Manufacturing Assembly Operative

Personnel Selection; Yateley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruiting agency is looking for a Manufacturing Assembly Operative to join a successful team in Yateley, England. Responsibilities involve assembling components from PCB level through to finished products, ensuring all work meets quality standards. The ideal candidate should have prior manufacturing experience, soldering and mechanical assembly skills, and the ability to interpret engineering drawings. This role offers flexible working patterns and a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Flexible working pattern

Free parking

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Holiday purchase scheme

Health insurance

Generous pension scheme

Yearly bonus

Paid overtime

Staff well-being incentives

Qualifications

• Previous manufacturing production or assembly experience in engineering or similar environments.
• Experience with soldering, cable assembly, mechanical assembly, and wiring.
• Ability to work from technical drawings and use ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Assemble parts from PCB level to finished units according to engineering drawings.
• Check assembled work using appropriate meters.
• Raise non-conformance reports as necessary.
• Maintain records and follow administrative procedures.

Skills

Manufacturing production experience

Soldering skills

Cable assembly

Mechanical assembly

Ability to interpret engineering drawings

Tools

Soldering iron

Cable crimper

Job description

Overview

Due to an internal promotion, we now require an additional Manufacturing Assembly Operative to join our well established team at our modern site in Yateley.

Benefits

We offer flexible working pattern, free parking, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, a holiday purchase scheme, a full benefits package including health insurance and a generous pension scheme, generous salary, yearly bonus, staff well‑being incentives and paid overtime if desired.

Responsibilities

• Assemble constituent parts from PCB level through sub assembly to finished units following Company engineering drawings.
• Understand and build to wiring schedules, using appropriate meters to check assembled work.
• Highlight any specification or design error through the Cell Co‑ordinators, Departmental Manager or Production Engineering team.
• Ensure all activities are completed in accordance with current Quality System procedures and standards and, wherever possible, within recommended times specified on the Company ERP system.
• Raise the appropriate levels of non‑conformance reports (Observation Reports, Engineering Change requests, etc.) in compliance with the Company Quality System requirements and Departmental guidelines.
• Establish effective working relations with all departments (Production Engineering, Stores, Quality) to ensure maximum cooperation for the timely resolution of assembly related issues.
• Provide assistance and support to other Assembly staff when requested to complete specific activities.
• Follow all Manufacturing Department administrative procedures and maintain records via the systems provided.
• Use Company IT resources (Intranet, ERP system) in support of day‑to‑day activities such as part enquiries, stock search, etc.

Qualifications

• Previous manufacturing production or assembly experience within an engineering, electronic, electrical or similar environment.
• Experience with soldering, cable assembly, mechanical assembly, wiring or crimping skills; ability to work from a technical drawing.
• Proven experience in a manufacturing assembly role, ideally with production equipment such as soldering irons and cable crimps.
• Surface‑mount experience is an advantage but not essential.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings; ERP system experience is an advantage.

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Please submit your CV ASAP for immediate consideration.