Production Operative in Wolverhampton
Posted by Pertemps Wolverhampton and Walsall
£15.80 an hour
Wolverhampton · Temporary
Location: Wolverhampton
Job Type: Full Time, Temporary
Sector: Manufacturing and Production
Job DescriptionJob Overview & Key ResponsibilitiesAs a Cylinder Operative, you will work in a safety-first warehouse environment where handling high-pressure gas cylinders requires excellent attention to detail. Your main responsibilities will include:
- Sorting & Handling: Safely loading, unloading, and storing gas cylinders in the correct pallets, storage pens, or vehicles.
- Inspection & Quality Control: Checking cylinders before and after the filling process to identify sub-standard, leaking, or defective units and separating them for maintenance.
- Gas Cylinder Filling: Operating filling machinery to fill cylinders efficiently in accordance with strict quality standards and required time frames.
- Documentation & Safety Checks: Carrying out mandatory daily pre-use inspections on moving equipment, including trolleys and forklift trucks.
- Pay Rate: £15.80 per hour
- Hours: 42 hours per week
- Shift Rotation: A two-week alternating schedule:
- Week 1: Monday to Friday, 5:45 am – 2:00 pm
- Week 2: Monday to Friday, 1:45 pm – 10:00 pm
- Week 1: Monday to Friday, 5:45 am – 2:00 pm
- Overtime: Opportunities for overtime and weekend work with attractive premium allowances.
- Experience & Licences: A forklift truck (FLT) licence is preferable but not essential. Full on-the-job forklift training can be provided for the right candidate.
- Core Skills: Good communication skills, self-motivation, digital literacy to operate tracking and filling software, and a strong safety-conscious mindset.
- Attention to Detail: Ability to follow procedures, maintain quality standards, and handle gas cylinders safely.
- Reliability: Good timekeeping, a strong work ethic, and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
If you are reliable, safety-conscious, and looking for a full-time opportunity with competitive pay and potential overtime, we would like to hear from you.
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