Production Support Operative

Job Title: Production Support Operative

Location: Sheffield

Salary: £32,926

Referral Scheme Bonus: £1000

Grade: D

You're expected to have completed 12 months in role prior to applying for an advertised vacancy and you should also discuss the internal opportunity with your line manager to ensure sustained business continuity and to further support your career development.

We know there may be exceptional individual circumstances that impact this, in the first instance please discuss this with your line manager.

If you don't feel you can talk to your Line Manager, you can contact your HRBP.

PLEASE NOTE: Should you be invited for interview; you acknowledge that the Recruitment team will contact you and your line manager regarding your application for this opportunity.

What you'll be doing:

• Working safely at all times, complying with Health and Safety Regulations, as well as any other regulation and guidelines
• Selecting and preparing consumables, materials, components and equipment
• Forklift truck activities
• Follow the relevant instructions, and any other Quality Standards/specifications
• Use associated tools and equipment safely and effectively
• Work in accordance with specified procedures and instructions i.e. Risk Assessments & COSHH Assessments
• Report any hazards, near misses and incidents in a timely manner in line with company procedures
• Complete daily safety checks on equipment through daily process confirmations
• Operate basic equipment such as pressure wash equipment and shot blasting

Your skills and experiences:

Essential

• Experience of working in a similar position in a manufacturing facility
• Ability to work both as part of a team and, when required, alone
• Ability to follow manufacturing Instruction, to listen and follow verbal instructions
• Ability to work on own initiative

Desirable

• A knowledge of COSHH and waste disposal
• Preferred Forklift Truck licence/experience
• Preferred Crane Operation/Slinging experience
• Preferred experience of operating basic plant equipment

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Sheffield Operations team:

You'll join the Sheffield Operations team within Weapon Systems UK, a close-knit group of around 20 people supporting the delivery of world-class defence systems. The team plays a key role in maintaining a safe, efficient and well-run production environment. In this role, you'll work closely with both production and facilities teams, contributing directly to the day-to-day running of the site.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people, who are BAE Systems employees and have been in their current role for 12 months or longer.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 11th December 2025