Production Operative
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Position Overview & Specifications
Gap Personnel are currently recruiting for 5 x Production Operatives to work with our client in Kitts Green, Birmingham!
Shifts: 12 hour shifts, 2 days, 2 nights, 4 off.
Pay: £16.11 per hour, with overtime rates up to £23.66 per hour!
Duties include:
- Working in the Hot mill department, producing aluminium alloy plates.
- Ensure completion of work is to an excellent standard and on time.
- Drive mobile equipment, such as overhead crane, FLT, and genie boom.
- Give focus and drive performance of the team building a culture of over delivery.
- Ensuring the team has the appropriate skills and technical ability to work effectively, safely, and efficiently.
- Engage with site EHS requirements and HP methodologies.
- Maintain and enhance established standards relating to the activities and products.
- Monitors performance according to agreed standards.
- Contribute to the deployment of the quality strategy and drive its implementation in the area.
- Ensures that output targets are achieved and exceeded by resolving issues and close liaison with Team Leaders and react to deviation from target.
- Drives continuous improvement activities to increase plant capacities.
What you need:
- Should have practical knowledge of EHS and be able to work in a safe way.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact at all levels. A professional attitude to work.
- Understand product and process quality requirements.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Basic computer skills including Microsoft packages
- Mobile equipment licence would be beneficial, all training will be given
- Knowledge of IOSH working practices
- TPM and Continuous Improvement
Benefits:
- Long term, ongoing work!
- Permanent contract offered to the right candidate/s!
- Overtime rates paid up to double!
- 33 days annual leave
- Accessibility to company welfare package
- Training available
- Canteen on site
Please note
If this job is a temporary role, gap personnel is operating as the employment business. If this role is permanent, gap personnel is operating as the employment agency. All adverts are refreshed weekly, applications to be submitted by close of play Friday. Whilst we endeavor to respond to all applications individually, due to high volumes, this is not always possible. Successful applications will be contacted within one week of the closing date. gap personnel group are committed to the selection, recruitment and development of the best people, basing judgments solely on suitability for the job. By applying for the above position and providing your personal data to us, you understand that your data will be processed in line with our Privacy Policy. Here’s our full privacy policy: https://www.gap-personnel.com/pages/privacy-policies Thank you for your interest in this role.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: HR Consulting
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Production Operative roles across gap personnel's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to HR Consulting.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £16 - £16 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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