Precision Workshop Technician — 3-Month Contract

Workshop Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Workshop Recruitment is seeking a Workshop Technician for a 3-month contract in the Chandlers Ford/Southampton area. You will assemble, fit and finish components in a busy workshop using hand and power tools, interpreting engineering drawings to tight tolerances.

Ideal candidates will have carpentry or joinery background, experience reading drawings, and a strong eye for precision and quality. The role emphasizes safety, tidy workspaces, and collaboration with a small team.

Qualifications

• Confident use of hand and power tools in a workshop or site
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
• Competence in precision measurement using standard tools
• Strong attention to detail and quality focus
• Good teamwork and communication within a small workshop
• Adherence to health and safety procedures and safe working practices
• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities in a workshop environment

Responsibilities

• Assemble, fit and finish components using hand and power tools
• Interpret and work from engineering drawings with correct dimensions
• Carry out precision measurement and inspection using gauges and calipers
• Identify and report non-conformances and support corrective actions
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area
• Collaborate with colleagues to coordinate workflow and meet targets
• Handle materials, fixtures and jigs to avoid damage and ensure quality
• Suggest practical improvements to methods, tooling or processes

Skills

Hand & power tools use

Reading drawings

Precision measurement

Teamwork

Health & safety

Flexibility

Education

NVQ/City & Guilds carpentry

Tools

Gauges

Calipers

Measuring tools

Hand tools

Job description

Workshop Recruitment is seeking a Workshop Technician for a 3-month contract in the Chandlers Ford/Southampton area. You will assemble, fit and finish components in a busy workshop using hand and power tools, interpreting engineering drawings to tight tolerances.

Ideal candidates will have carpentry or joinery background, experience reading drawings, and a strong eye for precision and quality. The role emphasizes safety, tidy workspaces, and collaboration with a small team.