Workshop Operative

With over 45 years of valve technology innovations, Oliver Valves is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and supply of high-quality valves and valve systems, serving industries such as oil and gas, petrochemical, and other critical sectors. We have won recognised awards for Export, Manufacturing and Growth – as well as the coveted Queens Award and more recently Kings Award for Industry. We’re a profitable, privately owned, and fast-moving company looking for talented individuals to join our team and deliver our strategic objectives.

Assembling valves from machined components

Carrying out basic functional testing

Helping out with general workshop tasks like packing and dispatch

Supporting other processes such as NDT when needed

Working towards daily targets as part of a team

Keeping your workspace clean, safe, and organised

No two days are exactly the same, and as a workshop operative, you’ll be right at the heart of what we do.

What You’ll Bring We’re not expecting you to know everything from day one—full training is provided for every workshop operative. That said, it would be great if you:

Have some assembly or fitting experience (helpful, but not essential)

Are reliable and take pride in your work

Have a positive attitude and enjoy being part of a team

Are keen to learn and get stuck in as a workshop operative

Have basic numeracy, literacy, and communication skills

Here’s what you can expect as a workshop operative with us:

Starting at £13.20 per hour, increasing to £13.50 per hour after probation + discretionary annual bonus

Overtime opportunities at x1.5 your hourly rate

Guaranteed hours in a clean low risk environment (no overnight or rotating shifts)

Annual leave starting at 31 days a year (includes bank holidays)

Great benefits including: pension (you put in 5%, we put in 4%), cash plan to reimburse you for medical expenses (dental, optical, physio and more), retailer discount platform, Life Assurance ("Death in Service"), long service awards, and Employee Assistance Programme

Training opportunities including apprenticeships and college courses available