Production OperativesSalary: 11.44 - 26.66 per hour (Enhanced rates available for Welders)
Employment basis: PAYE (Annual leave entitlement in addition to hourly pay rate)
Location: Cowley, Oxford
Schedule: Monday - Thursday (40 hours per week across 4 shifts)
Early shift (06:00-16:00)
Late shift (16:00-02:00)
Client overviewOur client located in the heart Oxford as well as operating across Europe, Asia and America are a specialist in exhaust technology and acoustic solutions.
We are looking for multiple candidates to work on set shifts across a four-day working week, either earlies or lates, with no shift rotation - You remain on the shift you work on. These positions are ongoing roles with the opportunity for a full-time contract following a probationary period.
The Production Operative role will involve but is not limited to:- Loading exhaust components into robots for assembly.
- Making note of how many components have been loaded.
- Quality control of components.
- Removing exhausts from assembly robot into tolerance jig (average 30 per hour).
- Leak testing exhaust systems.
- TIG welding of exhausts systems where leak test has failed (where welding ability is satisfactory)
- Sequencing exhaust into correct order for delivery to assembly line.
- Following high standards and company procedures.
- Spot checks, quality assurances and self-inspection of the standard of welds.
- Undertaking all other production and warehouse tasks as required.
- Following all health and safety policies and procedures to strict guidelines.
To be considered for this Production Operative role you will:- Have experience in a production, assembly or factory-based role.
- Be physically fit to be able to sustain the level of physical demand required.
- Have a good understanding of the English language - Both written and verbal.
- Have a basic understanding of mathematics - Important for the reporting of components used.
- Be reliable and punctual - Due to the nature of this role, reliability and punctuality is paramount.
Should you have TIG welding experience or certifications, you will be given the opportunity to carry out a weld test. If your welding if of a satisfactory level, you will then be employed as a welder/leak test operator and paid at an enhanced hourly rate.
Rates of payProduction OperativeEarly = 11.44 (Overtime 17.16)
Lates = 13.33 (Overtime 19.99)
Welder/Leak Test operativeEarly = 12.97 (Overtime 19.45)
Lates = 15.11 (Overtime 22.66)
Overtime paid after 40 hours per week in addition to any hours worked Friday & Saturday. Sundays, although very rare, will be paid at double time.
Additional InformationExhaust systems are fully assembled when removing from the assembly robot, therefore a high level of physical ability will be required due to the nature of this position.
Applicants must be flexible in their availability. Overtime will be necessary when business requirements arise. TIG welding experience beneficial but not essential.
If you wish to apply for the Production Operative role, please get in touch with Charlie in our Didcot branch.
