Assembly Operative Job Ferndown area,England UK,Manufacturing / Production

Assembly Technician | Ferndown | £26,500

Are you a hands-on, detail-focused individual who takes pride in precision work? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a skilled and friendly Assembly team, where full training is provided and a positive attitude matters just as much as experience.

Working as part of a close-knit manufacturing team, you will specialise in the dynamic balancing and testing of high-precision components. This role will suit someone who enjoys methodical, intricate work and thrives in an environment where accuracy and consistency are everything.

4-day working week! 5:30am - 3:30pm

As an Assembly Technician, you will benefit from:

4-day working week with overtime available on Fridays, paid at 1.5x your hourly rate (once 38 hours have been worked in the same week)
190 hours holiday per year, plus all English public and bank holidays -- rising by an extra day after 5 years' service
Christmas shutdown (this year closed 24th December to 3rd January inclusive)
BUPA cash plan
Death in service benefit at 2x annual salary
Free on-site parking
Cycle to work scheme
A genuinely great team to work alongside

As an Assembly Technician, your responsibilities will include:

Carrying out accurate dynamic balancing and testing of air bearing shafts and spindles to ensure they meet required specifications
Making small, precise adjustments using hand tools where required
Working from standard operating procedures, technical drawings, and process control documents, in line with production schedules
Raising any tooling, materials, or process issues to your Team Leader promptly
Contributing actively to continuous improvement, quality initiatives, and new manufacturing processes as they are introduced
Working collaboratively and respectfully with colleagues across the team
Ensuring all work is carried out in compliance with health and safety requirements

As an Assembly Technician, your experience will include:

Experience in a similar assembly or manufacturing role is desirable, though full and thorough training will be provided
Experience working with hand tools is advantageous
An understanding of manufacturing drawings is beneficial but not essential
High dexterity and the ability to carry out precise, intricate manual work
Strong attention to detail with a quality-focused mindset
Good communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively
Basic computer literacy for data entry purposes
A reliable, flexible approach and the ability to work to tight deadlines

This is a brilliant opportunity to join a business that invests in its people and offers a genuinely excellent work-life balance with its 4-day week.