Job Title: Manufacturing Trainee
Business: Tata Steel Construction & Engineering Products
Location: Llanwern, Newport, South Wales
Starting Salary: £19,091 (raising to £20,878 on completion of 12 weeks probation) + Benefits
Contract Type: Initial 2 year Fixed Term Contract (conversion to permanent position on successful completion of 2 years)
We believe that our strength is not just in our steel but the diversity of our workforce. Our people make the difference.
The Role
Over the next 12 months, we are looking to recruit a number of Manufacturing Trainee positions that have arisen at our Llanwern site. We are current looking to recruit a number of positions to support various works areas at the plant. As part of the Trainee programme, you will initially be employed on a 2 year Fixed Term Contract. On successful completion of the 2 year traineeship, you will then be considered for a permanent, Operator role.
Manufacturing Trainees are responsible for their own safety and the safe operation of their area. They report to the Team Leader on a shift basis and are responsible for supporting all aspects of the operations to ensure shift team objectives and ultimately customer excellence is achieved. Within the role, you will ensure that all work is carried out in accordance with local and works procedures in order to provide a safe working environment.
As a trainee you will have responsibility for:
- Health and safety performance adhering to the works procedures and involvement in various safety improvement activities.
- Having sufficient competence and flexibility to work in any of the Manufacturing areas when required
- Operation of equipment within their work area to defined procedures to achieve agreed objectives.
- Involvement in line operations, which can involve operation of cranes and mobile plant and equipment.
- Aspects of the job may include manual handling and working at height.
- Use of IT Systems including SAP for recording and reporting purposes.
- Involvement in continuous improvement activity.
- Participation in audits / checks, ensuring compliance with work procedures and set quality standard
- Liaising with functions including transport, packing and others to ensure efficient material flow
The Candidate
Applicants will ideally be educated to GCSE standard or equivalent and experience of working within a manufacturing environment would be preferred.
Basic IT skills are essential and knowledge of the works computer system (SAP) is desirable.
Candidates for these roles will demonstrate good team working skills and abilities. They should have problem solving skills and decision-making capability and will be self-starters who can demonstrate a proactive attitude to work and a willingness to learn. Applicants should also possess a drive to achieve the objectives / targets of the department and have strong communication skills.
Within these roles, Trainees will be required to complete and pass an NVQ Level 2 in Performing Manufacturing Operations.
The ability to be mobile around the site is essential.
Please note all successful applicants will be invited to attend an online assessment at our Port Talbot site shortly after the closing date.
The Benefits
Tata Steel UK offers their employees significant benefits packages. For this role, you will benefit from:
- A market competitive salary
- 35 days holidays per annum
- Quarterly Bonus – subject to business performance
- One of the UK’s leading defined contribution pension schemes (10% employer contribution / 6% employee contribution)
- Annual Pay Review
- Employee discount scheme for companies including Vodafone, Nissan, Jaguar Land Rover and also various local services
You may be also interested to know that we have an extensive list of lifestyle benefits including childcare vouchers, free onsite parking at all of our sites, an employee assistance programme as well as discounts with local and national retailers and services.
The Business
Tata Steel is one of the world’s top ten steel producers. The combined group has an aggregate crude steel capacity of more than 28 million tonnes and approximately 80,000 employees across four continents. We’re part of the Tata Group, one of the largest, most diverse conglomerates in the world with businesses in the UK including Tata Steel, Jaguar Land Rover and Tetley Tea.
Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of: Industrial, Trainee, Engineer, ERP, Entry Level, Manufacturing, Engineering, Technology Manufacturing Supervisor, Production Planning Manager, Production Controller, Manufacturing, Production Coordinator, Machine Operato, Mechanical Engineer, Machine Operator, Machine Technician, Machine Operative may also be considered for this role.
