Saw Operative

JAM Recruitment Ltd; Redditch; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Pertemps Redditch Industrial is seeking a Saw Operative in Redditch for a full-time, permanent role. The job involves operating band saws or industrial plate saws in a metal fabrication environment, with daily duties including cutting materials to specification and interpreting job sheets and drawings.

The role requires reliable, detail-oriented individuals who can work independently, follow technical instructions, and maintain safety standards in a busy workshop.

Qualifications

• Experience as Saw Operative in metal fabrication or engineering.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Health and safety conscious.
• Reliable and punctual.

Responsibilities

• Operate band saws and industrial plate saws to cut metal materials to specification.
• Read and interpret job sheets, drawings and cutting lists.
• Measure and check materials to ensure quality standards.
• Handle and move metal stock safely within the workshop.
• Carry out routine machine checks and basic maintenance.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organised working environment.
• Work closely with fabrication and production teams to meet deadlines.

Skills

Attention to detail

Reading engineering drawings

Reliability and punctuality

Teamwork

Tools

Band saws

Industrial plate saws

Job description

Saw Operative (Redditch)

Full-time, permanent position with Pertemps Redditch Industrial, paying £13.50 to £15.00 per hour depending on experience. Working Monday to Friday on day shifts, with an early finish each Friday. This role suits someone with prior hands-on use of band saws or industrial plate saws inside a metal fabrication, engineering, or manufacturing setting.

Daily duties involve cutting materials precisely to specification, interpreting job sheets, drawings, and cutting lists, plus measuring and checking components. The workshop is busy and growing, so reliability and accuracy matter. Candidates should be comfortable working independently and following technical instructions closely.

Saw Operative Redditch Days, Monday to Friday £13.50 - £15.00 per hour (depending on experience). We are currently recruiting for an experienced Saw Operative to join a busy and growing metal fabrication workshop based in Redditch. The successful candidate will have previous experience operating Band Saws or Industrial Plate Saws within a manufacturing, engineering, or metal fabrication environment. This is a full-time, day-shift position offering a competitive hourly rate and a stable Monday to Friday working schedule, with an early finish every Friday!

Key Responsibilities

• Operating band saws and industrial plate saws to cut metal materials accurately to specification.
• Reading and interpreting job sheets, drawings, and cutting lists.
• Measuring and checking materials to ensure quality standards are met.
• Handling and moving metal stock safely within the workshop.
• Carrying out routine machine checks and basic maintenance.
• Maintaining a clean, safe, and organised working environment.
• Working closely with fabrication and production teams to meet deadlines.

Requirements

• Previous experience as a Saw Operative or similar role within a metal fabrication or engineering environment.
• Proven experience operating Band Saws and Industrial Plate Saws.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Good attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Strong awareness of health and safety procedures.
• Reliable, punctual, and able to work effectively as part of a team.

If you have the required saw operating experience and are looking for your next opportunity in Redditch, we would like to hear from you.