Assembly Operative

E3 Recruitment; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime paid at 1.5x

28 days holiday (20 + 8 bank holidays)

Early finish on Fridays

Job summary

E3 Recruitment is seeking an Assembly Operative in the St Helen's area. This role involves fitting components to vehicles, reading engineering drawings, and delivering high-quality installations in a busy workshop.

You will work as part of a small team, using hand and power tools, and ensure adherence to health and safety policies. Ongoing training and a supportive environment are provided.

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical assembly and fitting.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings/diagrams.
• Proven ability to work with hand and power tools to install components.

Responsibilities

• Fitting components to vehicles as part of the workshop team.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and fitting instructions.
• Use hand tools, power tools and workshop equipment for high-quality installations.
• Modify components and drilling chassis rails, brackets and mounting points as required.
• Carry out quality checks to meet specifications.
• Work well in a small team in a busy workshop and maintain a clean workspace.

Skills

Hand tools

Power tools

Reading engineering drawings

Mechanical assembly

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Quality workmanship

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Measuring equipment

Job description

Assembly Operative, Circa £28000 - £30,000K DOE, 28 days Holiday, clean modern workshop Growing business, Strong Order book.

Location of the Assembly Operative Position: St Helen's area

A growing business that specialists in vehicle conversions, installations, and fleet are looking to recruit an Assembly Fitter to work as an Assembly Operative to join the workshop team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with proven mechanical assembly/fitting experience who is looking to work on bespoke and specialist vehicle builds.

Key Responsibilities:

• Fitting components to vehicles
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings, technical diagrams, and fitting instructions.
• Using hand tools, power tools, and workshop equipment to complete high-quality installations.
• Modifying and drilling chassis rails, brackets, and mounting points where required.
• Carrying out quality checks to ensure work meets company and client specifications.
• Working as part of a small team in a busy workshop environment.
• Adhering to all health & safety policies and maintaining a clean, safe workspace.

Skills & Experience Required for the Assembly Operative role :

• Confident in the use of hand tools, power tools, and measuring equipment.
• Ability to read and work from technical drawings.
• Strong mechanical knowledge and practical problem-solving ability.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good attention to detail and commitment to high-quality workmanship.

Benefits of the Assembly Operative:

• Competitive hourly rate (£13.50 - £14 DOE).
• Overtime paid at 1.5x and available every week
• 20 days holiday + 8 bank holidays (with 3 days reserved for Christmas shutdown).
• Early finish on Fridays.
• Ongoing training and development within a supportive team environment.