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Job post summary
Date posted: 30 April 2026
Pay: £15.50-£23.25 per hour
Job Description:
Location: Bathgate (EH48 2FU)
Hours: Monday to Thursday 08:00 – 16:30, Friday 06:00 – 13.00
Rate: From basic £15.50 per hour + overtime rate from £23.25 per hour
Reports to: Engineering Plant Manager
The Role
Due to increased demand for our client's products and internal reorganisation, we have an opportunity for a Systems Operator to join our main metal fabrication facility in Bathgate.
This role is key to supporting our team of Fabricator/Welders by ensuring materials are prepared, handled, and processed efficiently within the workshop.
Key Responsibilities
Loading and unloading materials
* Operating a horizontal bandsaw to cut materials to specification
* Selecting, measuring, and preparing materials for fabrication
* Prepping and painting steps, tanks, and associated components
* Mechanical build-up of sub-assemblies
* Checking and preparing steelwork (new and existing) for the paint process
* Storing components safely and maintaining a tidy, organised depot
* Operating forklift trucks (counterbalance and sideloader) as required
About You
Experience working in a fast-paced engineering or workshop environment
* Valid forklift certificate (essential), ideally with counterbalance and sideloader experience
* Strong awareness of health and safety practices
* Reliable, hardworking, and flexible approach to work
* Ability to work as part of a team and support multiple functions within the workshop
What We Offer
Competitive hourly rate dependent on experience
* Overtime paid at premium rates
* 31 days holiday (including public holidays)
* Company pension scheme
* Life insurance (2x salary)
* Accident and life cover (via B&CE)
* Discounted gym membership
* Access to Employee Assistance Programme
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