Press / Rolling Operative

Role Purpose
As a Roll Operative you will be a key part of our clients production team, operating plate rolling equipment and supporting the plating and finishing function. We are looking for someone who ideally already has experience in plating operations, but we are happy to train a candidate with strong mechanical aptitude and a willingness to learn.
 
Key Responsibilities

• Operate plate rolling / section rolling machinery safely and efficiently
• Set up, adjust, and monitor rolling equipment to required specifications
• Work with plating / finishing team: apply surface treatments (e.g. galvanising, powder coating or equivalent, as relevant)
• Assist in preparation of plates prior to finishing (cleaning, masking, inspection)
• Carry out quality checks to ensure tolerances, dimensional accuracy, surface finish
• Coordinate with fabrication, cutting, and finishing teams to meet production schedules
• Perform routine maintenance, cleaning, and minor adjustment of machinery
• Adhere to health & safety procedures, including safe handling of heavy steel plates
• Maintain accurate production records (e.g. timesheets, batch logs)
• Help to coach / mentor newer operatives once trained

Person Specification / Requirements
Essential:

• Experience in plating / finishing operations (or in a related metalworking / surface treatment role)
• Mechanical aptitude; good understanding of machine operation
• Ability to read technical drawings, tolerances, and specifications
• Good hand-eye coordination and physical fitness (lifting, manoeuvring plates)
• Strong attention to detail and quality focus
• Good communication skills and ability to work within a production team
• Self-motivated, reliable, and willingness to learn new skills

Desirable:

• Experience in steel / plate processing, rolling, profiling
• Experience in maintenance / minor repairs of machinery
• Knowledge of health & safety standards specific to steel fabrication (COSHH, lifting, etc.)
• Basic IT / data entry capability for production logging

What We Offer

• Temporary to permanent progression opportunity
• Training and development in rolling, plating, finishing
• Competitive hourly rate / salary (depending on experience)
• Overtime opportunities
• Supportive, family-run company culture
• Involvement in a growing company investing in technology and people