a growing operation.

Key Responsibilities

• Loading and operating saws with stainless steel long products
• Programming machines to cut specific lengths and quantities
• Packing finished pieces onto pallets
• Shrink wrapping and preparing products for dispatch
• Marking and labelling materials accurately
• Moving pallets using a forklift
• Cleaning and maintaining machinery and the working area
• Following health & safety and production procedures
• Working as part of a team to meet production requirements

About You

• Previous experience operating saws or machinery is desirable
• Experience working with steel or stainless steel would be an advantage
• Valid forklift licence required
• Counterbalance forklift experience essential
• Side-loader experience desirable, although in-house training/upskilling can be provided
• Good attention to detail
• Reliable, practical and safety-conscious
• Comfortable working in a hands-on manufacturing environment
• Willing to learn and develop within the role

What's on Offer

• £14.50 per hour, rising to £15.22 once trained
• Rotating shift pattern: 6am-2pm / 11am-7pm
• 20 days' holiday + bank holidays + Christmas shutdown
• Staff rooms provided
• Forklift training/upskilling available
• Long-term permanent opportunity
• Join a growing team with significant investment in new machinery