Bandsaw Operator / Steel Warehouse Operative
3 days ago
Birmingham
About the role \n We are a busy steel stockholding business based in Birmingham and are looking for an experienced Bandsaw Operator / Steel Warehouse Operative to join our warehouse team. \n This is a hands-on role suited to someone with practical experience cutting steel or metal products, operating bandsaws safely, reading cutting lists and measurements, and working accurately in a busy warehouse environment. \n The successful candidate must be reliable, safety-conscious, physically capable, and able to work as part of a team to help ensure customer orders are cut, prepared and dispatched on time. \n Main duties \n\n • Operate bandsaw machinery to cut steel and metal products to customer requirements.\n, • Read and follow cutting lists, order paperwork and measurements accurately.\n, • Measure, mark and prepare steel sections before cutting.\n, • Check cut sizes and quantities before passing work to the next stage.\n, • Handle steel products safely and carefully.\n, • Use forklift equipment where required, subject to valid licence and training.\n, • Support loading, unloading, goods-in, goods-out and general warehouse duties when needed.\n, • Keep the cutting area clean, organised and safe.\n, • Follow health and safety procedures at all times.\n, • Report machine issues, stock problems, damages or shortages to the supervisor.\n, • Work with the warehouse team to help orders move through the business efficiently.\n\n Essential requirements \n\n • Previous experience operating a bandsaw or cutting steel/metal products.\n, • Forklift experience.\n, • Able to read measurements, cutting lists and order paperwork accurately.\n, • Comfortable working with steel, metals or heavy industrial products.\n, • Good attention to detail and accuracy.\n, • Physically capable of carrying out manual warehouse duties.\n, • Reliable, punctual and able to work Monday to Friday, 8am-6pm.\n, • Able to follow instructions and work safely.\n, • Good teamwork and communication skills.\n\n Desirable experience \n\n • Experience in a steel stockholding, metal processing, manufacturing, engineering or construction-materials environment.\n, • Current forklift licence.\n, • Experience using overhead cranes or other warehouse lifting equipment.\n, • Experience preparing customer orders for dispatch.\n, • Basic stock control or goods-in/goods-out experience.\n\n Working arrangements \n\n • Full-time, permanent position.\n, • Monday to Friday, 8am-6pm.\n, • One hour unpaid break per day.\n, • 45 paid hours per week.\n, • Salary £35,000-£40,000 per annum, depending on experience.\n, • Paid monthly.\n, • Fully on-site at Birmingham B18 7AD.\n, • Start date as soon as possible.\n\n What we are looking for \n We are looking for someone practical, reliable and experienced who can operate a bandsaw safely and accurately in a busy steel warehouse. The right person will take pride in accurate cutting, safe working, keeping orders moving, and supporting the wider warehouse team when required.