General Operative

General Operative

Sheffield ( Meadowhall Area )

Permanent

Days

Our client, a manufacturing business in the Meadowhall area of Sheffield, have an urgent requirement to recruit a general operative to join their growing team.

Role

To support the daily operations of the facility by carrying out a range of duties, including goods in/dispatch, jigging, wiring, masking & general housekeeping. The role ensures safe, efficient, and high-quality production in line with company standards and health & safety requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Masking & Jigging
• Apply masking to components as per job specifications.
• Securely jig parts ready for electroplating, ensuring correct placement and quality standards.
• Packing & Despatch
• Carefully pack finished goods for storage or delivery, following handling and protection procedures.
• Label and prepare shipments in accordance with customer and company requirements.
• Safely operate a counter balance forklift truck to move materials, components, and finished goods.
• Carry out pre-use checks and report any issues with equipment.
• Carry out safely the emptying and cleaning of plating tanks & rinses when required.
• Follow correct disposal and handling procedures for chemicals and waste.

Housekeeping

• Maintain a clean, safe, and organised working environment.
• Follow 5S principles and ensure compliance with health & safety standards.

General Duties

• Support production teams with ad-hoc labouring tasks.
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures.
• Report hazards, defects, or incidents immediately to the supervisor.

Ideal candidates will have had previous experience of working within a manufacturing environment and ideally have a valid FLT Licence

This is a permanent position where you will be expected to work the following hours:

7:45am - 4:15pm Monday to Thursday and 7am -1pm on a Friday

In return you can expect a starting rate of 12.75 per hour

This vacancy is being advertised by AMF Recruitment Ltd, a specialist recruitment business supporting the manufacturing industry.