Job Description

Production Operative - Windows & Doors

We are urgently seeking four experienced Production Operatives with proven, hands-on experience in window and door fabrication to join our busy and expanding team.

This is not a general factory role - we are specifically looking for people who already have strong industry experience and can demonstrate the skills required to fabricate windows and doors to a high standard. If you have worked in PVC-U, aluminium, or composite door manufacturing, we want to hear from you.

As a Production Operative, you will play a vital role in the fabrication and assembly process, working with tools, machinery, and technical drawings to produce high-quality products that meet customer and company standards.

Key Responsibilities

Fabricate and assemble PVC-U, aluminium, and composite windows and doors. Use tools, machinery, saws, and welding equipment confidently and safely. Read and work from fabrication sheets and technical drawings. Measure, cut, and assemble profiles accurately to specification. Fit hardware, reinforcement, beading, gaskets, and glazing. Carry out quality checks on finished units before dispatch. Follow Health & Safety procedures and maintain a clean, organised work area. Work to production schedules and daily output targets.
Skills Required
We are only considering candidates with genuine hands-on fabrication experience in window and door manufacturing. Essential skills include:

Proven experience in window and door fabrication. Confident use of handheld tools, saws, welding machines, and cutting equipment. Strong knowledge of hardware fitting, glazing, gaskets, and reinforcement. Ability to read fabrication sheets and technical drawings. Experience in handling sealed units and glass safely. Excellent attention to detail with a focus on quality. Reliability, teamwork, and the ability to meet production targets.
Pay & Progression

Starting pay: from 12.21 per hour Opportunity to progress to higher pay rates depending on skills, motivation, and enthusiasm to learn additional processes
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Hours: 40 per week

Benefits

Canteen Company events Company pension Employee discount Free parking
Location: Nelson (candidates must be able to commute reliably or plan to relocate before starting work)

Reference ID: SOVPROD10/25

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From 12.21 per hour

Benefits:

Canteen Company events Company pension Employee discount Free parking
Application question(s):

Are you confident in quality-checking finished units against required standards? Do you understand and follow Health & Safety procedures specific to glass handling and fabrication machinery? Do you have experience working to tight production schedules and daily targets? Are you comfortable with the physical demands of fabrication work, including standing for long periods and handling heavy materials? Do you have the legal right to work in the UK? Do you have proven experience in window and door fabrication? How many years of experience do you have in the manufacture or assembly of PVC-U or aluminium windows and doors? Have you previously worked with composite doors, frames, or sealed units? Are you confident in the use of handheld tools, machinery, saws, or welding equipment used in fabrication? Do you have experience in measuring, cutting, and assembling profiles to specification? Have you carried out beading, glazing, or gaskets fitting as part of the production process? Do you have knowledge of reinforcement, hardware installation, and frame preparation? Have you worked with technical drawings or fabrication sheets to build windows and doors?
Work Location: In person