General Operative
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Position Overview & Specifications
Title of Job: General Operator
Department: Shop-Floor Area
Reports To: Shop-Floor Manager
Main Purpose of Job:
To assist in the production of a variety of components using general engineering tools and equipment.
Key tasks:
- To comply with health and safety policy.
- Responsible for regular maintenance of machines and equipment
- Responsible for ensuring route cards are filled in correctly.
- Responsible for area housekeeping.
- To operate general production equipment and machinery.
- To carry out basic grinding, linishing, assembly work, Mig welding, spot welding, soldering and brazing.
- To carry out general assembly of components.
- General cleaning duties.
Hours of work
Day shift
7.00am- 5:15 pm Monday –Thursday
7.00am-12.00pm Friday
(will be expected to commit to overtime for Business need on Fridays)
Additional Duties
The individual has the responsibility and authority to ensure customer requirements are met.
The Quality Office is to be informed promptly of products and processes that do not conform to customer requirements.
It is the nature of the work of the company that tasks and responsibilities are in many circumstances unpredictable and varied. All employees are therefore expected to work in a flexible way, when the occasion arises, including occasional evening and weekend work.
These additional duties will normally be to cover changes in work and will normally be compatible with the regular type of work.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: From £12.00 per hour
Benefits:
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Birmingham: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
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: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for General Operative roles across The Deans Group'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 General.
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 £12 - £12 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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