Mechanical Craft Team Member
Randstad · Corby, East Midlands
Mechanical Craft Team Member at Randstad, based in Corby, East Midlands. This is a apprenticeship role.
- Salary
- Competitive
- Location
- Corby, East Midlands
- Contract
- Apprenticeship
- Posted
- 1 week ago
- Closes
- 17 Oct 2026
- Sector
- Mechanical Engineer
Reference PR-1530450
About the role
Are you a time served Mechanical Crafts-person/Engineer? Do you have experience within a Heavy Industrial environment? Are you based in or around Corby?
We are supporting TATA Steel with a permanent opportunity for a Mechanical Craft Team Member to join their Corby works. Corby works are undergoing substantial investment and development to drive the organisation's mission of being a sustainable steel provider.
The successful applicant will hold a time served Mechanical Engineering apprenticeship and have experience within a Heavy Industrial environment.
Role: Mechanical Craft Team Member
Location: TATA Steel, Weldon Rd, Corby NN17 5UA
Rate: £33,163 + 20% shift allowance = £39795.60
This rises to £34,308+20% shift allowance (£41,169.60) upon successful completion of probation period
Shifts: Days, 4 week rotating shift pattern which does include weekend working 3 weekends out of 4. (Rest days included in the week)
Start: ASAP but pending the successful result of a medical assessment. (This does include a drug and alcohol test)
Responsibilities:
- Mainly assisting in the roll stand refurbishment team, keeping the mill equipment in working order
- Assisting the tooling department with assigned duties
- Stripping down, inspecting and rebuilding roll stands
- Working with technical drawings to replace and/or repair parts, fitting bearings and gears
- Using Induction heaters and presses
- Assisting other teams with moving spares around site
- Adhering to strict Health and Safety protocols and SSOW
- Supporting with improvement initiatives within the department
Essential requirements:
- Time served apprenticeship and NVQ3 (Mechanical Engineering)
- Previous experience (2+ years) within a Heavy Industrial environment
- Exceptional experience with mechanical fitting which includes bearing and gear fitting
- Experience using induction heaters and presses
- The ability to conduct a physically demanding role, with no concerns around working with grease, scale and dust on a daily basis
- UK Driving Licence and access to own vehicle
- Ability to be fully flexible and adhere to the shift pattern
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Strong knowledge of UK Health and Safety legislation
Desirable requirements:
- FLT experience (up to 2 tonnes)
- Overhead crane experience (up to 10 tonnes)
Benefits:
- 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)
- Employee Assistance Programme for financial, mental and physical support
- Employee discount scheme including discounts with Vodafone and Jaguar Land Rover
- Opportunity for progression into senior positions
- Ability to learn, grow and develop with additional training and funded courses
Does this role sound interesting? Apply today and a member of the team will be in contact if you meet our requirements.
All applicants are subject to vetting checks including: Right to work check, medical check and reference check.
Randstad Business Support is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Randstad Business Support acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Business Support is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.
skills
steel
Reference: PR-1530450 · Posted 1 week ago · Closes 17 Oct 2026 · Listed via Randstad
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