Production Operative

Salamander Fabrications Ltd provided pay range

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Production Operative – Skilled
Permanent
Huddersfield
Salary depends on experience + overtime
Monday to Thursday 7:30 am – 4:15 pm and 6:45 am – 12:45 pm on Friday.
Uniform will be provided and an allowance for safety boots.

A forward-thinking family‑owned sheet metal manufacturing business that recently saw large capital investment in the latest automation and equipment. The company is focused on doubling output in the next 3‑5 years whilst maintaining or improving margins, supplying to a variety of sectors and enjoying considerable growth in the last couple of years.
With more than 50 years of extensive experience and an unrivalled drive for innovation, Salamander has honed its reputation as a leading name in the industry. Using the latest technology, we deliver a comprehensive and holistic solution to meet all sheet metal needs. We offer a full design service, in addition to CNC punching, laser cutting, CNC bending, welding and fabrication of ferrous and non‑ferrous materials.

We supply services nationally across a broad range of sectors, including agricultural, automotive, construction, digital signage, food processing, kiosk and vending, scientific and medical, switch gear and rail.

As a Production Operative, your key activities will be assisting all departments as required, floating between departments as the business necessitates.

• Assist all departments with any activities as required.
• Float between departments as the business necessitates.
• Maintain a level of attention to detail and manufacturing knowledge.
• Perform assembly operations, material control & movement, cutting, drilling, tapping and process verification.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of the production system.
• Collaborate across production and assembly to ensure delivery of high‑quality modules on time.
• Perform other duties as requested by your line manager to support business objectives.

• Able to build products to quality standards
• Numeracy and literacy skills
• Able to follow written and verbal instructions
• Keen eye for detail and a conscientious attitude
• Take pride in completing a good job
• A positive, can‑do attitude
• Maintain high concentration while completing repetitive tasks
• Experience using power tools and hand tools (preferable)
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment (fabrication preferable)

Entry level

Full‑time

Management and Manufacturing

Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing

Manchester, England, United Kingdom