Manufacturing Operative

CMD Recruitment; Melksham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

CMD Recruitment is recruiting for an Assembly Operative in Melksham. This ongoing temporary contract involves stripping and refurbishing brake calipers and related components in a hands-on, noisy workshop.

Hours are 06:00-14:00 or 14:00-00:00, Mon-Fri with rotating weekly shifts. Full training is provided and mechanical/assembly experience is preferred to join a busy production team.

Qualifications

• Mechanical, assembly or manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience using hand tools (spanners, torque wrenches, etc.).
• Ability to follow instructions and processes.
• Good attention to detail.
• Comfortable working in a dirty, noisy workshop environment.

Responsibilities

• Stripping down brake calipers and mechanical components.
• Cleaning and refurbishing parts ready for reassembly.
• Using hand tools to dismantle and rebuild units.
• Inspecting components for wear and defects.
• Working in a busy production workshop environment.

Skills

Mechanical experience

Hand tools

Attention to detail

Follow instructions

Work in dirty/noisy environment

Tools

Spanners

Torque wrenches

Job description

Assembly Operative

Ongoing Temporary Contract

Location: Melksham

Pay: £17.56 per hour (includes shift premium)

Job Type: Ongoing Contract | Full-Time | SHIFT

Hours: 06:00 - 14:00 Mon - Fri / 14:00 - 00:00 Mon - Thur. Rotating weekly

Immediate Start Available

We are recruiting for an Assembly Operative / Strip & Clean Operatives to join a leading engineering and manufacturing company within the rail industry.

This is a hands-on, physical role working in a dirty and noisy workshop environment, stripping down, cleaning, and refurbishing brake calipers and related components.

This role is ideal for candidates with mechanical, assembly, production, manufacturing, or hands-on experience, as well as those with a strong work ethic looking to develop technical skills. Full training is provided.

Key Duties:

• Stripping down brake calipers and mechanical components
• Cleaning and refurbishing parts ready for reassembly
• Using hand tools to dismantle and rebuild units
• Inspecting components for wear and defects
• Working in a busy production workshop environment

Skills & Experience:

• Mechanical, assembly, or manufacturing experience preferred
• Experience using hand tools (spanners, torque wrenches, etc.)
• Ability to follow instructions and processes
• Good attention to detail
• Comfortable working in a dirty / noisy workshop environment
• Confident using hand tools

This role would suit candidates with experience as:

• Mechanical Assembly Operative
• Mechanical Fitter / Assembler
• Vehicle Mechanic or Vehicle Technician
• Motor Mechanic
• Engineering Operative

Backgrounds considered: assembly operative, production operative, warehouse operative, mechanical fitter, vehicle mechanic, technician