Machine Operative

Barrett Steel Limited; Newbridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading steel stockholder in Newbridge seeks a Machine Operative for a rotating shift position. Responsibilities include fulfilling orders, operating machinery, and ensuring high safety standards. Ideal candidates will have experience in machinery operations and a flexible attitude. The role offers highly competitive pay and excellent benefits including pension, life assurance, and career growth opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension

Life Assurance

Health and wellbeing services

Discounts on retail and leisure

Career potential across the group

Qualifications

• Experience in machinery operations with proven quality standards.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Adaptable and flexible approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Pick and fulfill computer generated orders efficiently.
• Record stock movement and product identification accurately.
• Operate machinery and handle steel safely.

Skills

Machinery operation experience

Teamwork

Health & Safety awareness

Flexible attitude

Tools

Forklift truck

Side-loader

Job description

Barrett Steel Limited are the UK’s largest steel stockholder with over 150 years of heritage. Family owned, the group is made up of 30 sites and holds over 120,000 tonnes of steel stock. Barrett Steel is committed to providing innovative and exceptional service by continuously investing in the latest processing machinery and materials handling equipment. Customer needs and community support are at the heart of everything, ensuring Barrett Steel is always your local steel stockholder.

We want to hear from operational people who are looking for a new opportunity and would like to come and work for us! We want individuals who share our values; hard-working, focused, can work cohesively as a team and deliver to high standards.

Based at our NewbridgeSite, we have a vacancy for a machine Operative on the weekly rotating shift

Monday to Friday– 6:00am to 2:30pm Monday to Friday then 2:30pm to 11:00pm

The purpose of this role is to ensure customers’ orders are fulfilled to the highest standards in a fast‑paced environment. Specific tasks could include:

• Pick computer generated orders with repetitive handling/lifting of heavy and large item
• Accurately record stock movement and usage, along with product identification and use of measuring equipment.
• Work efficiently and effectively as part of a team and on your own.
• Operate saws and handle steel
• Transferring stock to its location using a Forklift trucks and cranes.
• Assisting in the overall production and dispatch of customers’ orders.
• Maintain high levels of Health and Safety at all times
• Be adaptable and flexible in approach to work to meet operational requirements

We offer you

• Highly Competitive
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Access to health and wellbeing services
• Discounts on retail and leisure
• Career potential across the group

All About You

You will have the passion,, and confidence to work within the business in a collaborative, creative way.

Essential Skills for the role:

• You will have experience in machinery operations with a proven track record in setting and recording performance and quality standards associated.
• Have a flexible attitude, be results oriented, and enjoy working in a team environment.
• Fork‑Lift and Side-loader is desirable but not essential.
• Health & Safety awareness.

How it feels to work for us

We provide a fantastic opportunity to work within a forward‑thinking organisation that is respected as the UK’s leading steel stockholder. Our people are the driving force behind Barrett Steel, and we seek individuals who are passionate, hard‑working, ambitious and demonstrate a ‘can‑do’ attitude to help us build and develop the business. Barrett Steel encourages innovative thinking and has an open door for people to lead and influence change.

summary

Highly Competitive Plus Excellent Benefits

Hours:

Rotating shifts Monday to Friday – 6.00am to 2.30pm then Monday to Friday then 2:30pm to 11:00pm

25 days holiday plus bank holidays, Cycle to work scheme, Life assurance, Company discount scheme for savings on retail and leisure, Barrett Steel pension