Manufacturing Operative
| Posting date: | 01 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £28,000 to £32,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 31 December 2025 |
| Location: | Barnsley, South Yorkshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Bluebolt Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
We are seeking a Manufacturing Operative to work for a successful machinery manufacturing company in Barnsley.
Working hours will be 07.30 - 16.30 Monday – Thursday & Friday 07:30 – 13.30 (with regular structured overtime). Min salary of £28,152.00 per annum plus structured overtime paid at x1.5 or x2 hour rate.
This Manufacturing Operative role requires a dynamic team player with proven experience, skills and knowledge in operating manual machining. The role requires operating to high quality workmanship standards within a world class manufacturing team and facility.
Responsibilities and Duties:
Required to work within a dedicated team responsible for the operation of machinery use in the manufacture of steel components. This will include manual reaming of finished products, operating a radial arm drill, pre-cleaning and post-cleaning of products and assembly of painted chassis'. Support to the fabrication/welding team as required.
Experience required:
•Experience of working in a manufacturing environment
• Experience of using jigs and assembly fixtures to manufacture high quality repetitive components.
• Experience of using gauges and measuring equipment for inspection purposes.
• GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent) grade 4 or above
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Working hours will be 07.30 - 16.30 Monday – Thursday & Friday 07:30 – 13.30 (with regular structured overtime). Min salary of £28,152.00 per annum plus structured overtime paid at x1.5 or x2 hour rate.
This Manufacturing Operative role requires a dynamic team player with proven experience, skills and knowledge in operating manual machining. The role requires operating to high quality workmanship standards within a world class manufacturing team and facility.
Responsibilities and Duties:
Required to work within a dedicated team responsible for the operation of machinery use in the manufacture of steel components. This will include manual reaming of finished products, operating a radial arm drill, pre-cleaning and post-cleaning of products and assembly of painted chassis'. Support to the fabrication/welding team as required.
Experience required:
•Experience of working in a manufacturing environment
• Experience of using jigs and assembly fixtures to manufacture high quality repetitive components.
• Experience of using gauges and measuring equipment for inspection purposes.
• GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent) grade 4 or above
Key words: tooling tool maker machinist manual machinist cnc operator sheet metal worker production operative production operator manufacturing operator manufacturing operative factory worker production operative production worker sheet metal fabricator sheet metal fabrication grinding polishing turning turner welder fabricator