Overview
Location: Vetchberry- Witton, Birmingham
Application Deadline: 17 February 2026
Department: Operations
Compensation: £26,000 – £27,000 / year
Role Summary
We are recruiting for a Cut to Length Operator also known as a Decoiling Operator, who will be responsible for operating machinery used to process coil products (stainless steel and aluminium) according to customer specifications. The role involves using an overhead crane and forklift truck, with typical activities including loading and unloading coils, setting the line, and in-production inspection to ensure product quality and maintain a safe working environment.
Hours38.5 hours per weekMonday-Thursday 7:30am-4:15pmFridays 7:30am-1pm
Location The role is based at our Vetchberry Steels site – B6 7BN
Key Responsibilities
- Operating various Cut to length lines
- Setting up machinery accurately to works order specifications and customer tolerances
- Maintain production records and complete required documentation
- Overhead crane when authorised and in accordance with Company training records
- Loading and unloading coils on a machine line safely
- Driving forklift trucks when authorised and in accordance with Company training records
- Ensure cleanliness of work areas
- Follow safety protocols and maintain a clean work area
- Reporting quality, damage, shortages and overages
- Mandatory PPE must be worn at all times
- Maintaining all metal traceability systems
- Recycle metal scrap into correct bins. Recycle any packaging waste into correct bins. Report any damage, shortage and overages to the Operations Manager
- Other warehouse duties as and when required
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Essential knowledge /skills /experience /behaviours:
- Over Head Crane licence
- Forklift Truck licence (B1 or above)
- Good team player
- Digitally competent
- Attention to detail skills
Desirable knowledge /skills /experience /behaviours:
- Previously used micrometre and vernier callipers
- Experience in the steel and metal industry
- 1st operator experience
Benefits
- Annual Leave: 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
- Health Cash Plan (after 6 months)
- Company bonus scheme
- Advantageous pension scheme
- Learning & Development opportunities
- Advanced Family Friendly Policies
- Employee high street vouchers & discounts
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Occupational health & health surveillance
- Length of Service Awards
- Christmas savings scheme
- Eye care vouchers
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Wellbeing events
- Recognition Portal
- Rewards Portal
- Company events
- Company share schemes
- Christmas Closedown
Company Values
Our company values are the fundamental principles that guide our organization’s actions, culture, and decision-making processes. Our values were created by our employees across all departments in the business and with people at all levels, creating authentic values that make sense to us and demonstrate how we like to work with each other. They serve as the foundation for our company’s identity, shaping how our employees interact with one another, customers, and the broader community.
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