4‑Day Week Assembly Operative – Hands-On, Impactful Role

Randstad UK; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday pro-rata

4-day working week with weekends off

Overtime premiums on Sundays

Performance reviews

Employee discounts app

Full induction and on-the-job training

Auto-enrolment pension

Candidate surveys and support

Job summary

Randstad UK is recruiting an Assembly Operative to join Caterpillar in Shrewsbury. The role is temporary - ongoing with a 4-day week and weekends starting Friday. Pay is £16.35 per hour with potential overtime from Friday onward and premium Sunday rates.

You will sub-assemble and inspect engine components, operate torque wrenches, and work to strict takt-time targets in a modern manufacturing setting. Ideal candidates have manufacturing/assembly experience, familiarity with air guns, drills,

Qualifications

• Previous experience in manufacturing, production, or assembly environments.
• Hands-on with air guns, drills and standard hand tools.
• Strong commitment to safe working practices and Health & Safety standards.
• Excellent communication and a team-first attitude.
• High attention to detail and quality control.
• Basic PC/IT skills; training provided for in-house software.

Responsibilities

• Sub-assembling and disassembling engine components for build readiness.
• Assembling parts accurately within takt-time targets.
• Performing visual quality checks to ensure standards.
• Using air, hand, and press tools to insert friction-fit parts.
• Setting and operating torque wrenches.
• Following SOPs, PPE guidelines and Health & Safety rules.
• Lifting manually and working safely with high-vibration tools.
• Collaborating with team or working independently as required.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Air tools

Drills

Hand tools

Quality awareness

Health & Safety

Teamwork

Communication

Basic IT

Tools

Torque wrench

Pneumatic tools

Job description

Randstad UK is recruiting an Assembly Operative to join Caterpillar in Shrewsbury. The role is temporary - ongoing with a 4-day week and weekends starting Friday. Pay is £16.35 per hour with potential overtime from Friday onward and premium Sunday rates.

You will sub-assemble and inspect engine components, operate torque wrenches, and work to strict takt-time targets in a modern manufacturing setting. Ideal candidates have manufacturing/assembly experience, familiarity with air guns, drills,