Production Operator Expediter

Our Expediters are responsible for the movement of materials around Production areas to help minimise downtime and keep Production going. This improves efficiency by allowing our colleagues to concentrate on producing their part of the process. Our Expeditors are a critical part of our business! About Universal Wolf We are leaders in complex metal fabrication and our business is growing. We work within a broad range of customer types and make a wide variety of products. Our colleagues tell us this is why they love working at Universal Wolf, no two days are the same, the work is interesting and different. We are a pack where passion, persistence and people matter. Where talent, trust and teams thrive. Because for us its more than work. Its who we are. The key to the success of our team is that colleagues share common values. For us it's not just a job, its who we are. We live the company values of a Better Smarter Pack We want people to join our team who really want to be part of our continued growth, we are therefore recruiting for an Expeditor to join our team. Our sites are in an easily accessible location just off Cowpen Road in Blyth, Northumberland. What youll do: To ensure that production targets are met youll be moving materials and part finished product through the shopfloor supporting other colleagues to minimise their downtime Youll be doing what you can to ensure that production avoid problems and that machines and metal workers are constantly fed with product Set up full kits of parts from engineering drawings, ensuring all parts are present for the build stage Working from daily plans youll move a variety of product around, using pallet trucks and forklifts Moving or supporting loads by hand will include lifting, putting down, pushing, pulling, carrying or moving product and materials Youll be looking for ways to improve the expediting processes Wed love you to have: Values that we share across the business that drive you to do the best work that you can Basic computer literacy to a standard that allows use of business tools In return youll get: To work as part of a growing team where your contribution is valuable, we have a fantastic Grow our Own Program called Career Pathways where you will be able to learn and grow as you develop in the role. We are looking for and developing our future leaders! Great employee benefits: Financial Wellbeing: Pension Exchange, Savings Scheme, Introduce a Colleague (get up to 1000!), discretionary Colleague Bonus Health & Wellbeing : Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA), Discounted gym membership, Bike to Work scheme Work life balance :25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays, Annual Leave Purchasing Scheme (to purchase up to an extra week), you will also get your birthday off, opportunity to work a 4 day week Learning & Development : Our Career Pathways Program allows people to come into the business at entry level and then learn a valuable skill, from Paint, Press Brake and Sheet Metal Working. There are also mature apprenticeships available for those who want to progress their career. TPBN1_UKTJ

Created: 2026-05-01