Gripple USA
Production and Die Casting Operator
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We are looking for an enthusiastic, technically minded production operator and die casting operator to join the Gripple operations team at our Hellaby site. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a keen eye for detail, who enjoys hands-on work, solving problems, and developing their engineering and manufacturing skills.
Why Gripple?
We’re not just innovators—we’re game-changers. Since 1989, Gripple has led the charge in wire joining and suspension systems. As a 100% employee-owned business, we don’t just hire talent—we invest in it. You’ll be backed by a global infrastructure, a powerhouse support team, and a culture that champions ownership, passion, and performance.
What’s In It For You
- Share ownership: Buy a stake in Gripple and the GLIDE group and share in our success
- 15% non-contributory pension
- 32 days’ holiday, increasing with long service
- Private healthcare, family-focused policies, and exceptional benefits that support your wellbeing at every stage
The Roles
Based at our Hellaby site and reporting to a Team/Shift Leader, you will play an important role in supporting our manufacturing operations and achieving daily production targets.
Production Operator
As a Production Operator, you will manufacture high-quality products by operating production machinery, hand assembly jigs, rumble lines, and packaging equipment. Working in a fast-paced environment, you will be responsible for maintaining high standards of safety, quality, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
What You'll Be Doing
- operating production machinery and equipment safely and efficiently to achieve daily production targets
- carrying out basic fault finding to identify production or machine inefficiencies and escalate issues where required
- reading, understanding, and following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- completing manual assembly operations using a range of components, tools, and equipment
- reading and interpreting product route cards (Bills of Materials) to ensure products are manufactured correctly
- inspecting components and finished products to ensure they meet quality standards
- identifying and reporting defects, quality concerns, or process issues promptly
- performing daily asset care activities to maintain equipment reliability
- maintaining high housekeeping and 5S standards across the work area
- using Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) to update production orders, recording progress, and completing quality checks accurately
- working closely with colleagues to support continuous improvement and help deliver operational excellence
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Die Casting Operator
As a Die Casting Operator, you will support daily departmental objectives through machine operation, quality control, part collection, and material preparation, ensuring all processes and standards are consistently met.
What You'll Be Doing
- inspecting finished products and identifying defects in components or goods
- operating machinery and equipment to a high standard to achieve production targets
- carrying out basic fault-finding to resolve machinery or production inefficiencies
- reading, understanding, and following relevant SOPs to ensure health, safety, and quality standards are upheld
- supporting process engineers during changeovers
- completing daily asset care activities
- maintaining and promoting 5S standards across the department
- using IT systems to update works orders, track overall equipment efficiency (OEE), and record quality checks
Both roles are hands-on and can be physically demanding, requiring a positive attitude, enthusiasm, and a strong commitment to safety, quality, and performance.
Who You Are
Knowledge, skills and experience:
- A good mechanical aptitude and a passion for engineering or manufacturing
- Comfortable working with machinery and following technical instructions
- Good numeracy skills and an ability to communicate both verbally and in writing in a clear and concise manner, with a good standard of written and spoken English
- Previous manufacturing experience is desirable but not essential, as full training will be provided
Personal Attributes
- Enthusiastic with a good work ethic and excellent interpersonal skills
- Takes pride in producing high-quality work
- Self-motivated and committed to continuous improvement
- Drive to challenge performance targets while maintaining the highest standards of safety and quality
- An organised approach and ability to cope well under pressure
- Good problem-solving capacity and ability to work on own initiative
- Flexible, hard-working and ‘can do’ attitude and adaptability to changes in a working environment
- Willingness to learn other disciplines
- Self-motivated and the ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
Working hours
Production Operator - This position will entail working regular mornings and afternoons Monday to Friday on a two-week shift pattern. Night shift and weekend work may also be required to meet the demands of the business, and you may also be required to help in other areas on site. A flexible, ‘can do’ attitude is therefore paramount.
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Die Casting Operator – This position will entail working a regular 3 shift pattern, mornings, nights and afternoons. Monday-Thursday 6.00am-2.00pm or 2.00pm-10.00pm and Friday 6.00am–1.00pm or 1.00pm-8.00pm. Sunday 11.00pm-6.00am or Monday-Thursday 10pm-6am. Weekend work may also be required to meet the demands of the business, and you may also be required to help in other areas on site. A flexible, ‘can do’ attitude is therefore paramount.
The Gripple Spirit
Our Values – Fun, Integrity, Passion, Entrepreneurship, Teamwork, Innovation – Aren’t Just Words On a Wall. They Shape Everything We Do. Join Us, And You’ll Experience
- true work-life balance
- an inclusive and caring workplace where your ideas matter, and your impact is felt globally
Take a Closer Look
Learn more about who we are and how we’re changing the game: https://www.gripple.com/about-gripple
Take a tour of our head office at the historic Old West Gun Works in Sheffield, South Yorkshire here
Closing date 7th August 2026. Bring your ambition. We’ll bring the opportunity.
Join a team where everyone belongs
We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued with a sense of belonging. If there are any adjustments that would help your experience with Gripple, please let us know when you apply.
Whilst not mandatory, your completion of the applicant ethic monitoring form will help us monitor and encourage equality and diversity. The information you provide will be anonymous and kept both confidential and separate to your application.
Before you apply
As part of the application process, you will be asked to upload a copy of your CV with a covering letter or an application form. We don’t accept postal applications. We will only use the information you provide to process your application. This online application service is provided for Gripple Limited by People Apps Limited using its People® software. For more about how we use your information, see our Recruitment Privacy Notice.
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