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As a Production Operative at TALO, you'll have the opportunity to develop your technical skills, work with modern manufacturing technology and play a part in producing the next generation of energy-efficient homes.\n\nWe're recruiting eight people to join our growing Wolverhampton team, with the chance to learn directly from our established Finnish manufacturing operation before bringing that knowledge back to the UK.\n\nAt TALO, we're changing the way homes are built. We combine over four decades of Nordic manufacturing expertise with precision engineering and advanced timber technology to produce highly energy-efficient homes. As our UK operation grows, you'll be part of the team helping turn that experience into a successful manufacturing facility in Wolverhampton.\n\nWhat's in it for you?\n£14 per hour, with the opportunity to join a growing manufacturing business.\nThe chance to travel to Finland and learn directly from our established factory team.\nHands-on training in specialist timber manufacturing processes and modern machinery.\nOpportunities to develop your mechanical, technical and manufacturing skills.\nThe chance to help train future employees as our Wolverhampton operation expands.\nThe opportunity to join a new UK manufacturing facility early and contribute to how it develops.\nYour responsibilities as a Production Operative\nSet up, operate and adjust manufacturing machinery to keep production running efficiently.\nMonitor equipment, resolve minor stoppages and carry out basic mechanical fault-finding.\nUse hand and power tools to assemble and finish precision-manufactured timber components.\nRead technical drawings and work instructions to ensure products meet the required specifications.\nComplete quality checks and visual inspections to maintain consistent manufacturing standards.\nRecord production information accurately and support improvements to quality and efficiency.\nWhat we're looking for in a Production Operative\nPrevious experience operating and adjusting machinery within a manufacturing or engineering environment.\nGood mechanical knowledge, including basic fault-finding and machinery adjustments.\nExperience using hand and power tools, alongside carrying out quality inspections.\nAbility to read technical drawings, follow manufacturing instructions and work to production targets.\nGCSEs or equivalent in English and Maths. Experience with CNC machinery, metalworking or lean manufacturing would be an advantage.\n\nExperience in timber manufacturing isn't essential. We're interested in people who already understand a manufacturing environment and want to apply their skills to something different.\n\nIf you're looking for more than another factory job, this is your chance to get involved from the beginning. Apply today for one of our eight Production Operative vacancies and help us build the future of manufacturing at TALO.\n\nThis recruitment campaign is being managed by our recruitment parters, ARV Solutions.\n\nAt TALO, we're committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of the communities we build for. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to a fair, inclusive and consistent recruitment process. 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