Production Operative

Production Operative – Rubber & Polyurethane

Location: Batley, WF17

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Salary: Hourly pay negotiable, depending on experience

We provide specialist expertise and high-quality products for Material Processing, Surface Protection, and Service. Our team delivers engineered rubber solutions to sectors including mining and quarrying, materials handling, mineral processing, and general industries such as food, pharmaceuticals, and printing.

The Role

We are expanding our workshop team and seeking a hands-on, skilled Production Operative to support our rubber and polyurethane manufacturing process. This varied role includes shot blasting operations, manual lathe work, and the preparation, covering, and finishing of rollers in both our light and polyurethane departments. You will be part of a team responsible for rubber and polyurethane covering, turning, grinding, finishing, and vulcanising rollers, working with a wide range of industrial materials across the two departments.

Full training will be provided for candidates who do not have prior experience in polyurethane application or vulcanising rubber products.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operate shot blasting equipment for cleaning and surface preparation of steel and aluminium components.
• Work with rollers, plates and pads in a production environment.
• Strip old rubber from various substrates using manual centre lathes.
• Perform turning and grinding of rubber rollers using lathes and grinders.
• Prepare surfaces and apply appropriate bonding agents.
• Cut and prepare rubber according to job specifications.
• Apply rubber in various formats to different substrates.
• Participate in both hot and cold vulcanisation processes.
• Safely use mechanical lifting devices and follow workshop safety procedures.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Proven experience operating manual centre lathes (preferred but training can be provided).
• Experience in shot blasting (preferred but training can be provided).
• Forklift/Lifting certification (preferred but not essential).
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Positive, flexible and strong working attitude.
• Working understands of production efficiencies and processes in a manufacturing environment. 
• Health and Safety aware.

Working Hours:

• Monday to Thursday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
• Friday: 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Benefits:

• Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
• 20 days annual leave
• Work clothing provided
• Ongoing development and training opportunities
• Overtime available

If you’re a reliable, hardworking individual looking to develop your skills in a specialised manufacturing environment, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today to join our team.