Assembly Operative

Pertemps Bristol Industrial; West of England; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Pertemps Bristol Industrial is seeking an Assembly Operative for a hands-on role in Avonmouth. You will load metal parts into a press, deburr edges, and identify components to ensure they meet specifications. The position is temporary—ongoing—with regular weekday hours.

The successful candidate will read engineering drawings, work with metal components, and perform repetitive tasks reliably and accurately while following safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings is essential.
• Experience in production, manufacturing or metalwork is beneficial.
• Must be reliable and have a practical, hands-on approach.

Responsibilities

• Load metal parts into a small manual press.
• Deburr and finish parts to remove rough edges.
• Mark and identify components as required.
• Read engineering drawings to ensure correct dimensions and specs.
• Perform repetitive manufacturing tasks safely and accurately.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe workspace.

Skills

Reading drawings

Metalwork experience

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Job description

Assembly Operative

Location: Avonmouth, BS11 9EB

Pay:£14.00 per hour

Hours: Monday to Thursday, 07:15 – 16:00; Friday, 07:15 – 12:00

Job Type: Temporary – Ongoing

We are looking for a reliable and practical Assembly Operative to join a manufacturing team based in Avonmouth, BS11 9EB.

This is a hands-on role working with metal components and carrying out a range of basic manufacturing tasks. Previous experience in production, manufacturing or metalwork would be beneficial.

The Role

The role will involve working with metal parts and completing repetitive manufacturing tasks accurately and safely.

Your main duties will include:

• Loading metal parts into a small manual press
• Removing rough edges from parts using deburring techniques
• Marking and identifying parts
• Reading and understanding engineering drawings to ensure parts are processed and completed to the required specifications
• Using engineering drawings to identify dimensions, part details and requirements
• Carrying out other basic hands-on manufacturing duties
• Working with metal components
• Completing repetitive tasks accurately and consistently
• Following instructions and production processes
• Maintaining a clean and safe working area

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous experience in production, manufacturing or machine loading
• Ideally, some experience working with metal or within a metalwork environment
• The ability to read and understand engineering drawings
• A practical and hands-on approach
• The ability to follow instructions accurately
• A reliable and sensible attitude
• The ability to work independently without constant supervision
• Good attention to detail
• A good work ethic and willingness to learn

Basic manufacturing, production or metalwork experience is ideal, along with the right attitude and ability to work reliably and independently.

Candidates must be able to read and understand engineering drawings and use them to ensure components are processed accurately and meet the required specifications.

This is a temporary ongoing position offering regular weekday work.

If you are practical, reliable and have experience in production, manufacturing, assembly or metalwork, and are able to read and understand engineering drawings, we would be interested in hearing from you