Assembly Operative

Rubicon Recruitment; Ferndown; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

BUPA cash plan

Death in service benefit

On-site parking

Cycle to work

Job summary

Rubicon Recruitment in Ferndown is seeking an Assembly Technician to join a precision manufacturing team. You will perform dynamic balancing and testing of air bearing shafts and spindles, and make small, exact adjustments using hand tools, guided by drawings and SOPs.

This 4-day week role runs 5:30am–3:30pm with overtime on Fridays paid at 1.5x after 38 hours. The team values accuracy, quality, and a collaborative approach, with full training provided and a positive work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Experience in assembly/manufacturing environments is desirable; full training is provided.
• Demonstrated high dexterity and meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to read drawings and follow SOPs accurately.

Responsibilities

• Carry out accurate dynamic balancing and testing of air bearing shafts and spindles to meet specifications.
• Make small, precise adjustments using hand tools as required.
• Work from SOPs, drawings and process control documents in line with production schedules.
• Raise tooling, materials, or process issues to the Team Leader promptly.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and new manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate respectfully with colleagues and ensure all work complies with health and safety requirements.

Skills

High dexterity

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Hand tools experience

Reading drawings

Flexible / reliable

Job description

Assembly Technician | Ferndown | £26,500

Are you a hands-on, detail-focused individual who takes pride in precision work? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a skilled and friendly Assembly team, where full training is provided and a positive attitude matters just as much as experience.

Working as part of a close-knit manufacturing team, you will specialise in the dynamic balancing and testing of high-precision components. This role will suit someone who enjoys methodical, intricate work and thrives in an environment where accuracy and consistency are everything.

4-day working week! 5:30am - 3:30pm

As an Assembly Technician, you will benefit from:

• 4-day working week with overtime available on Fridays, paid at 1.5x your hourly rate (once 38 hours have been worked in the same week)
• 190 hours holiday per year, plus all English public and bank holidays -- rising by an extra day after 5 years' service
• Christmas shutdown (this year closed 24th December to 3rd January inclusive)
• BUPA cash plan
• Death in service benefit at 2x annual salary
• Free on-site parking
• Cycle to work scheme
• A genuinely great team to work alongside

As an Assembly Technician, your responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out accurate dynamic balancing and testing of air bearing shafts and spindles to ensure they meet required specifications
• Making small, precise adjustments using hand tools where required
• Working from standard operating procedures, technical drawings, and process control documents, in line with production schedules
• Raising any tooling, materials, or process issues to your Team Leader promptly
• Contributing actively to continuous improvement, quality initiatives, and new manufacturing processes as they are introduced
• Working collaboratively and respectfully with colleagues across the team
• Ensuring all work is carried out in compliance with health and safety requirements

As an Assembly Technician, your experience will include:

• Experience in a similar assembly or manufacturing role is desirable, though full and thorough training will be provided
• Experience working with hand tools is advantageous
• An understanding of manufacturing drawings is beneficial but not essential
• High dexterity and the ability to carry out precise, intricate manual work
• Strong attention to detail with a quality-focused mindset
• Good communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively
• Basic computer literacy for data entry purposes
• A reliable, flexible approach and the ability to work to tight deadlines

This is a brilliant opportunity to join a business that invests in its people and offers a genuinely excellent work-life balance with its 4-day week.