Production Operative
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Position Overview & Specifications
SIPs Eco is a growing Sips Timber Frame Manufacturer specializing in SIP (Structural Insulated Panel) construction, the company now seeks an additional 2 Operatives to join their growing production team based in their factories in Glenrothes, Fife.
Ideally candidates should come from a manufacturing background and have experienced in a fast-paced environment.
The Job will require you to sometimes work alone and sometime within a team. The positions available will be for various areas on the shop floor, this can vary from pressing sips panels, to cutting or rebating sips panels. Using a saw to cut timber, building internal partitions or metal web posi joists. Experience using hand tools, saws and nail guns and drills etc. would be advantageous.
You May be required at times to move workstation to help the team out in the busier periods. This position for the right candidate, has a possible view in the future to be trained in all areas of the manufacturing side of the business.
Candidate must be hard working and punctual with a can-do attitude. Must work well as part of a team but also as an individual.
Combi forklift and Counterbalance license would be desirable but not essential.
The positions available will be full time dayshift 8am-5pm Monday to Thursday and 8am-3pm on a Friday , with overtime when required.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with the right attitude to join an innovative and rapidly growing LEAN company with real opportunities to develop your existing skills.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Company pension
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: Operative
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 (Β£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: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Production Operative roles across Sips Eco Panels'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 General.
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 Salary Disclosed on Application bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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