Production Operative

As a production operative you will be working initially within the Quality Control department, where you are required to achieve and maintain a high level of workmanship and quality. This role includes both hand work and the use of some machinery. This role requires flexibility as it covers other sections/departments in production.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Depending on the area of the business, where employees are trained to do so, they may be asked to work in any of the following processes:
• Rolling
• Winding
• Side Grinding
• Inspection
• Packing
• Finishing
• Heat Treatment
• Form Correction
• Step gap
• Lapping
• Ensure that you comply with all company documentation, work instructions and policies relevant to your department.
• Looking at ways to improve production efficiency
• Ensure maintenance tasks are completed as instructed
• Produce parts that conform to the drawing requirements in a good time.
• Ensuring all documentation including works orders and inspection Checks are completed and operations booked on the ERP system.
• Ensuring daily checks on the machines that you are using are carried out, reporting any faults to the supervisor.
• Ensure relevant PPE is worn adhering to the Health & Safety guidance and procedures.
• Ensure 6S practices are followed.
• Ensure that your supervisor is informed and communicated with to keep them up to date with progress of work or issues that may arise.
• Ensure a detailed handover is provided when sharing work with fellow operators.

Attributes and Personal Qualities needed for this role

• An approach to work which seeks Continuous Improvement in all activities.
• Familiarity with ISO9001 and ISO14001
• Patience with good hand/eye co-ordination and fine hand skills.
• A proactive approach to work, be confident and efficient.
• Methodical, detail-oriented, and well organized
• Demonstrate and uphold company values.
• Proactive, enthusiastic, flexible, and highly self-motivated, able to work without supervision.
• Willing to learn new roles and adapt to various roles within the factory
• Work quickly and accurately under pressure.
• Professional approach, efficient, and practical
• Team player

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• Engineering bias including direct hands-on experience in machine setting, operation, and maintenance on one or more of the processes listed above.
• Experience in using measuring equipment within a precision engineering environment.

Further Information

This is a tempoary to permanant role, if successful.

August 21, 2026

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