Assembly Operative

JDR Recruitment; Barnstaple; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

25 days holidays

Health plan

Death in service

Sick pay

Wellbeing program

Overtime premium

Free gym onsite

Volunteering day

Stock purchase

Job summary

JDR Recruitment Ltd is seeking an Assembly Operative to join a manufacturing site in Barnstaple, Devon. The role covers brazing preparation, assembly, heat control, and quality checks, working on rotating shifts in a production environment.

You will read blueprints and routing documents, prepare components, and operate brazing equipment with safety and accuracy. The job emphasizes teamwork with production, quality, and maintenance to meet schedules.

Qualifications

• Hands-on brazing or metal joining experience in a manufacturing, production, or repair environment.
• Able to read and interpret blueprints, work instructions, routing documents, and technical specifications.
• Experience using hand tools, torches, fixtures, and related production equipment safely and effectively.

Responsibilities

• Prepare parts for brazing by cleaning, fitting, aligning, and securing components prior to joining.
• Operate brazing equipment, torches, fixtures, and related hand tools safely and effectively.
• Select and apply appropriate filler metals, fluxes, and heating techniques based on material and process requirements.
• Inspect completed brazed joints for proper appearance, strength, coverage, and conformance to quality standards.
• Read and interpret blueprints, work orders, routing documents, and technical specifications.
• Maintain proper heat control to prevent distortion, overheating, or damage to components.
• Follow established quality procedures and document production results as required.
• Identify and report defects, material issues, equipment problems, or process concerns to the supervisor or quality team.
• Perform basic rework or touch-up operations when permitted by procedure.
• Performs ancillary processes such as blasting and polishing
• Maintain a clean, organised, and safe work area in accordance with company safety standards.
• Use required personal protective equipment and follow all safety rules related to hot work, gases, chemicals, and ventilation.
• Support continuous improvement activities related to safety, quality, productivity, and cost reduction.
• Work collaboratively with production, quality, maintenance, and engineering to meet production schedules and customer requirements.

Skills

Hands-on brazing or metal joining

Read blueprints & routing documents

Experience with hand tools

Quality inspection of joints

Tools

Brazing equipment

Torches

Fixtures

Heat control

Job description

We are looking for a Assembly Operative

Location: Barnstaple, Devon

Shift: Rotating shifts - Week 1: Monday - Friday 6am-2pm Week 2: Monday - Thursday 2pm-midnight

Permanent contract

JDR is recruiting for a Assembly Operative to work in a manufacturing company in Barnstaple, Devon.

The Benefits

• ACIP: 5% target opportunity (minimum payout of 2.5%)
• Pension: Employee contribution between 3% and 7% with emplyer then contributing between 6% and 10%
• Holidays: 25 days (Jan-Dec) plus bank holidays increasing with length of service (an additional day added after years 3,5,7,9 & 10).
• Health Cash Plan.
• Death in service (4x salary).
• Company Sick Pay (based on length of service), Employee Assistance Program and Wellbeing initiatives.
• Overtime paid at 1.5x (weekday & Saturday) and 2.0x (Sunday).
• Free gym onsite.
• 1 day paid for volunteering in the local community.
• Option to buy or sell up to 5 days of holiday per year.
• Employee Stock Purchase Program.
• Employee recognition events (i.e. end of year celebration, Christmas lunch, Employee Recognition bonus).
• Additionally, they offer a wide selection of voluntary benefits and generous discounts aimed at making your money go further including; cycle to work scheme, dental insurance, travel insurance, critical illness cover plus many others.

The role:

As a Assembly Operative you will be working within a manufacturing environment, and your duties will be as followed:

• Prepare parts for brazing by cleaning, fitting, aligning, and securing components prior to joining.
• Operate brazing equipment, torches, fixtures, and related hand tools safely and effectively.
• Select and apply appropriate filler metals, fluxes, and heating techniques based on material and process requirements.
• Inspect completed brazed joints for proper appearance, strength, coverage, and conformance to quality standards.
• Read and interpret blueprints, work orders, routing documents, and technical specifications.
• Maintain proper heat control to prevent distortion, overheating, or damage to components.
• Follow established quality procedures and document production results as required.
• Identify and report defects, material issues, equipment problems, or process concerns to the supervisor or quality team.
• Perform basic rework or touch-up operations when permitted by procedure.
• Performs ancillary processes such as blasting and polishing
• Maintain a clean, organised, and safe work area in accordance with company safety standards.
• Use required personal protective equipment and follow all safety rules related to hot work, gases, chemicals, and ventilation.
• Support continuous improvement activities related to safety, quality, productivity, and cost reduction.
• Work collaboratively with production, quality, maintenance, and engineering to meet production schedules and customer requirements.

About you:

As a Assembly Operative you will have the following skills and experience:

• Hands-on brazing or metal joining experience in a manufacturing, production, or repair environment.
• Experience preparing components for joining, including cleaning, fitting, aligning, fixturing, and securing parts.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, work instructions, routing documents, and technical specifications.
• Experience using hand tools, torches, fixtures, and related production equipment safely and effectively.
• Experience inspecting finished parts or joints to verify quality, appearance, coverage, and conformance to standards.

Ideally, you will also have:

• Experience with ancillary finishing processes, such as blasting, polishing, deburring, or surface preparation.
• Experience supporting continuous improvement activities, such as safety, quality, productivity, or cost-reduction initiatives.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected.

JDR Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.