Manufacturing operative
| Company: | The Best Connection Group Limited |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £13.30 - £14.67 |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Sheffield, S13 8HS |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Posting date: | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Closing date: | 4 Sept 2026 |
Summary
Manufacturing Operative
We're recruitingManufacturing Operatives to join a well-established engineering manufacturer. This is an excellent opportunity for candidates with a background in
engineering, manufacturing, machining, metalwork, fabrication, or industrial production who are looking for a long-term career with full training, career progression, and regular pay increases as they develop new skills.
This role is based within a busy engineering environment, producing precision-engineered components. We are particularly interested in applicants who have previous experience working in an engineering or manufacturing setting.Working Hours
Training Period (First 6-8 Weeks):
- Monday to Thursday: 7:00am - 4:00pm
- Friday: 7:00am - 1:00pm
After Training:
- Rotating 12-hour shifts: 6:00am - 6:00pm and 6pm until 6 am
- Working 3 or 4 days per week (Monday to Friday only)
Pay
- £13.30 per hour during initial training
- £14.36 per hour after successfully completing the first level of training (typically within 6-12 months)
- Further opportunities to train on additional machinery and processes, with the potential for further pay increases
Duties Include
- Operating a range of engineering grinding machinery
- Working with CNC crush grinders and Gockel grinding machines
- Loading and unloading materials
- Inspecting finished components and carrying out quality checks
- Following engineering drawings and production procedures where required
- Maintaining high health and safety standards
- Supporting general manufacturing operations
- Manual handling and heavy lifting as part of the role
About You
- Experience operating machinery, working with metal components, machining, fabrication, assembly, or production within an engineering business would be highly advantageous.
- Willing to learn new skills and train on specialist machinery.
- Comfortable with manual handling and occasional heavy lifting.
- Reliable, hardworking, and able to work as part of a team.
- A forklift licence would be an advantage but is not essential.
Previous experience within an engineering or manufacturing environment is preferred.
The Best Connection is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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