Production Operative

Production Operative

Location: Vetchberry - Witton, Birmingham

Salary: £26,000 - £27,000 per annum

Vacancy Type: Permanent - Full Time

They are recruiting for a Cut to Length Operator also known as a Decoiling Operator, who will be responsible for operating machinery used to process coil products (stainless steel and aluminium) according to customer specifications. The role involves using overhead crane and forklift truck; with typical activities including, loading and unloading coils, setting the line, in-production inspection – ensuring product quality and maintaining a safe working environment.



38.5 hours per week

Monday-Thursday 7:30am-4:15pm 

Fridays 7:30am-1pm



The role is based at their Vetchberry Steels site -  B6 7BN

Key Responsibilities

• Operating various Cut to length lines


• Setting up machinery accurately to works order specifications and customer tolerances


• Maintain production records and complete required documentation


• Overhead crane when authorised and in accordance with Company training records


• Loading and unloading coils on a machine line safely


• Driving forklift trucks when authorised and in accordance with Company training records


• Ensure cleanliness of work areas


• Follow safety protocols and maintain a clean work area


• Reporting quality, damage, shortages and overages


• Mandatory PPE must be worn at all times


• Maintaining all metal traceability systems


• Recycle metal scrap into correct bins. Recycle any packaging waste into correct bins. Report any damage, shortage and overages to the Operations Manager


• Other warehouse duties as and when required

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Essential knowledge /skills /experience /behaviours:

• Over Head Crane licence


• Forklift Truck licence (B1 or above)


• Good team player


• Digitally competent 


• Attention to detail skills

Desirable knowledge /skills /experience /behaviours:

• Previously used micrometre and vernier callipers


• Experience in the steel and metal industry


• 1st operator experience

Job Benefits

• 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays 


• Company bonus scheme 


• Advantageous pension scheme 


• Learning & Development opportunities 


• Employee high street vouchers & discounts  


• Employee Assistance Programme 


• Occupational health & health surveillance 


• Length of Service Awards 


• Christmas savings scheme 


• Eye care vouchers 


• Wellbeing events 


• Recognition Portal 


• Rewards Portal 


• Company events 


• Car Salary Exchange Scheme 


• Company share schemes 


• Christmas Closedown 

About the company

The company operates a network of 8 sites with just under 500 employees in England and Northern Ireland which are in;  Birmingham, Preston, Darton, Milton Keynes, and two sites in Belfast. They offer a vast range of metal material products such as stainless steel, aluminium and mild steel. They also provide a range of services, whether it be fully welded and fabricated finished parts or bespoke flat products cut to exact sizes. They have years of experience in the aerospace, construction and architecture, automotive and the general engineering industries.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for the company, please click apply.

 Please note that they reserve the right to remove this advert prior to the advertised expiry date, dependent on the level of response received.  You are therefore advised to apply at your earliest convenience. Due to the volume of applications they receive, they are unable to supply individual feedback at the CV review stage.