Assembly & Finishing Operative

Morgan Jones Recruitment Consultants; Ashford; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Jones Recruitment Consultants is seeking an Assembly & Finishing Operative in Ashford. The role involves hands-on work including assembly, finishing, quality checks and preparing products for dispatch.

You will work Monday to Friday with alternate Saturday mornings and may work indoors or outdoors depending on tasks. Candidates should have prior manufacturing or workshop experience, strong attention to detail, reliability, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing, production, assembly or similar hands-on roles.
• Good attention to detail and focus on quality.
• Reliable, hardworking and self-motivated.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Willingness to learn and take on new tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assembling products to the required specification.
• Fitting components and completing finishing work.
• Preparing completed products for dispatch and installation.
• Packing orders safely and securely.
• Carrying out final quality checks.
• Supporting general workshop and finishing duties.
• Working both indoors and outdoors when required.
• Ensuring work is completed accurately and within required timescales.
• Maintaining a clean, safe and organised working environment.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Reliability

Willingness to learn

Job description

Assembly & Finishing Operative

Location: Ashford

Pay: £13.33 per hour

Contract: Permanent or Temp-to-Perm

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 5:30pm

Alternate Saturdays: 7:00am - 11:00am

We are currently recruiting for an Assembly & Finishing Operative to join a well-established manufacturing business in Ashford. This is a varied, hands‑on position involving assembly, finishing, quality checking and preparing products for dispatch.

The role would suit someone with previous manufacturing, assembly or workshop experience who enjoys practical work and takes pride in producing work to a high standard.

Key Responsibilities

• Assembling products to the required specification
• Fitting components and completing finishing work
• Preparing completed products for dispatch and installation
• Packing orders safely and securely
• Carrying out final quality checks
• Supporting general workshop and finishing duties
• Working both indoors and outdoors when required
• Ensuring work is completed accurately and within required timescales
• Maintaining a clean, safe and organised working environment

Requirements

• Previous experience in manufacturing, production, assembly, finishing or a similar hands‑on role
• Good attention to detail and a strong focus on quality
• Comfortable working both indoors and outdoors throughout the year
• Reliable, hardworking and self‑motivated
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Willingness to learn and take on new tasks

What We Offer

• £13.33 per hour
• Permanent or temp-to-perm opportunity
• Monday to Friday working hours
• Alternate Saturday mornings only
• Friendly and supportive working environment
• Stable position with a well‑established company
• Immediate start available for the right candidate

Equal Opportunities Statement

Morgan Jones is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age.