Production & Die Casting Operator Shared Ownership

Location: Rotherham, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom Deadline: 7th August 2026

Unleash your potential. Change the game with Gripple.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, technically minded production operator and die casting operator to join the Gripple operations team at our Hellaby site. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a keen eye for detail, who enjoys hands‑on work, solving problems, and developing their engineering and manufacturing skills.

We’re not just innovators—we’re game‑changers. Since 1989, Gripple has led the charge in wire joining and suspension systems. As a 100% employee‑owned business
, we don’t just hire talent—we invest in it. You’ll be backed by a global infrastructure, a powerhouse support team, and a culture that champions ownership, passion, and performance.

• Share ownership
  :
  Buy a stake in Gripple and the GLIDE group and share in our success
• 15% non‑contributory pension
• 32 days’ holiday
  , increasing with long service
• Private healthcare
  , family‑focused policies, and exceptional benefits that support your wellbeing at every stage

Based at our Hellaby site and reporting to a Team/Shift Leader, you will play an important role in supporting our manufacturing operations and achieving daily production targets.

As a Production Operator
, you will manufacture high‑quality products by operating production machinery, hand assembly jigs, rumble lines, and packaging equipment. Working in a fast‑paced environment, you will be responsible for maintaining high standards of safety, quality, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

As a Die Casting Operator
, you will support daily departmental objectives through machine operation, quality control, part collection, and material preparation, ensuring all processes and standards are consistently met.

Both roles are hands‑on and can be physically demanding, requiring a positive attitude, enthusiasm, and a strong commitment to safety, quality, and performance.

• operating production machinery and equipment safely and efficiently to achieve daily production targets
• carrying out basic fault finding to identify production or machine inefficiencies and escalating issues where required
• reading, understanding, and following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• completing manual assembly operations using a range of components, tools, and equipment
• reading and interpreting product route cards (Bills of Materials) to ensure products are manufactured correctly
• inspecting components and finished products to ensure they meet quality standards
• identifying and reporting defects, quality concerns, or process issues promptly
• performing daily asset care activities to maintain equipment reliability
• maintaining high housekeeping and 5S standards across the work area
• using Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) to update production orders, recording progress, and completing quality checks accurately
• working closely with colleagues to support continuous improvement and help deliver operational excellence
• inspecting finished products and identifying defects in components or goods
• operating machinery and equipment to a high standard to achieve production targets
• carrying out basic fault‑finding to resolve machinery or production inefficiencies
• reading, understanding, and following relevant SOPs to ensure health, safety, and quality standards are upheld
• completing daily asset care activities
• maintaining and promoting 5S standards across the department
• using IT systems to update work orders, track overall equipment efficiency (OEE), and record quality checks

Knowledge, skills and experience:

• A good mechanical aptitude and a passion for engineering or manufacturing
• Comfortable working with machinery and following technical instructions
• Good numeracy skills and an ability to communicate both verbally and in writing in a clear and concise manner, with a good standard of written and spoken English
• Previous manufacturing experience is desirable but not essential, as full training will be provided

Personal attributes:

• Enthusiastic with a good work ethic and excellent interpersonal skills
• Takes pride in…