Industrial Operative

People Solutions Group LimitedMotherwellreedpublished 11/10/2026

Industrial Operative – Metalworking Experience Essential – Motherwell – £14.00 Per Hour

People Solutions are currently recruiting for 2 Industrial Operatives to join our well-established client based in Motherwell.

This is a fantastic opportunity offering excellent rates of pay, Monday to Friday day shifts, long-term ongoing work and the opportunity to secure permanent employment. Applicants must have previous sheet metal, scrap metal or metalworking experience and hold a full, valid UK driving licence.

£14.00 Per Hour | Monday to Friday | No Weekends | Weekly Pay | Temporary-to-Permanent Opportunity | Specialist Training

This position is ideal for applicants looking for a role as a Metalworking Operative, Sheet Metal Operative, Metal Processing Operative, Scrap Metal Operative or Industrial Cleaning Operative with previous metalworking experience.

Shifts

  • Monday to Friday
  • 08:00 – 16:30
  • No weekend working

Rates of Pay

  • £14.00 per hour
  • Weekly pay

Benefits

As an Industrial Operative, you will receive:

  • Long-term, ongoing work
  • Temporary-to-permanent opportunity
  • Monday to Friday day shifts
  • No weekend working
  • Specialist training provided
  • Ongoing support from People Solutions

Day-to-Day Duties

As an Industrial Operative, your duties will include (but are not limited to):

  • Loading, unloading and handling metal components
  • Preparing sheet metal and other materials for cleaning and chemical treatment
  • Assisting with specialist acid cleaning processes
  • Operating high-pressure jet-washing equipment
  • Using lifting equipment following training
  • Driving a company van when required
  • Completing general industrial cleaning and manual handling duties
  • Following all health and safety procedures

Essential Skills

To be successful as an Industrial Operative, you will need:

  • Previous experience working with sheet metal, scrap metal, metal fabrication or metal processing
  • Full, valid UK driving licence
  • Confidence driving a company van
  • Experience in a hands-on industrial or metalworking environment
  • Ability to carry out physically demanding work
  • Good health and safety awareness
  • Reliability and excellent timekeeping

Desirable Experience

  • Metal fabrication or engineering experience
  • Scrap metal yard or metal recycling experience
  • Industrial metal cleaning or treatment experience
  • Experience using cranes or lifting equipment

Training Provided

  • Full training on specialist metal cleaning processes, equipment and site procedures
  • Industry-related training and ongoing support throughout your assignment

Please Note

Previous metalworking experience and a full UK driving licence are essential requirements for this position. This is not a general warehouse role.

Apply

If you have previous sheet metal, scrap metal or metalworking experience and hold a full UK driving licence, apply today!

Please ensure your CV clearly outlines your relevant metalworking experience.

Suitable candidates will be invited for an informal chat and site walkaround before starting.

People Solutions do not charge candidates any fees or request deposits at any stage of the recruitment process.