General Operatives
🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 22 March 2026
LOCATION
Ilkeston
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
CATEGORY
Manufacturing
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion
SKILLS
Teamwork
Communication
Health & Safety
Production
Problem-solving
Time management
Flexibility
Machine operation
FULL DESCRIPTION
Key activities:
- Operate within a small team to produce rail segments
- Minimise waste & maximise quality of products
- Report any defects to line management
- Carry out routine inspections of production machinery/parts
- Ensure excellent housekeeping standards in line with site safety requirements
- Ensure all HSQE requirements are complied with
- Take ownership of the role
- Operate mobile plant when necessary
- Assist production teams to achieve daily production targets by remaining proactive & self motivated
Qualifications and skills:
- Applications are invited from candidates with a precast concrete background though this is not essential as training will be provided
- Good interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to prioritise own workload and tasks
- Ability work safely and in accordance with the health & safety policy
- A flexible and positive “can do” approach with a team working attitude
- Excellent time keeping, attendance and working flexibility
- Good verbal communication skills
- IOSH awareness desirable
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