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BM Steel represents the quintessential British steel stockholder from a heritage of more than 135 years here in the UK. As a supplier of carbon steel plates, sections, hollow sections and seamless/ welded tubulars as well as a multitude of steel processing capabilities including steel plate profiling, cutting, drilling, painting and delivery. From 15 stock holding locations in the UK, a global hub in Antwerp, Belgium and an international office in Dubai, UAE we have become an integral supplier to the oil and gas industry, construction engineering, offshore wind and general fabrication.

With UK group sales exceeding 160,000 tonnes per year, we offer a comprehensive supply solution pulling together our own stock and 135 years of mill trade relationships to meet and exceed any project size, on time and within budget.

We’re always looking for excellent talent to join our team, so if you can’t see any position available, please email your CV and covering letter to hr@bmsteel.co.uk



Machine Operative

Established in 1975 Industrial Metal Services have been competitively serving the steel industry for nearly 50 years. We offer a wide range of products for the construction and engineering industries. Our growing range of steel processing services includes cut to length, drilling, shot blasting and profiling, ensuring we can meet a varied range of customer specifications. Forming part of the Barclay and Mathieson Group, (B&M) we are one of the largest steel stockholders and processors in the UK, with just over 450 employees. B&M group pride itself in being a fast paced and consistently improving company where our employees are our most valuable assets. With 15 depots and 2 service centres nationwide, we’re always looking for people to join us.

Role and responsibilities:

To operate Production Machinery efficiently in order to complete job tickets as metered out by Team Leaders in a timely fashion. To achieve agreed operational and output KPI’s whilst at the same time maintaining a high quality and standard of workmanship and customer service.

Main Job Accountabilities

  • To load and efficiently operate machinery you have been trained in and to maintain operational efficiency as agreed with the Production Manager.
  • To ensure the quality of production work is in line with the standards set out by the Quality Manager

JOB CONTENT

  • To ensure the T Card (or alternative) progress system is kept up to date in real time, so the Sales Department, Production Department and the Management team can monitor tickets in progress throughout the facility for all shifts.
  • To ensure T Cards are moved in a timely and orderly fashion in accordance with the processing order defined by the Team Leader/Production Manager.
  • To ensure all production processes and paperwork are completed legibly and accurately consistently and handed in to the correct departmental personnel in a timely manner.
  • To time manage the material presented to the machine so as to ensure that work flows through each stage of the production processes in the most efficient manner.
  • To complete the machine job accurately and prepare for dispatch in accordance with delivery requirements i.e. Banded, Labelled, & Stacked appropriately for loading.
  • To ensure that any Technical and/or Safety bulletins for Processing Machinery distributed to each machine operative is adhered to.
  • To ensure that data for OEE reports are completed and handed to the Team Leader/ Production Administrator so that OEE statistics can be produced accurately on a daily basis.
  • To fully complete material quality checks
  • To act on information produced by OEE statistics to ensure that workflow efficiencies are maximized at every opportunity.
  • To ensure machinery is operated in line with published SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) at all times.
  • To ensure good housekeeping is maintained throughout the Production work areas and machinery on a daily basis. This will include timely TPM (Total Preventative Maintenance) schedules are adhered to.
  • To comply with the dress code, HSE and quality standards agreed within the company and to have personal responsibilities for the application of policies and procedures established for the department.
  • Ensure adequate information detailing issues on the shift, machine issues, jobs in progress are relayed to the Team Leader, and Day Shift Operator.
  • Adhere to our environmental policy by ensuring all waste is disposed of in the correct skips (wood, metal, general).
  • To uphold our company values, Innovation, Inspiration, Collaboration, Integrity and Excellence

Package:

20 days holiday, plus bank holidays.

Annual performance bonus

Life assurance

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Taste Card

Free mortgage, legal and health advice

Free will writing service

Annual health screenings

Free eye tests

Development opportunities

Access to mental health first aiders

Employee referral program

Pension scheme

20 days holiday, plus bank holidays.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From £12.21 per hour

Schedule:


  • Monday to Friday


Work Location: In person

Apply to job
Closing Date: Fri, 01 Aug 2025
Reference: VA38
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City: Shoeburyness
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