Assembly Technician

Apex Recruitment; Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rotating weekly shifts

Ongoing contract

Job summary

Apex Recruitment is recruiting Assembly Technicians for a long‑term role with a global manufacturer in Leamington Spa. You will assemble, test and prepare components to the highest quality standards, reading drawings and following production schedules.

Join a friendly, supportive team in a modern manufacturing environment that values accuracy, safety and teamwork as you operate crimping machines and testing equipment to meet daily targets.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in manufacturing or production.
• Experience in assembly, fitting or quality inspection.
• Ability to read engineering drawings.
• Flexible approach and willingness to learn new skills.
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to perform manual handling duties.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Assemble, fit and test components.
• Inspect parts for damage or defects and complete production paperwork.
• Set up and operate crimping machines, etchers and testing equipment.
• Pick and pack finished products for dispatch.
• Work to production schedules and achieve daily targets.
• Maintain a safe, clean and organized work environment.
• Work independently while contributing to the team.

Skills

Reading drawings

Assembly and testing

Quality inspection

Manual handling

Communication

Tools

Crimping machines

Etchers

Testing equipment

Job description

Assembly Technicians

Location: Leamington Spa

Contract: Ongoing

Hours: 37.5hpw, Rotating weekly shifts

Average Pay Rate: £15.06 per hour

Looking for a long-term opportunity with a leading global manufacturer? If you enjoy hands‑on work, take pride in quality, and want to be part of a supportive production team, this could be the perfect role for you.

We're recruiting Assembly Technicians to join a well‑established engineering business supplying high‑quality products to some of the world's most recognised automotive manufacturers. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills within a modern manufacturing environment while working as part of a friendly and dedicated team.

The role

As an Assembly Technician, you'll play an important role in the production process, ensuring components are assembled, tested and prepared to the highest quality standards. Your responsibilities will include:

• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings.
• Assembling, fitting and testing components.
• Inspecting parts for damage or defects and completing production paperwork.
• Setting up and operating crimping machines, etchers and testing equipment.
• Picking and packing finished products ready for dispatch.
• Working to production schedules and achieving daily targets.
• Maintaining a safe, clean and organised working environment.
• Working independently while contributing positively within a team.

The successful Assembly Technician will have:

• Previous experience within a manufacturing or production environment.
• Assembly, fitting or quality inspection experience.
• The ability to read engineering drawings.
• A flexible approach with a willingness to learn new skills.
• Good attention to detail and a commitment to producing high-quality work.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to carry out manual handling duties.

Working Hours and Pay Rate:

This is a full-time opportunity, 37.5 hours, Monday–Friday, working rotating weekly shifts and overtime as required.

Week 1: 06:00 – 14:00 Monday to Thursday and 06:00 – 12:10 on Friday - £13.69 p/h

Week 2: 14:00 – 22:00 Monday to Thursday and 12:10 – 18:20 on Friday - £16.43 p/h

As the shifts are weekly rotating, the pay rate averages out at £15.06 per hour