Manufacturing Operative: 4-Day Week, Hands-On Assembly

Randstad Inhouse Services; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday pro-rata

4-day work week

Pension

Overtime on Fridays

Discount app

Training and progression

Job summary

Caterpillar in Shrewsbury is seeking a Manufacturing Operative to join a hands-on, fast-paced production team. This temporary-ongoing role offers stability and the potential to grow within a world-leading engineering brand.

You will work Monday to Thursday, 07:30 AM to 17:15 PM, with a 3-day weekend each week and a pay rate of £14.87 per hour, with overtime available on Fridays. You will perform sub-assembly and assembly tasks, quality checks, use air, hand and power tools, set torque wrenches,

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing or assembly environments.
• Knowledge of PPE and health & safety standards.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Sub-assembling and disassembling engine components.
• Assembling parts within takt time targets.
• Performing visual quality checks and using tools to fit parts.
• Setting and operating torque wrenches.
• Follow SOPs and safety guidelines.
• Manual lifting and safe handling of high-vibration tools.
• Collaborate with the team or work independently as required.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Air guns

Drills

Hand tools

Safety awareness

Tools

Air guns

Drills

Hand tools

Job description

Caterpillar in Shrewsbury is seeking a Manufacturing Operative to join a hands-on, fast-paced production team. This temporary-ongoing role offers stability and the potential to grow within a world-leading engineering brand.

You will work Monday to Thursday, 07:30 AM to 17:15 PM, with a 3-day weekend each week and a pay rate of £14.87 per hour, with overtime available on Fridays. You will perform sub-assembly and assembly tasks, quality checks, use air, hand and power tools, set torque wrenches,