Metal Recycling Operative
Metalis Engineering Recruitment Limited
Tankersley · posted 18 August 2026
Salary
£13.5 – £15 an hour
Job type
full time
Location
Tankersley, South Yorkshire
Category
Engineering
Process Operative
£13.50ph - £15ph
Days only, Monday - Friday
8am-5pm
Tankersley - S75
Are you someone who enjoys hands-on work and wants to build a career in a busy industrial environment?
We're hiring for a Process Operative to join a modern metal processing and recycling operation. You'll be working as part of a team, operating processing equipment and helping prepare materials to meet production requirements.
What's the Job?
Operating processing equipment to size, prepare and treat incoming materials
Setting up and operating equipment safely
Carrying out mechanical processing including cutting, shearing, shredding, blasting and plasma cutting
Packing finished products and recording daily throughput
Monitoring processed materials to ensure they meet required standards
Checking equipment and reporting any faults or issues
Following all health, safety and environmental proceduresWhat Kind of Person Fits This Job?
Previous experience operating industrial processing equipment would be highly desirable, ideally within metals, recycling or manufacturing.
However, experience isn't essential if you have a good industrial background and are keen to learn and progress. You'll need good organisational skills, an understanding of safe working practices and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
The Basics:
8am-5pm, Monday to Friday
Regular days
Full-time position
Modern, clean and digitised working environment
Secure on-site parking
Company pension
Quarterly & annual discretionary bonus
Long-term opportunity (Permanent)Sound Like You?
Click apply or drop us a message - we'll give you a call to talk through the details. This could be the start of your next ideal job role
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