General Manufacturing Operative

Overview

Assist in manufacturing & assembly of metalwork components in a workshop.

Key Responsibilities

• quality assurance
• safety compliance
• tool operation
• metal fabrication
• workshop duties
• material handling

Tasks

-Maintain high standards of quality & attention to detail. -Follow all health, safety, and environmental procedures. -Use a range of hand and power tools to complete manufacturing tasks. -Assist with the manufacture & assembly of metalwork products in line with job instructions and drawings. -Carry out general workshop duties such as drilling, grinding, & preparation. -Contribute to maintaining a clean, safe, & organised workshop environment. -Ensure work is completed accurately & efficiently within agreed timescales. -Support welders, fabricators & machine operators with production tasks as required. -Assist with loading/unloading materials & finished products.

Requirements

• detail
• hand tools
• power tools
• forklift
• manufacturing
• teamwork

What You Bring

-Good attention to detail & commitment to quality. -Ability to use hand & power tools safely and effectively. -A practical, hands-on approach & strong work ethic. -Forklift or crane operation experience beneficial (training provided if required). -Previous experience in a manufacturing, engineering, or workshop environment. -Ability to work independently & as part of a team. -Willingness to learn & develop new skills. -Understanding of workshop health & safety practices.

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Benefits

-Company pension scheme. -Opportunities for professional development & sector training. -33 days holiday including bank holidays. -Cycle to work scheme. -Bank Holiday & Christmas shutdown.

About Steelway

-Began fulfilling public-sector orders like coronation barriers for New Scotland Yard in the early years. -Pivoted during WWII to produce steel stretchers, then resumed post-war to rebuild its core metal fabrication business. -Expanded through mid-century acquisitions of companies like Hipkiss Bros, Fensecure, and Brickhouse, broadening its product range. -Supplies products including steel staircases, flooring, gates, security kiosks, fencing, and multi-use courts from two UK plants. -Serves diverse clients in rail heritage, industrial access structures, water-sector platforms, and high-security fencing sectors. -Notable highlights include providing mesh flooring for 1960s James Bond film sets and contributing to heritage rail projects. -Today, part of Northern Industries Group, they combine traditional craftsmanship with modern fabrication techniques.

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