Production Operative

CRI; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent manufacturing firm in Thatcham is seeking a skilled Production Operative. In this hands-on role, you'll work with metals to create durable outdoor structures. Key responsibilities include drilling, ensuring quality standards, and following health and safety practices. Candidates should have experience in manufacturing, a keen attention to detail, and a commitment to teamwork. This position offers a competitive salary and various benefits, including a pension scheme and performance-related bonuses.

Benefits

Company pension scheme - 3% employer contribution

Life assurance - 2 x salary tax free

Medicash medical expenses scheme for you and children

Health & wellbeing support

Performance-related bonus scheme

Training opportunities with pay increases

Travel/On-Site Expenses for project work

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing roles, ideally processing metal assemblies.
• Excellent attention to detail and hands-on approach.
• Solid background in health and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Drill different types of alloys safely.
• Ensure quality standards are met in production.
• Work efficiently within a team environment.

Skills

Drilling Knowledge

Quality Attention to Detail

Health and Safety Practices

Technical Documentation Interpretation

Job description

Are you a skilled and hardworking individual with a passion for hands‑on work?

Our client in Thatcham is on the lookout for an experienced and dedicated Production Operative to join their team!

In this dynamic Production role, youll work primarily with metals to help bring robust outdoor structures to life, playing a key part in turning raw materials into finished products that stand the test of time. If you take pride in precision, teamwork, and seeing the results of your labour come to life, this could be the opportunity youve been waiting for!

Benefits Package

• Company pension scheme - 3% employer contribution
• Life assurance (death in service) scheme - 2 x salary tax free
• Medicash medical expenses scheme - Level 4 for you and up to 4 children
• Health & wellbeing support package
• Performance‑related bonus scheme - paid twice yearly
• Training opportunities provided = qualification‑related pay increases
• Travel/On‑Site Expenses for if you are working away on a project.

Hours Of Work

• Approx. 06:00am - 18:00pm
• Monday to Friday.
• 40hrs per week.

Salary

• £13.85 per hour (£554 per week or £28,800 per annum)
• 40 hours per week
• Monday to Friday

The Role

• Drilling Knowledge of types of alloys available and appropriate use on different materials.
• Tapping Practical application of various methods and tool types.
• Health and Safety Solid background in working safely and ensuring appropriate PPE is always utilised appropriately.
• Quality Ability to work to a very high standard. Excellent attention to detail with written and numerical information is essential.
• Technical Ability to interpret and work from technical documentation is advantageous but not essential.

You Will Be

• Passionate about lean manufacturing with excellent attention to detail and very hands on.
• Conscientious in attitude, reflected in an appreciation of quality, cost and efficiency.
• Experience of holding a similar role within a manufacturing organisation
• Very good working knowledge in processing metal assemblies.

Aligra have been established since 2007 and have since implemented supply partnerships with a number of the UKs leading logistics companies. Whilst we work across all industries, we specialise in recruitment and talent management for the Automotive & Engineering, Driving & Industrial, Hospitality and Professional & Executive sectors.