Factory Operative - Bundling Yard - Painter Brothers

Are you a practical, hands-on team player who takes pride in safe, high-quality work? We’re looking for a Factory
Operative to join our Bundling
team at Painter Brothers
, supporting the movement, storage and flow of materials through our manufacturing operations.

In this role, you’ll help keep production running smoothly by loading and unloading trailers, moving raw materials and finished goods, maintaining accurate stock records and operating plant equipment safely and professionally.

• Safely operating equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks or automated plant machinery to load, unload and transport materials.
• Working as part of a team to support production requirements and keep materials moving efficiently.
• Inspecting incoming materials for defects or contamination before they enter the production process.
• Maintaining accurate stock records by logging material movements.
• Following risk assessments, work instructions and our Zero Harm approach to safety at all times.
• Producing quality work in line with our Quality Management System.
• Supporting continuous improvement and helping to reduce waste across our processes.

• A positive, enthusiastic attitude and willingness to get stuck in.
• Reliability, self-motivation and the ability to work well as part of a team.
• A willingness to learn, embrace new ideas and contribute to a continuous improvement culture.
• Experience using air and electric hand tools, grinders or similar equipment.
• The ability to read drawings and complete workplace process documentation.
• A good understanding of health and safety, with a commitment to maintaining a safe, clean working environment.

It would be great if you also have

• Experience with in a steel fabrication environment.
• Experience in material handling.
• Experience operating overhead cranes or plant equipment.
• Forklift truck or telehandler experience.
• Basic computer literacy, including the ability to read stock sheets.

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Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

Balfour Beatty works at the heart of the UK’s rail networks – designing, enhancing and maintaining thousands of miles of the railways that connect communities and underpin growth.

From feasibility studies, planning and design through to implementation and asset management, we provide multi-disciplinary rail infrastructure services across the lifecycle of rail assets. Our expertise covers electrification, track, power, civils, specialist rail plant, railway systems and technologies.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority…