Skilled Operative

About the role

Our work matters to millions. It will matter to you too. Join our Painter Brothers team as a Skilled Operative in Hereford and you'll be a big part of fascinating and meaningful work.

With the increase in requirements for overhead line towers and substation structures to support the UK's demand for energy distribution, we are recruiting for Skilled Operatives to work in our best-in-class manufacturing environment.

At our factory in Hereford, you'll have the opportunity to be trained on our state-of-the-art machinery where we've recently invested in excess of £3 million to support the growth of the business, including high-definition plasma cutting machine, fibre laser cutting machine and also three state of the art steel processing machines.

This work is carried out on a shift pattern, with a premium payable. Hourly rates for this role, depending on experience, are £13-15 on a base 37.5 hour week contract.

What you'll be doing

The successful candidate will:

• Operate both CNC and manual equipment to fabricate steelwork;
• Operate within the Fabrication, Bundling & Overhead Line Stores area, moving materials and general duties as required to support all operations;
• Work safely at all times following risk assessments and work instructions and maintain a clean working environment;
• Embrace our Zero Harm approach to safety;
• Produce quality product in line with business Quality Management System;
• Work effectively and efficiently to meet production demands;
• Contribute to our Continuous Improvement approach and actively help to reduce waste in our processes;
• Undertake any other duties as required.

Who we're looking for

The following qualities/experience are essential:

• A positive and enthusiastic outlook and support a 'can do' attitude;
• Be reliable and support a continuous improvement culture;
• A willingness to learn and embrace new ideas;
• Ability to work as part of a team and be self-motivated;
• Ability to use air and electric hand tools, grinders, etc.;
• Ability to read drawings and understand and complete documentation relating to processes within the workplace;
• A good understanding of Health and Safety and can maintain a safe and clean working environment.

The following experience is desirable:

• Experience in a steel fabrication environment;
• Experience in working in a factory environment using CNC/manual machinery;
• Experience in the operation of overhead cranes and plant;
• Experience in forklift truck and telehandler operations;
• Computer literacy.

Why work for us

Our people are our biggest asset, and we focus on recruiting, training and developing the people who can apply innovation to deliver the infrastructure of the future. We nurture these talents, offer a great benefits package in addition to a competitive base salary and continually invest in developing the skills of our people at every level.

Some of our key benefits are:

• An attractive/negotiated salary;
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays;
• Pension savings scheme;
• Enhanced maternity/paternity and family friendly policies;
• A whole host of other BB staff employee benefits (discounts, exclusive offers etc.);
• Refer and Earn scheme;
• Discretionary annual salary reviews.