Job Description

Company Background:

Northern Hydraulics Ltd is proud to be one of the UK's top manufacturers of industry-leading precision hydraulic cylinders. Throughout our 36 years in the industry, our global clients in the excavator, mining, quarrying and materials handling industry have come to expect the highest quality products.

Accredited with Investors in People Silver Status and recently recognized as a Best Managed Company by Deloitte, the business has undergone considerable expansion in recent years. Northern Hydraulics continues to invest in both its people and technology today.

We are currently recruiting a Saw operator to join our evening shift team.

The successful applicant will report directly to the department team leader.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

Reading & understanding engineering drawings

Carrying out quality checks

Reading & interpreting engineering drawings

Offloading deliveries

Use of slings & gantry cranes

Cutting tube & rod using automated band saw

Managing the stock rotation of tube / rod

Essential Criteria:

Experience of operating workshop machinery

Ability to work in a meticulous manner, paying close attention to workmanship

Ability to work within the internal quality system ensuring that a high standard of production is maintained through to finished product stage

Willingness to operate in line with company health & safety policy relative to the workshop environment

Good communication skills both verbal & written

Operating in a safe & responsible manner at all times

Maintain good housekeeping & safe working environment

Willingness to be flexible in accordance with the business needs

Any other duties, within reason & capability, as determined by team leader

Desirable Criteria:

Previous experience in an engineering environment Previous experience operating an automated band saw Forklift license

Saw Operative - - September 2025Hours of Work:

Evening Shift

Monday - Thursday: 4:45 pm to 03:15 am

Friday: OFF

In return, the successful candidate will receive:

Top rates paid (DOE)

Early finish on Friday

Overtime regularly available (enhanced rates)

Westfield Health cover

Access to bike-to-work scheme

High specification machinery and PPE

Plus, much more...

Rights to work in the United Kingdom

Applicants for this role must be eligible to work legally in the United Kingdom. The successful applicant will be asked to provide evidence of their right to work in the UK before being formally offered the role. If you do not have the right to work in the UK, we will not be able to consider you for this role. If you are uncertain about your eligibility to work in the UK, you are encouraged to contact the UK Borders agency. http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas-immigration/working/

Please note:

Northern Hydraulics Ltd reserves the right to enhance essential criteria in the event of a high volume of applicants. In such an instance, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Northern Hydraulics is an equal opportunities employer.

Closing Date

:

12th October 2025

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From 12.50 per hour

Benefits:

Cycle to work scheme Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Private medical insurance Referral programme
Experience:

Upholstery: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person