Manufacturing Operative

Clade Engineering always welcomes applications from qualified and experienced individuals across the United Kingdom.

Our national coverage and continued growth mean we are continually looking for new people to join our business. Clade Engineering is a nationwide refrigeration, HVAC and building services business committed to providing the very best customer service to our growing customer base.

As a supplier of carbon conscious heating and cooling products and services to a range of sectors we welcome those who, like us, have concerns about climate change and its impact on people and the natural world. From our Technology Centre in Leeds, we develop heat pump products and refrigeration plant using only natural refrigerants; delivering these to industry sectors from Agriculture to Food Retail and Distribution.

We are currently looking to employ electrical fitters to carry out the installation of electrical components as well as the wiring of control panels to refrigeration plant, heat pumps, products and sub-assemblies. The role requires skills in the assemble or wiring electrical parts, pieces or products using a variety of tools and equipment according to required specifications in a specific area of a production line in our manufacturing facility.

Experience in a similar role is preferred along with applicable electrical qualifications.

• Read, interpret and follow design, diagrams, engineering drawings, specifications, bills of materials and other written instructions or procedures to accurately assemble equipment and products.
• Follow instruction from Supervisors and leadership team relating to allocated works and Health & Safety.
• Utilise handheld tools safely as well as the use and safe operation of electrical equipment where trained and / or qualified.
• Performing brazing (where qualified to), in line with safe working practices.
• Maintain inventory of product in workstations – follow allocated works and job packs and complete on time as instructed. Ensure Team Leader and Production Coordinator is informed upon completion.
• Perform quality work checks to ensure the product meets quality standards prior to office QA check by the Technical Support Engineer or Team Leader.
• Identify product defects and complete appropriate documentation or report when defects are identified.
• Rework and/or repair assembled equipment and products according to engineering specification changes or instruction given.
• Perform all work in accordance with quality standards and established safety procedures.

• Experience in a manufacturing, assembly or factory environment.
• Experience in flat‑pack furniture, housing or modular assembly is preferred in a factory environment.
• Ability to read basic technical drawings or assembly instructions.
• Ability to use hand and power tools confidently.
• Good attention to detail and ability to follow instructions.
• Basic understanding of health and safety in a workshop/factory setting.

Leeds, Manchester and Birmingham regions.

Competitive rates of pay.

You will work principally in the region close to your home base however occasionally will also be required to work across the UK to cover holiday periods and at times of high demand.

Our Projects department is recruiting for a skilled Refrigeration Commissioning Engineer to join the growing team and assist with the commissioning of refrigeration plant, water chillers, pump stations and heat pumps. This is a great opportunity to make a real impact supporting our projects installation team by ensuring the commissioning of site based complex refrigeration systems across the UK.

Ideally you will have refrigeration commissioning experience gained within the food retail sector, using natural refrigerants and the latest controls for refrigeration plant. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the safe management of pressure testing and have an eye for quality.

Qualifications or recent experience and knowledge of working with most types of commercial or light industrial plant products will be helpful but not essential.

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