Assembly Operative

Abtech Ltd; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £12.71 per hour (with review "{

Job summary

Abtech Ltd in Sheffield is seeking an Assembly Operative to join our team on a full-time, permanent basis. You will assemble electrical connection and lighting products to required specifications, using hand and power tools, and follow works orders and drawings.

This role offers a Monday–Friday schedule (40 hours), early finish on Fridays, and benefits including pension, health support, generous holiday entitlement, and a park-and-go facility.

Qualifications

• Experience on a production line within manufacturing.
• Ability to operate hand and power tools and read technical drawings.
• Customer-focused with strong communication and listening skills.
• Minimum five GCSEs or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Assemble box kits and other product variations.
• Maintain accurate production and progress records.
• Report missing, incorrect or defective components.
• Monitor packing material stock levels.
• Support and train new employees and agency staff.

Skills

Hand tools

Power tools

Reading drawings

Production line experience

Numeracy

Literacy

Education

Five GCSEs or equivalent

Job description

Assembly Operative

Sheffield, South Yorkshire

About Us

Abtech is a specialist supplier of electrical connection and lighting products worldwide. Through innovation, market-leading designs, and rigorous testing, we deliver outstanding solutions and high-quality products.

We are now looking for an Assembly Operative to join us on a full-time, permanent basis, working 40 hours per week, Monday – Thursday, 7am-4pm and Friday, 7am-1pm.

The Benefits

• Salary of £12.71 per hour (with review after training)
• Contributory pension scheme
• Westfield Health
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free parking

This is a brilliant opportunity for an experienced manufacturing operative with the ability to use hand and power tools and read technical drawings to join our innovative organisation.

You’ll have the chance to build on your production experience within a specialist manufacturing environment, developing your knowledge of high-quality electrical connection and lighting products while working across a varied range of assemblies.

What’s more, you’ll benefit from a permanent Monday-to-Friday role with an early Friday finish, alongside a salary review after training and a package that includes generous holiday entitlement, healthcare support and a contributory pension.

So, if you’re looking for a stable manufacturing role where you can strengthen your skills, take pride in quality workmanship and enjoy a better finish to your working week, read on and apply today.

The Role

As an Assembly Operative, you will assemble and prepare our electrical connection and lighting products to the required specifications, quality standards and deadlines.

Following works orders, specification sheets and drawings, you will select the correct components and use a range of hand and power tools to assemble products accurately.

You will check your work for defects, resolve or report assembly issues and ensure completed products are inspected to the required quality standards.

Additionally, you will:

• Assemble box kits and other product variations
• Maintain accurate production and progress records
• Report missing, incorrect or defective components
• Monitor packing material stock levels
• Support and train new employees and agency staff

About You

To be considered as an Assembly Operative, you will need:

• Experience working on a production line within a manufacturing organisation
• General knowledge of manufacturing and production procedures
• The ability to operate hand and power tools and machines
• The ability to follow instructions and diagrams and read technical drawings
• To be customer-focused, with excellent communication and listening skills
• Numeracy and literacy skills
• At a minimum, five GCSEs or equivalent

Other organisations may call this role Production Operative, Packing Operative, Manufacturing Operative, Assembly Worker, Production Line Operative, or Manufacturing Worker.

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