Engineering Production Operative / Driver

Manucomm Recruitment Ltd; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time role

Local and UK-wide deliveries

Specialist engineering environment

Job summary

Manucomm Recruitment Ltd in Bridgwater, Somerset, is seeking an Engineering Production Operative / Driver on a permanent, full-time basis. The role combines hands-on production tasks with occasional deliveries across the UK using a 3.5-tonne flatbed vehicle.

You will split time between the factory and customer sites in a varied work environment. The ideal candidate is reliable, practical and comfortable working independently, with a valid UK driving license for a 3.5-tonne vehicle.

Qualifications

• Must be reliable, practical and hands-on.
• Experience in engineering, production or delivery is valued.
• Able to work independently and travel to different sites.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day engineering production and factory operations.
• Carry out handling and movement of materials and components.
• Drive a 3.5-tonne flatbed vehicle for deliveries across the UK.
• Load and secure loads safely and complete delivery paperwork.
• Represent the company professionally with customers and site personnel.
• Perform basic vehicle checks and report issues.
• Keep work areas and vehicle clean and tidy.
• Follow health and safety procedures.

Skills

Reliable

Hands-on

Independent

Flexible

Customer-focused

Physically capable

Job description

Engineering Production Operative / Driver

Location: Bridgwater, Somerset
Pay: £14.00 per hour
Hours: Full-time, Monday to Thursday
Job Type: Permanent / ongoing

The Role

We are looking for a reliable, hands-on Engineering Production Operative to join a specialist engineering company based in Bridgwater. The role will involve supporting production and factory operations, as well as carrying out delivery work using a 3.5-tonne flatbed vehicle when required. This is a full-time position working Monday to Thursday. The work offers variety, with time spent both in the factory and delivering engineering equipment and materials to customers and site works.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting day-to-day engineering production and factory operations.
• Carrying out practical duties such as preparing, handling and moving materials and components.
• Driving a 3.5-tonne flatbed vehicle safely and responsibly for deliveries across the UK.
• Loading and securing loads safely, with support available where needed.
• Completing delivery paperwork and obtaining customer signatures where required.
• Representing the company professionally when dealing with customers and site personnel.
• Carrying out basic vehicle checks and reporting any issues.
• Keeping work areas and the vehicle clean, tidy and in good condition.
• Following workplace health and safety procedures.

About You

• Reliable, responsible and practical.
• Comfortable carrying out hands-on production and factory work.
• Confident driving a 3.5-tonne flatbed vehicle.
• Flexible and happy to work across both production and delivery duties.
• Customer-focused and professional.
• Physically capable of handling engineering items and helping secure loads; support will be available in most cases.
• Comfortable working independently and travelling to different locations.
• Experienced in engineering, production or delivery work, ideally, though relevant experience will be considered.

A full UK driving licence suitable for driving a 3.5-tonne vehicle is essential.

What We Offer

• £14.00 per hour
• Full-time hours, Monday to Thursday
• A varied role combining engineering production and driving
• Local and UK-wide delivery work
• A friendly, specialist engineering environment

If you're practical, dependable and enjoy a varied role that combines factory work with driving, we'd be pleased to hear from you