Immediate Start: General Operative – Assembly & Logistics

Group Lotus; Norwich; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Temporary contract

Immediate start

Overtime available

Job summary

Group Lotus is recruiting General Operatives to support fast-paced production across assembly, paint, logistics, and material handling. These temporary roles offer immediate start and week-by-week contracts, with potential department moves based on business needs.

You will contribute to day-to-day production, ensuring components and products are prepared, moved, assembled, or finished to quality standards while maintaining a safe, well-organised workplace.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing, assembly or similar environments preferred.
• Ability to follow documented processes.
• Physically capable of long periods standing and lifting.
• Right to work in the UK; no sponsorship available.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, fit, or prepare component parts and panels using hand or power tools.
• Inspect, prepare, or rework components following documented processes.
• Support daily production output by meeting quality and quantity targets.
• Assist supervisors and teammates in achieving build requirements and covering absences.
• Report shortages, defects, or process concerns to team leaders.
• Follow all operational processes accurately and work within allocated timescales.
• Maintain tools, equipment, and PPE in good working condition.
• Demonstrate flexibility to work across different production areas as needed.

Skills

Written instructions

Hand-eye coordination

Teamwork

English communication

Physical fitness

Flexibility

Education

NVQ / C&G automotive, paint, assembly, logistics or warehouse operations

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Manual handling equipment

Job description

Group Lotus is recruiting General Operatives to support fast-paced production across assembly, paint, logistics, and material handling. These temporary roles offer immediate start and week-by-week contracts, with potential department moves based on business needs.

You will contribute to day-to-day production, ensuring components and products are prepared, moved, assembled, or finished to quality standards while maintaining a safe, well-organised workplace.