Operator Vacancies

Operator Vacancies

Cockermouth

About us
A dynamic global manufacturing organisation supplying a vast range of high performance fluid sealing products and associated knowledge-based services to virtually every industry sector. With state-of-the-art skills in materials technology, particularly relating to elastomers, polymers, composites and engineering plastics plus extensive expertise in precision machining of exotic alloys for metallic seals, and tension control fasteners for bolted joints. Our worldwide group of companies has 11 operations and a further 40 spread across Continental Europe, Australia, New Zealand, SE Asia, South Africa and the USA.

The Positions

Based at the Manufacturing Business Unit in Cockermouth we are currently looking to recruit into a number of Operator roles. There are various roles on both permanent and fixed term contracts (fixed term for 12 months) and on the Two Shift and Three Shift patterns (patterns detailed below). These roles attract a starting salary of £25,153.53 per annum with the ability to progress to £27,817.88 per annum, shift premiums are paid in addition (premiums detailed below).

Two Shift Pattern – average of 37 hours per week worked over two 2 weeks. Shift premium £5,904.87 per annum.

Week One – Monday to Thursday 05.55 hrs – 14.00 hrs and Friday 05.55 hrs – 12.00 hrs

Week Two – Monday to Thursday 13.55 hrs – 23.00 hrs and Friday off

Three Shift Pattern –37 hours per week. Shift premium £9,180.11 per annum.

Week One, mornings – Monday to Thursday 05.55 hrs – 14.00 hrs and Friday 05.55 hrs – 11.00 hrs

Week Two, nights – Monday to Thursday 21.55 hrs – 06.00 hrs and Friday 15.55 hrs – 21.00 hrs

Week Three, backs – Monday to Thursday 13.55 hrs – 22.00 hrs and Friday 10.55 hrs – 16.00 hrs

Key responsibilities

• Operating all departmental machines.
• Preparing products including make-up and trimming.
• Batch and critical inspection of all products.
• Liasing with other teams to ensure appropriate specifications are selected.
• Accurate transaction of stock and materials.
• Issuing and replenishment of stock.
• Use of all measuring equipment including vernier’s, diameter tapes, micro vu’s to inspect finished products to dimensional specification/quality.
• Maintaining details and accurate records relating to specific company/customer specifications.
• Responsibility for quality of own work.
• Contributing towards company and department success including the achievement of KPI’s.
• Any other reasonable management request.

Experience/Qualifications:

• Previous experience of working within a manufacturing environment would be preferred but is not essential.
• A forklift truck licence would be an advantage for these roles or a willingness to work towards this if candidates do not currently hold a licence.
• Basic IT skills.
• A conscientious and flexible approach to duties.
• The ability to pay particular attention to detail and quality of work.
• Have a willingness and enthusiasm to embrace change, look at new ways of working and support continuous improvement initiatives and projects.
• Have a resilient approach and go the extra mile to improve standards and performance.
• Have excellent communication skills along with the ability to build great relationships.
• Have a pro-active approach to work and getting things done.
• Have the ability to problem solve and see tasks through to completion with a right first time attitude.

In addition to the remuneration package detailed above we offer:

• 33 days annual holiday or the equivalent in hours (including Bank Holidays).
• Enrolment into the James Walker Pension Plan.
• Life assurance.
• Access to the Employee Assistance Scheme.
• Plus various other benefits (subject to eligibility) for example a holiday buy and sell scheme, reduced gym membership fees, cycle to work scheme.

For further information on these roles, please contact the HR Team at recruitment.jwc.uk@jameswalker.biz or on 01900 823555.

The closing date for applications is Friday 05 June 2026.

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