Assembly Operative

Pro-Found Recruitment Solutions; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 37,195,200 - 39,950,400; Full time

Job summary

Pro-Found Recruitment are looking for Assembly Operatives for our client based in Grimethorpe, Barnsley. The role offers fixed day shifts, 39 hours per week, and start dates in August 2026 with a crucial training period.

There is a temporary-to-permanent path after approximately 12 weeks depending on performance and client needs. The duties include assembling cabinets, working on production benches, quality checking, packing, and following instructions.

Qualifications

• Previous assembly/manufacturing experience - essential
• Experience of using hand tools - essential
• Hard working, reliable and punctual
• Strong attention to detail
• Willingness to learn new skills

Responsibilities

• Assembling cabinets
• Working on assembly / production bench/lines
• Quality checking of materials and finished products
• Packing and taping items
• Working with wood
• Following instructions
• General Housekeeping
• Working on your own and as part of a team
• Minimum daily requirements (production targets)

Skills

Hand tools experience

Attention to detail

Willingness to learn

Tools

Woodworking hand tools

Job description

Pro-Found Recruitment are looking for a number of Assembly Operatives for our client based in Grimethorpe, Barnsley, S72.

Assembly Operative Benefits:

Static shifts available:

• Day Shift - Monday to Thursday 07:00am - 15:30pm & Friday 07:00am - 14:30pm
• Hours: 39 hours per week paid weekly
• Start dates: Monday 3rd August 2026 - please do not apply if you have a holiday booked in the first 12 weeks of the start date as this is the crucial training period
• Interviews to be held on Thursday 30th July 2026
• Pay Rates: £13.83 per hour - includes an attendance bonus based on 39 hours worked each week
• Contract: Temporary to Permanent after approx. 12 weeks based on performance, attendance and client requirement
• Location: Grimethorpe, Barnsley, S75

Assembly Operative Duties:

• Assembling cabinets
• Working on assembly / production bench/lines
• Quality checking of materials and finished products
• Packing and taping items
• Working with wood
• Following instructions
• General Housekeeping
• Working on your own and as part of a team
• Minimum daily requirements (production targets)

Assembly Operative Criteria:

• Previous assembly/manufacturing experience - essential
• Experience of using hand tools - essential
• Experience of operating and using hand tools - essential
• Experience of joinery/carpentry preferred but not essential
• Hard working, reliable and punctual
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to follow instructions
• Good work ethic and prepared to learn new skills
• Willingness to work in other departments and job roles

**Please note this is a very physically demanding role and requires regular manual handling as part of the day to day duties**

Pro-Found Recruitment are an employment business and equal opportunities employer.