Tata Steel
Manufacturing Team Member

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Job Title: Manufacturing Team Member
Department: Building Systems UK
Location: Shotton (CH5)
Starting Salary: £28,274 + shift allowance + Skills based pay progression model
Closing Date: Friday 2nd October 2026
We believe that our strength is not just in our steel but the diversity of our workforce. Our people make the difference.
Learn more. Earn more.
Your development should make a difference to your pay. From day one, we’ll support you through a structured training pathway, with opportunities to build new skills, progress through the grades and increase your earning potential.
See how your salary can grow:
| Grade | Basic Salary | Typical Development Timescale |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | £28,274 | Starting point |
| Grade 4 | £29,986 | 3–6 months |
| Grade 3 | £31,701 | 6–18 months |
| Grade 2 | £33,414 | 18–36 months |
| Grade 1 | £35,629 | Career progression |
As your skills grow, so can your salary. Progression through the grades offers the opportunity to significantly increase your basic salary, before shift allowance and any applicable bonus.
The timescales shown are typical training periods for illustration. Everyone develops at a different pace, so actual training and progression will depend on individual competence, available training opportunities and business needs.
What you will do
At Building Systems UK in Shotton, we manufacture high-performance steel products used across the construction industry in the UK and beyond. You’ll be part of a busy manufacturing team producing products that make a real contribution to the buildings and projects our customers rely on.
As a Manufacturing Team Member, you’ll be right at the heart of our operation. It’s a practical, hands-on role where you’ll learn new skills, work with a supportive team and help keep production running safely, efficiently and to a high standard.
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Your responsibilities will include:
- Operate machinery and material-handling equipment safely and confidently
- Learn our product ranges and select the right materials for processing
- Help with routine equipment checks and maintenance to keep production moving
- Get involved in problem solving and share ideas that can make the way we work even better
- Handle and store materials safely and in line with customer and site requirements
- Keep accurate stock information and help maintain an organised workplace
- Work to our health, safety, environmental and quality standards at all times
- Share what you learn and support colleagues so the whole team can succeed
You won’t be doing it alone. You’ll work as part of a team that values people who get involved, support each other and look for better ways of doing things.
What you will need
You don’t need to know everything on day one. We’re looking for people who take pride in doing a good job, enjoy being part of a team and are keen to learn and develop.
Ideally, you will have:
- Previous manufacturing experience is welcome, but it isn’t essential because full training is provided
- A positive, flexible approach and a strong focus on working safely
- A willingness to communicate, contribute and work well with others
- Good basic numeracy, literacy and IT skills
- A practical mindset, with mechanical aptitude and good spatial awareness
- The ability to stay focused, work safely and deliver when things get busy
If you’re looking for a role where you can learn, earn more as your skills grow and build a longer-term career, this could be a great fit. You’ll have structured support, clear pay progression and a shift pattern that helps you plan life outside work, with no shifts starting on a Saturday or Sunday.
Ready to make a difference?
For more information or for an informal discussion please contact: Georgia.fryer@tatasteeleurope.com


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What we can offer you
Tata Steel UK offers their employees significant benefits packages. For this role, you will benefit from:
- A market competitive starting salary
- A shift pattern designed with work-life balance in mind, with no shifts starting on a Saturday or Sunday, making it easier to plan your weekends
- Skills-based salary progression from £28,274 to £35,629 as you develop and grow in the role
- 35 days holidays per annum
- Annual Pay Review
- Quarterly Bonus Scheme – subject to business performance
- One of the UK’s leading defined contribution pension schemes (10% employer contribution / 6% employee contribution)
We also have an extensive list of lifestyle benefits including free onsite parking at all of our sites, an employee assistance programme as well as Employee discount scheme for companies including Vodafone, Jaguar Land Rover and also various local services.
Why us?
Tata Steel is one of the world’s top 10 steel producers. The combined group has an annual aggregate crude steel capacity of more than 33 million tonnes with approximately 80,000 employees across four continents. We’re part of the Tata Group, one of the largest, most diverse conglomerates in the world with businesses in the UK including Tata Steel, Jaguar Land Rover and Tetley Tea.
Sustainability is at the very heart of what we do and we are dedicated to managing our operations responsibly and to continuously improving our performance. Innovating for tomorrow, making a positive impact today.
Tata Steel in the UK is committed to our ambition of reducing energy consumption and to becoming a carbon neutral steelmaker by 2045, to find out more about our journey click here Stoves cooking less carbon – YouTube
To learn more about who we are and what we can offer our future employees, please click on the link to watch the following video: Tata Steel – A place you can thrive – YouTube
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