Production Associate
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Position Overview & Specifications
Job Title: Team Member
Department: National Cylinder Testing
Reporting to: Production Supervisor, National Cylinder Testing
Main Purpose of Job:
· To Operate Equipment and Machinery as directed to facilitate the operations of National Cylinder Testing.
Key Tasks:
· To ensure cylinders are received into the facility, identified and sorted according to operational requirements.
· Movement of cylinders through the facility as required
· De-valving of cylinders
· Assistance in operation of the proof test equipment under supervision of the Production Supervisor as required.
· Operation of the drying equipment
· Operation of the external shot blast line
· Operation of the paint line
· Dispatch of cylinders in the correct order as required
· Operation of the straddle carrier including offloading, movement, storage and loading of ISO tanks as required.
· Maintain inspection, batch processing and other records associated with each process.
Responsibilities:
· To work in a safe and effective manner, following the company’s Health and Safety policies and procedures, helping with risk assessments and safety reviews as required.
· To work as directed by the Production Supervisor or Operations and Compliance Manager to ensure the efficient and effective flow of cylinders through the facility
· Accurate recording of results of each process steps as required, highlighting any deficiencies or potential issues to the quality inspector / technical department.
· To contribute to procedure reviews and quality system as required.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £12.00-£12.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Northampton: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (preferred)
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 Associate roles across National Cylinder Testing 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 £12 - £13 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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