Lead Operative
Company
Location
Sandtoft, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
9/8/2025
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Description
Come and join us as a Lead Operative at our Goxhill site in North Lincolnshire / Sandtoft site in Doncaster!
wienerberger UK & Ireland is dedicated to empowering the construction industry to create a sustainable future for generations to come, through an extensive range of high-quality building products, systems, and solutions. We foster long-term partnerships, support exceptional careers, and place sustainability at the heart of everything we do.?
About The Role
The Lead Operative will assist the Team Leader to manage a number of Operators, providing them with technical expertise, supporting their personal development and any areas of improvement.
We will provide you with full training and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to enable you to safely and effectively work as a Lead Operative where you will
Input daily production figures into the works order system
Promote Lean thinking and actively look for ways to improve efficiencies
Carry out factory inspections, giving advice and support to Production Operatives
Maintain a good standard of housekeeping throughout the plant
Deputise for the Team Leader in their absence managing your own and the teams time effectively
Be willing to undertake any training that is required to fulfil this role and your personal development
Hours of Work: 6.00am to 6.00pm on a 4 on, 4 off shift pattern
About You
Strong experience working in a heavy manufacturing environment
You will ideally have experience with supervision/line management or have transferable skills to offer, such as;
Flexible and able to adapt to the different daily priorities in the factory which help us run efficiently
Safety is our biggest priority, so youll be committed to safe working and have good general safety awareness.
Youll be fit enough to perform your duties, which are varied, and sometimes physically demanding
Confident with a positive attitude
OPTIONAL - Current / valid RTITB, ITSSAR, NPORS or CPCS forklift truck license
About Our Benefits
Salary up to £35,580 (inclusive of allowances/bonuses)
Pension scheme
Up to 25 days holiday + bank holidays (pro-rated for shift workers)
Employee assistance and wellbeing programme (including 24/7 online GP, discounts on counselling, mental health support service, get fit programmes) & even more health & wellbeing benefits include dental cover, health cash plan and eye tests
Financial advice/support available (including expert advice from our pension provider, and recommendations on savings & loans options)
Employee discounts available with various retailers, gyms, and wienerberger products
Life assurance (2x annual salary)
Opportunity to join our Share Incentive Plan and our Employee Profit Participation Programme
About Wienerberger Ltd
Wienerberger Ltd is a provider of wall, roof and landscaping innovations, offering outstanding, sustainable solutions for new build and renovation. In the UK, we have head offices located in Cheadle and Doncaster, showrooms in London, Belfast and Surrey, with brick and roof tile production sites in Manchester, Co. Durham, Worcestershire, North Warwickshire, West Midlands, North Kent, Surrey and West Sussex.
So what are you waiting for? Come and join wienerberger as a Lead Operative and start growing your career with us today!
The closing date for this role is subject to change and may be closed earlier than advertised.
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wienerberger UK & Ireland is dedicated to empowering the construction industry to create a sustainable future for generations to come, through an extensive range of high-quality building products, systems, and solutions. We foster long-term partnerships, support exceptional careers, and place sustainability at the heart of everything we do.?
About The Role
The Lead Operative will assist the Team Leader to manage a number of Operators, providing them with technical expertise, supporting their personal development and any areas of improvement.
We will provide you with full training and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to enable you to safely and effectively work as a Lead Operative where you will
Input daily production figures into the works order system
Promote Lean thinking and actively look for ways to improve efficiencies
Carry out factory inspections, giving advice and support to Production Operatives
Maintain a good standard of housekeeping throughout the plant
Deputise for the Team Leader in their absence managing your own and the teams time effectively
Be willing to undertake any training that is required to fulfil this role and your personal development
Hours of Work: 6.00am to 6.00pm on a 4 on, 4 off shift pattern
About You
Strong experience working in a heavy manufacturing environment
You will ideally have experience with supervision/line management or have transferable skills to offer, such as;
- Coaching
- Addressing performance issues
- Motivating others
- Managing change
- Conflict resolution
- Administration skills
- Resource planning and organisation
Flexible and able to adapt to the different daily priorities in the factory which help us run efficiently
Safety is our biggest priority, so youll be committed to safe working and have good general safety awareness.
Youll be fit enough to perform your duties, which are varied, and sometimes physically demanding
Confident with a positive attitude
OPTIONAL - Current / valid RTITB, ITSSAR, NPORS or CPCS forklift truck license
About Our Benefits
Salary up to £35,580 (inclusive of allowances/bonuses)
Pension scheme
Up to 25 days holiday + bank holidays (pro-rated for shift workers)
Employee assistance and wellbeing programme (including 24/7 online GP, discounts on counselling, mental health support service, get fit programmes) & even more health & wellbeing benefits include dental cover, health cash plan and eye tests
Financial advice/support available (including expert advice from our pension provider, and recommendations on savings & loans options)
Employee discounts available with various retailers, gyms, and wienerberger products
Life assurance (2x annual salary)
Opportunity to join our Share Incentive Plan and our Employee Profit Participation Programme
About Wienerberger Ltd
Wienerberger Ltd is a provider of wall, roof and landscaping innovations, offering outstanding, sustainable solutions for new build and renovation. In the UK, we have head offices located in Cheadle and Doncaster, showrooms in London, Belfast and Surrey, with brick and roof tile production sites in Manchester, Co. Durham, Worcestershire, North Warwickshire, West Midlands, North Kent, Surrey and West Sussex.
So what are you waiting for? Come and join wienerberger as a Lead Operative and start growing your career with us today!
The closing date for this role is subject to change and may be closed earlier than advertised.
LNKD1_UKTJ
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