Assembly Operative

Prime Appointments; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-respected manufacturing business in Braintree is seeking a Resin Shop Operative to join their team. The role offers temp-to-perm opportunities with hands-on training in a clean-room environment. Responsibilities include assembling moulds, operating resin processes, and ensuring product quality. The ideal candidate will be reliable and adaptable, with a focus on safety and cleanliness.

Benefits

Annual bonus potential

Full on-the-job training

Work within a clean environment

Qualifications

• Experience in a hands-on manufacturing or production role is preferred but not essential.
• Ability to operate within a Clean Room environment.
• Must be comfortable using PPE and following health & safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Working safely to Health & Safety procedures.
• Assembling and finishing products to specification.
• Packing finished products securely.

Skills

Hands-on manufacturing experience

Comfortable working with resins

Ability to follow technical instructions

Flexibility and reliability

Job description

Assembler - Resin Operative - Manufacturing | Braintree | Temp ongoing

Salary: £12.21 per hour + Annual Bonus Potential (typically around 10%)

Hours: Day Shift, 38 hours per week

Location: Braintree

A well-established engineering manufacturer in Braintree is looking for a Resin Shop Operative to join their specialist production team. This is a temp-to-perm opportunity offering stability, hands‑on training, and the chance to develop niche skills within a clean‑room manufacturing environment.

What's on offer:

• Temporary ongoing
• £12.21 per hour
• Bonus may be available
• Full on‑the‑job training provided
• Work within a clean, controlled environment

Duties include:

• Working safely to Health & Safety procedures, using PPE such as suits, gloves, respirators and safety shoes
• Operating within a Clean Room environment, maintaining a high level of cleanliness
• Assembling moulds, mixing resins, pouring, curing and demoulding components
• Sanding, polishing and finishing products to specification
• Supporting final inspection processes by following detailed procedures
• Gluing flanges and preparing items for dispatch
• Packing finished products securely
• Adopting a flexible, proactive approach to meet daily production demands

Additional duties you will learn as part of your training:

• Following written work instructions
• Sandblasting components
• Cleaning and preparing metal moulds, applying release agents and assembling moulds
• Weighing and mixing polyurethane and epoxy resins, hardeners and fillers
• Using vacuum systems to accurately fill moulds

The ideal candidate:

• Has experience in a hands‑on manufacturing or production role (preferred but not essential)
• Is comfortable working with resins, moulds or detailed manual processes
• Can follow technical instructions accurately
• Works well in a clean, structured, process‑driven environment
• Is reliable, flexible and able to adapt to varying daily tasks

If you're looking to develop specialist skills and join a stable, well-respected manufacturing business, we'd love to speak with you. Apply today to learn more about this Resin Shop Operative opportunity! Alternatively call on (phone number removed) and ask for Louie