Production Operative
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Position Overview & Specifications
Job Description
Manufacturing Operative / Production Operative
Full time position.
Boardman Transformers ltd is a small family business which manufactures a range of electrical transformers, selling throughout the UK and overseas. We are looking for someone to join our hard-working team based in Ulverston, to become a key part of our production team.
Working in the manufacturing department, you will be supporting the Factory Team Leader to ensure the highest standards and rates of production. In this role, you will:
- Manufacture our products to agreed specification and in line with daily production rates
- Operate a range of tools and machinery as part of a multi-skilled team
- Focus on quality standards to ensure these are achieved and maintained
- Minimise waste by increasing efficiency and reducing errors
- Operate safely within health and safety guidance
- Take a proactive approach to training to ensure multi-skilling across teams
To excel in this role, you will be:
- Great at following written and verbal instructions and sticking to a process
- Able to spot when something doesn’t look quite right and proactively escalate for a resolution
- Skilled at understanding finished product & factory quality procedures
- Comfortable juggling priorities and managing time effectively
- An excellent communicator
- A strong team player
- Soldering and assembly experience within the electronics industry
Essential skills and attributes:
- Receptive to being trained in the use of specific tools and techniques
- Highly motivated to work within small team and capable of working independently
- Able to follow, and adhere to, detailed assembly procedures
- Highly dexterous with good hand/eye coordination
- Ability to take the initiative to prioritise and work efficiently and tidily
- Complete tasks to a consistently high standard
- Desire to contribute to ongoing quality and service improvement
- Excellent timekeeper
Previous experience is not essential as full training will be provided.
Immediate position available
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: From £23,920.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- On-site parking
Flexible Language Requirement:
- English not required
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: One location
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: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Production Operative roles across Boardman Transformers 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 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 £23,920 - £23,920 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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