General Operative

Company: owen payne recruitment services ltd
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Owen Payne Recruitment Services are thrilled to be recruiting for an experienced General Operative, on behalf of our prestigious client based in Smethwick (B66) area.

This position is a 12 week Temp to Perm role!!

All candidates must have a minimum of 6 months experience working within a factory environment.

Responsibilities

  • Load, set and feed coil’s
  • Ensure oil is at right level, adjust valves, observe gauges to control flow of metal coolants and lubricants
  • Safe and efficient use of overhead crane for material handling purposes as and when needed
  • Quality Checking
  • Ensure finished goods are correctly stored
  • Picking, Packing & Wrapping goods
  • Removal of tooling and rolls during machine changeover and storing of rolls and tools in the correct area.
  • Ensuring all equipment is properly used & stored correctly
  • Removal and disposal of all scrap/coil ends into identified areas or bins
  • General House keeping
  • Carry out any other duties commensurate with your job duties.

Shifts: Permanent shifts, no rotation

  • Afternoons (Monday to Thursday): 2:00pm till 11:00pm (Friday) 2:00pm till 5:30pm
  • Nights (Sunday to Thursday): 10:00pm – 6:00am

Rate of Pay

  • Afternoons – £14.79 per hour
  • Nights – £15.70 per hour
  • Overtime rates available

Benefits

  • Opportunity to gain an Overhead Crane License
  • PAYE
  • Weekly Pay
  • Holiday Pay
  • 5.6 weeks holiday
  • Pension Scheme
  • 12 Weeks temp to perm role

Additional benefits once permanent

  • Company Pension
  • Training and Development through Apprenticeship Levy
  • Life Assurance – Linked to the pension
  • 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
  • Onsite Parking

If you are interested in this role, please apply online or call the Owen Payne team!

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Posted: July 16th, 2026