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🟢 Actively Hiring · Posted 25d ago ⏳ Closes in 66 days UK Corridor 🛡️ UK Work Eligibility 🏢 Company - Public

Production Operative

Salary Range
£21,451 - £29,268
£1,788 - £2,439 / mo

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Location Base
Richmond, Yorkshire and the Humber, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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Transatlantic Parity
1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

National Timber Systems, part of the National Timber Group are looking to recruit Production Operatives to join the Production site at NTS Catterick, Bridge Road, Brompton on Swale, Richmond, DL10 7HS.

The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic, flexible and a reliable team player with good literacy and numeracy skills. An interest in, or previous experience of basic woodworking would be advantageous although not essential as full training will be given.

Duties may include:

  • Assisting in the assembly of timber components to order requirements
  • Picking products for orders
  • Loading/unloading vehicles
  • Use of equipment, machinery and plant (after training)
  • Completion of basic standard paperwork

Working hours, Pay and Benefits:

  • Shift one: Monday to Friday either 6.00am to 2.00pm or 2.00pm to 10.00pm, competitive hourly rate + percentage shift allowance paid for all basic total hours. Agreed hours over basic total hours are paid at overtime rates OR Shift two: Monday to Thursday 8.00am to 4.30pm, Fri 8.00am to 3.30pm, competitive basic hourly rate + all agreed hours worked over basic total hours are paid at overtime rates
  • Hourly rate increases available following successful completion of probationary period
  • Further increases available following training and development to achieve semi-skilled or skilled status
  • Further increases available for achievement of specific skills
  • Shift allowance paid at 16.5% extra for all basic total hours worked 6.00 to 2.00 or 2.00 to 10.00
  • Promotion opportunities
  • Six weeks holiday per year including the public bank holiday, increasing to 6.6 weeks after 2 and 5 years service
  • Free onsite parking, not all employers offer this
  • Training and development opportunities
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Access to rewards and benefits platform

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Richmond, DL10 7HS: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

1

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Corridor Intelligence

Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

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.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General

Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Production Operative roles across National Timber Group's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £21,451 - £29,268 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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National Timber Group

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