Assembly Operative - Lates

Pro-Found Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Pro-Found Recruitment Solutions Ltd is seeking an Assembly Operative for a site in Grimethorpe, Barnsley. This is a temporary to permanent role with 39 hours per week on day shifts.

You will assemble cabinets on production lines, perform quality checks, and handle packing and wood work. The role is physically demanding and requires reliability, punctuality and a proactive approach to learning.

Qualifications

• Previous assembly/manufacturing experience preferred but not essential.
• Hardworking, reliable and punctual; able to operate hand tools.
• Willingness to learn and follow instructions in a production environment.

Responsibilities

• Assembling cabinets on production lines.
• Quality checking materials and finished products.
• Packing, taping and packing items for shipment.
• Working with wood and following instructions.
• Maintaining general housekeeping; team collaboration.

Skills

Hand tools use

Hardworking

Reliability

Punctuality

Attention to detail

Follow instructions

Teamwork

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

Pro-Found Recruitment are an employment business and equal opportunities employer.

Assembly Operative Benefits

• Static shifts available on Day Shift - Monday to Thursday 4pm to midnight & Friday 3pm to 10pm
• Total: 39 hours per week paid weekly
• Start date: Monday 7th September 2026 - no holidays approved in the first 12 weeks due to training
• Interviews to be on held on Thursday 3rd September
• Rate of pay: £16.31 per hour - rate includes an attendance bonus
• Contract: Temporary to Permanent based on performance and attendance
• Location: Grimethorpe, Barnsley, S72

Assembly Operative Duties

• Assembling cabinets
• Working on assembly / production lines
• Quality checking of materials and finished products
• Packing and taping items
• Working with wood
• Following instructions
• General Housekeeping
• Working on your own and as part of a team

Please note this is a very physically demanding role and requires regular manual handling as part of the day to day duties

Minimum Daily Requirements (production Targets) Assembly Operatives Criteria

• Previous assembly/manufacturing experience - preferred but not essential
• Hard working, reliable and punctualExperience of operating and using hand tools

Experience Of Joinery/carpentry Preferred But Not Essential

• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to follow instructions
• Good work ethic and prepared to learn new skills