Metal Fabrication Operative: Permanent Contract, Early Friday Finish

Daventry Metal Products Ltd.; Daventry; Hybrid; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Security from Day 1

33 days paid holiday

Christmas shutdown

Overtime earnings (£14.00/hour base; 1

Job summary

Daventry Metal Products is seeking a Production Operative to join its Daventry, Northamptonshire facility. You’ll work on a range of metal fabrication tasks, assemble components, and operate basic workshop equipment in a tidy, modern plant.

The role offers a direct permanent contract, regular daytime shifts, and a Friday early finish at 1:00 PM, with overtime rates applied for extra hours and weekends. You’ll be part of a supportive manufacturing team that values reliability and hands-on

Qualifications

• A reliable, conscientious worker who enjoys practical, detail-oriented tasks.
• A positive, self-motivated attitude and a willingness to learn different parts of the trade.
• Prior factory/workshop experience or familiarity with robotic welders/press brakes is a lovely bonus, but the right work ethic and manual dexterity matter most.
• You must already hold the permanent right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Assembling components, handling materials, and deburring with precision.
• Operating core workshop machinery such as saws, drills, and tapping tools.
• Assisting with specialised processes such as semi-automatic brazing, spot welding, and component pressure testing.
• Gaining exposure to high-tech kit, including press brakes and automated robotic welders.
• Keeping your workstation clean, safe, and organised.

Skills

Reliability

Conscientious

Detail-oriented

Willingness to learn

Tools

Robotic welders

Press brakes

Job description

Daventry Metal Products is seeking a Production Operative to join its Daventry, Northamptonshire facility. You’ll work on a range of metal fabrication tasks, assemble components, and operate basic workshop equipment in a tidy, modern plant.

The role offers a direct permanent contract, regular daytime shifts, and a Friday early finish at 1:00 PM, with overtime rates applied for extra hours and weekends. You’ll be part of a supportive manufacturing team that values reliability and hands-on