BANDSAW OPERATIVE – Ashton
Bennett Staff · Ashton-under-Lyne, North West
BANDSAW OPERATIVE – Ashton at Bennett Staff, based in Ashton-under-Lyne, North West. This is a permanent role.
- Salary
- Competitive
- Location
- Ashton-under-Lyne, North West
- Contract
- Permanent
- Posted
- 1 week ago
- Closes
- 20 Nov 2026
- Sector
- Assembly
Reference https://bennettstaff.co.uk/?post_type=job_listing&p=9384
About the role
Bennett Staff are currently seeking a Bandsaw Operative to join our client based in Ashton under Lyne, Tameside. The ideal candidate will have experience in a fabrication environment, with a strong mechanical aptitude and attention to detail.
Responsibilities:
- Set up and adjust saw blades, feed rates, cutting speeds, and fixtures.
- Load and unload raw materials (such as carbon /stainless steel or pipes using cranes or by hand.
- Read and work from technical drawings, blueprints, cutting lists and job sheets.
- Measure material using tape measures, callipers, micrometres or squares.
- Inspect finished cuts to verify they meet strict dimensions and tolerances.
- Deburr parts, grind sharp edges and prepare material ends for subsequent welding or assembly.
- Identify and report material defects or equipment malfunction.
- Perform daily machine checks.
- Keep the work area clean, organized and compliant with health and safety guidelines.
- Driving license advantageous but not essential as may be required to pick-up or deliver parts to customers.
Working Hours:
- 7.45am to 4.30pm – Monday to Thursday
- 7.45am to 1.45pm – Friday
- 39hrs per week.
Additional Information:
- £13.00 to £13.50 per hour
- Free on-site parking.
- Weekly Pay.
- Overtime available.
Bennett Staff acts as an employment agency for permanent staff and an employment business for temporary workers. We recruit for roles based in Office, Warehousing, Manufacturing, Logistics, Industrial and all categories of Catering staff.
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We aim to respond to all successful applications within 7 days. If you have not been contacted within this time, your application will have been unsuccessful, and your details will not be held.
We apologise that we are unable to contact everyone in person and thank you for your interest
Reference: https://bennettstaff.co.uk/?post_type=job_listing&p=9384 · Posted 1 week ago · Closes 20 Nov 2026 · Listed via Bennett Staff
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