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Chesterfield
Production Operator
Join Bodycote as a Production Operator, supporting specialist heat treatment operations. Build your skills, work with advanced equipment and develop your career within a global organisation.
About Bodycote
At Bodycote, we’re more than the world’s leading provider of heat treatment and specialist thermal processing services. We’re a people business at heart. Our commitment to innovation and sustainability shapes everything we do. With a global footprint and a culture built on collaboration, curiosity, and continuous improvement, we create an environment where you can grow, contribute, and make a meaningful impact. Sustainability is central to our future. We’re on an ambitious journey to reduce our environmental impact through advanced technologies, smarter processes, and ongoing innovation, with our teams around the world playing a key role in making that happen.
The Role
As a Production Operator, you’ll support the safe and efficient operation of HIP vessels, preparing, loading, operating and unloading equipment in line with written procedures and quality standards. You’ll complete production documentation accurately, support Goods In and Despatch activities, and work closely with Production, Maintenance and Quality teams to keep operations running smoothly.
You’ll also assist with general production activities, minor maintenance tasks and housekeeping, while ensuring suppliers, customers and drivers are dealt with professionally. You’ll be trained to operate new equipment and support additional HIP vessels as business needs develop.
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This is a shift-based role working shifts of 6am–2pm, 2pm–10pm and 10pm–6am.
Who We’re Looking For
- Good general education with strong literacy, numeracy and IT skills.
- Experience working in a production, manufacturing or industrial environment is desirable.
- Previous experience within heat treatment would be advantageous.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to follow written procedures accurately.
- Reliable, safety-conscious and committed to maintaining high quality standards.
- Good communication and teamwork skills, with the flexibility to support different areas of production.
- FLT and crane operating experience is desirable, although training can be provided.
- Willingness to learn new equipment, processes and responsibilities as the needs of the business change.
Additional Relevant Experience
Experience operating industrial equipment, working with HIP vessels, or supporting Goods In and Despatch activities would be advantageous.
What’s In It For You
- Career progression opportunities within a global organisation
- Training and development to expand your technical skills
- The opportunity to gain FLT and crane operating experience
- A supportive team environment where your development matters
- The opportunity to build experience within the specialist heat treatment industry


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Location & Work Pattern
This role is based onsite, working shifts of 6am–2pm, 2pm–10pm and 10pm–6am.
Ready to Apply?
If you’re ready to join Bodycote and play an important role in our production operations, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and start your journey with us.
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to characteristics protected by local law, including (where applicable) gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief, and ethnicity. We’re committed to creating a diverse, inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
About Bodycote
Our services are a vital part of many manufacturing processes. We make metal stronger, more durable, and more corrosion resistant. Servicing local and international clients from highly accredited facilities our experience and expertise ensures we deliver to the quality and reliability demanded by the markets we serve and the products we deliver.
- Founded in 1923
- Co-workers: 4,750
- Turnover: $750M
Department: Operations & Production
Role: Production Operator
Locations: Chesterfield
Yearly salary: £30,000
Employment type: Full-time
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