Job Description
Manufacturing Operatives
Location: Wednesfield, West Midlands, GB
Job Description
Job Title: Manufacturing Operatives
Business: Tata Steel Distribution UK & Ireland
Location: Wednesfield, Wolverhampton
Salary: £13,900 - £22,675 + 25% Shift Allowance + Benefits
Tata Steel is one of the world’s top ten steel producers. The combined group has an aggregate crude steel capacity of more than 28 million ton and approximately 80,000 employees across four continents. We’re part of the Tata Group, one of the largest, most diverse conglomerates in the world with businesses in the UK including Tata Steel, Jaguar Land Rover and Tetley Tea.
Our Steelpark site in Wolverhampton is the largest operational facility within our Distribution UK & Ireland. The site comprises of 4 operating businesses including Automotive, Slitting Centre, Light Gauge Strip, and Profiling.
We are currently seeking applications to fill a number of Manufacturing Operative positions that have arisen at our Wednesfield site. Manufacturing Operatives are responsible for their own safety and the safe operation of their area. They report to the Cell Leader and are responsible for supporting all aspects of the operations to ensure shift team objectives and ultimately customer excellence is achieved. Within the role, you will ensure that all work is carried out in accordance with local and works procedures in order to provide a safe working environment.
As an Operative, you will have responsibility for:
Health and safety performance adhering to the works IMS procedures and involvement in various safety improvement activities.
Operation of equipment within their work area to defined procedures to achieve agreed objectives.
Participation in audits / checks, ensuring compliance with work procedures and set quality standards
Involvement in with line / warehouse operations, which can involve operation of cranes, FLTs and mobile plant and equipment.
Involvement in continuous improvement activity.
Liaising with functions including transport, warehouse, packing, PPC and others to ensure efficient material flow
Having sufficient competence and flexibility to work on any of the Manufacturing Lines or in the Warehouse Area when required.
Aspects of the job may include manual handling.
Applicants should preferably have knowledge of the Manufacturing Lines and/or Warehouse operations and the products we produce. Knowledge of production recording computer systems coupled with basic IT skills is desirable. Electrical/mechanical engineering skills and driving licence would be advantageous dependant on department.
Candidates for these roles will be able to demonstrate good team working skills and abilities. They should have problem solving skills and decision-making capability. The jobholder should be a self-starter and demonstrate a proactive attitude to work and a willingness to learn. The jobholder should also possess a drive to achieve the objectives / targets of the department. The individual will also possess strong communication skills.