Precision Assembly Technician: Grow Your Craft

JAM Recruitment Ltd; Witney; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bupa Private Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

7% matched pension contribution

25 days holiday plus public holidays +

Birthday day off

Death in Service benefit x 4

Up to two volunteering days

Job summary

Based in Witney, this permanent Assembly Technician role with Manpower UK offers a £30,000–£33,000 salary per annum. You will assemble components and sub-assemblies, follow detailed work instructions, and use hand tools safely to ensure correct fit and function.

You’ll work in a manufacturing environment that values craftsmanship, safety, and teamwork, with 5S practices and opportunities for skills development and long-term career growth.

Qualifications

• Previous assembly/production experience in manufacturing or similar.
• Ability to read and follow work instructions and build specs.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work to tight tolerances.
• Competence using hand tools and basic workshop equipment safely.
• Commitment to health and safety and PPE usage.
• Desirable: qualification in manufacturing/engineering.
• Desirable: health and safety or manufacturing process training.

Responsibilities

• Assemble components and sub-assemblies according to work instructions and specs.
• Carry out mechanical assembly tasks with correct fit and alignment.
• Use hand tools and basic workshop equipment safely to complete assembly.
• Perform quality checks during and after assembly to meet required standards.
• Identify and report defects or issues promptly.
• Maintain a clean, organized workstation (5S).
• Complete production documentation including batch/traceability records.
• Follow health and safety procedures and PPE usage.
• Support continuous improvement to improve efficiency and quality.

Skills

Attention to detail

Hand tools experience

Reading technical docs

Quality checks

Team player

Health & safety awareness

Willingness to learn

Education

Manufacturing/engineering qualification (desirable)

Health and safety or manufacturing process training (desirable)

Tools

Workshop tools and equipment

Job description

Based in Witney, this permanent Assembly Technician role with Manpower UK offers a £30,000–£33,000 salary per annum. You will assemble components and sub-assemblies, follow detailed work instructions, and use hand tools safely to ensure correct fit and function.

You’ll work in a manufacturing environment that values craftsmanship, safety, and teamwork, with 5S practices and opportunities for skills development and long-term career growth.