Mechanical Assembly Operative

Workshop Mechanical Assembly Operative

Location:

North West of Norwich City Centre

Pay range: £13.53 – £13.84 per hour, based on a 40‑hour week. Overtime is available at an enhanced rate and is reviewed after the probation period.

Working hours:

7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Monday to Friday with occasional Saturday mornings on a rota basis. Employees may be required to work extended hours, especially during the winter peak (December–March).

• Free parking
• Employee benefit scheme – a Wellbeing Bundle that includes 24/7 GP, mental‑health support, gym‑membership discounts, financial advice, online exercise sessions, and healthy‑eating guides.
• Profit‑share bonus scheme payable at the end of the financial year.
• Opportunities for up‑skilling and corresponding pay increases.

• Assist with or complete the construction, production and assembly of company products using a variety of hand or power tools, while complying with all safe‑practice procedures.
• Fabricate and assemble sub‑assemblies with sufficient lead time to enable timely completion of sales orders.
• Liaise with the Workshop Manager to implement work schedules that ensure all orders are met on time.
• Maintain a high standard of quality production, continuously improving processes and reporting any problems or potential problems to the Workshop Manager.
• Train to perform the maximum range of tasks within the workshop department.
• Comply with all Health and Safety procedures, raising any concerns promptly.
• Use all defined personal protective equipment and ensure safe usage of hand‑held tools such as routers and grinders.

• Good engineering aptitude and a practical, hands‑on approach.
• Experience using hand tools; experience with power tools is desirable.
• Experience working from technical drawings is an advantage.
• Flexible approach to working hours, with ability to work extended or weekend hours as required.

Technique‑Recruitment Solutions Ltd is an equal opportunities employer.