Process Operative Vacancy
Introduction
William Rowland Ltd (WR) is a metal trading, processing and distribution business, operating in the Revert and Refined metals sector with a turnover of £50m.
WR trades and distributes a wide range of high purity metals, alloys and metal powders to customers globally, from facilities in Tankersley (J36, M1) and Birmingham and is wholly owned by London based Amalgamated Metal Corporation Plc.
The growing aerospace, energy, IGT, foundry and petro-chemicals markets are WR's key end user sectors.
WR is looking to expand via new product development and exports with a particular emphasis on speciality alloy scraps.
The business is growing and has invested over £10m recently in new state of the art equipment and premises:
https://www.william-
Role
Exciting opportunities exist for full-time process operatives. Preferred candidates will have a strong background in processing Special/Exotic Scrap/Revert Metals (not essential as training will be given)
Responsibilities & Duties
The candidate will ultimately be responsible for the processing, sorting/grading & out-turning of all the incoming materials.
Knowledge & understanding of the varying "end use" markets for the materials is preferred and experience of segregating materials on a quality & contamination basis for these markets is highly desirable.
The candidate must have experience in the recognition, identification and reporting of special metal contamination within the materials that may include, foreign attachments/coatings/inserts/tips & repair welds (training will be given).
Position may require shift working which includes nights (shift premiums).
The candidate will ultimately report to the production manager.
Strong written, organisational and IT skills are a must for this role.
Operatives will have extensive experience of using a multitude of processing equipment such as shears, guillotines, bandsaws, shot blasters, shredders and where applicable chemical cleanings of turnings.
Qualifications
The successful candidate desirably will have 3 GCSEs at grade C and above.
A Metallurgical/Materials Qualification would be ideal but is not essential.
Experience in the sector is preferred due to the necessity to operate safely in the environment.
Benefits:
* On-site secure parking
* Sick pay
* Discretionary Production bonus scheme
* Life insurance
* Company pension
* Company discretionary bonus
* PPE provided
* shift allowance (where applicable)
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary
Competitive
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Schedule:
* 8 hour shifts, shift working (possible)
* Monday to Friday
* Overtime
* Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
* Bonus scheme
* Shift pay
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £12.60-£13.50 per hour
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Free parking
* Life insurance
* On-site parking
* Sick pay
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 28/10/2025