Product Assembler - Accessories

Thorlabs Ltd; Witchford; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Thorlabs Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking a Product Assembler for an on-site, 3 Month FTC position in Ely. The role is full-time, with salary from £13.45 per hour.

You will be hands-on in assembling table accessories and lab infrastructure products, and you will be trained to operate a wide range of processes and equipment to improve quality and output. Candidates will also be trained to support other areas, including Vibration Isolation Systems and MB Breadboard Inspection and Pack.

Qualifications

• Hands-on role in a production environment with an eye for quality.
• Willingness to learn and operate a range of processes and equipment to improve product quality and production output.

Responsibilities

• Complete final assembly of the tables accessory and lab infrastructure products.
• Operate within a wide range of processes and equipment to support production.
• Identify opportunities to improve product quality and production output.
• Support other areas as required, including the assembly of Vibration Isolation Systems and MB Breadboard Inspection and Pack.

Job description

Product Assembler - Accessories - 3 Month FTC - 2143

Company: Thorlabs Ltd

Salary: from £13.45 an hour

Hours: Full-time

Location: Ely, CB6 3NX

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Contract

Posting date: 2 Sept 2026

Closing date: 2 Oct 2026

Summary

As a Product Assembler you will be very much 'hands on' in this physical role, working as part of the production team, expressing a can-do attitude and eye for quality. In addition to completing final assembly of the tables accessory and lab infrastructure products, you will be trained to operate within a wide range of processes and equipment, identifying opportunities to improve product quality and production output. Candidates will also be fully trained to support other areas as required, namely the assembly of Vibration Isolation Systems and MB Breadboard Inspection and Pack.

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As a Product Assembler you will be very much 'hands on' in this physical role, working as part of the production team, expressing a can-do attitude and eye for quality. In addition to completing final assembly of the tables accessory and lab infrastructure products, you will be trained to operate within a wide range of processes and equipment, identifying opportunities to improve product quality and production output. Candidates will also be fully trained to support other areas as required, namely the assembly of Vibration Isolation Systems and MB Breadboard Inspection and Pack.