General Factory Operative
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Position Overview & Specifications
Role: General Factory Operative
Location: Dudley
Hours of work: 06:00 - 14:00 Monday - Friday / 14:00 - 22:30 Monday - Thursday / 14:00 - 19:00 Friday
Pay Rate: £11.09 Per hour
Mainstay Recruitment are currently recruiting for a General Factory Operative for our longstanding client based in Dudley. As a Factory Operative, you will be responsible for working on the bay helping out Laser Operators and Press Brake Operators, moving materials around factory using Overhead Crane.
Duties:
- Assisting Brake Press and Laser Operators
- Moving materials around factory using overhead crane
- Picking materials out of racking using Counterbalance
- Helping out on machines when required
- Grinding / linishing
Candidate Requirements:
- Experience of working in a steel warehouse
- Overhead crane experience
- Previous Counterbalance Driving experience
- Able to work night shifts
- Looking for permanent employment
Hours of work:
- Hours of work: 06:00 - 14:00 Monday - Friday / 14:00 - 22:30 Monday - Thursday / 14:00 - 19:00 Friday
- Pay Rate: £11.09 Per hour
If you are interested in the role, please contact Aaron in our Walsall office
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £11.09 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
Schedule:
- Night shift
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: GFODU
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: HR Consulting
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for General Factory Operative roles across Mainstay Recruitment Solutions LTD's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to HR Consulting.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £11 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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