Manufacturing Operative

Quest Employment; Kettering; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime

£150 skills and productivity bonus

Career growth opportunities

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Quest Employment are recruiting a Manufacturing Operative / Assembly Operative to join our client's production team in Northampton. This hands-on role focuses on assembling products, following blueprints, and ensuring quality throughout the process.

Typical hours are Monday to Friday, 6:00am–2:30pm, up to 40 hours per week with overtime and a £150 skills & productivity bonus. Ideal candidates have manufacturing or engineering experience and are proactive and reliable.

Qualifications

• PrevManufacturing or engineering experience.
• Confident using hand tools and power tools.
• Able to read/read and interpret blueprints/ drawings.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good communication skills.
• Able to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Operate hand tools and power tools to assemble products.
• Assemble products accurately to required specifications.
• Follow detailed instructions, blueprints and technical drawings.
• Inspect finished products for quality and accuracy.
• Check work meets required standards.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues during manufacturing.

Skills

Hand tools

Power tools

Blueprints / technical drawings

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Initiative

Communication

Punctuality

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Manufacturing Operative / Assembly Operative

Location: Northampton
Pay Rate: £12.71 per hour
Hours: Monday to Friday | 6:00am - 2:30pm
Hours: Up to 40 hours per week
Overtime:
Bonus: £150 skills and productivity bonus
Contract: Full-time | Ongoing opportunity

Manufacturing Operative Required - Northampton

Quest Employment are currently recruiting for a Manufacturing Operative / Assembly Operative to join our client's production team.

This is a great opportunity for someone with previous manufacturing, engineering or automotive experience who enjoys hands‑on work and can use their own initiative. The ideal candidate will be practical, detail‑focused and confident suggesting new ideas to help improve the team and production process.

The Role

As a Manufacturing Operative / Assembly Operative, your duties may include:

• Operating hand tools and power tools to assemble products

• Assembling products accurately to required specifications

• Following detailed instructions, blueprints and technical drawings

• Inspecting finished products for quality and accuracy

• Checking work meets required standards

• Troubleshooting and resolving issues during the manufacturing process

• Supporting production targets in a fast‑paced environment

• Maintaining a clean, tidy and organised work area

• Working safely and following all health and safety procedures

• Working independently and as part of a team

• Using your own initiative and suggesting ideas where improvements can be made

What We're Looking For

We are looking for candidates who:

• Have previous manufacturing or engineering experience

• Have previous automotive industry experience, desirable

• Are confident using hand tools and power tools

• Can read and interpret blueprints or technical drawings

• Have strong attention to detail and accuracy

• Can follow instructions carefully

• Have good communication skills

• Can work effectively both independently and as part of a team

• Are reliable, punctual and hardworking

• Are proactive and happy to bring new ideas to the team

• Enjoy working in a busy manufacturing environment

What's in it for you?

• £12.71 per hour

• Monday to Friday working pattern

• 6:00am - 2:30pm shift

• Up to 40 hours per week

• Overtime

• £150 skills and productivity bonus

• Opportunity to work within a manufacturing and engineering environment

• Career growth and development opportunities

• Supportive team environment

• Support from Quest Employment throughout the process

Quest Employment acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and as an employment business for temporary recruitment.