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 - Job Description - 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.
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