Skilled Assembly Technician: Read Drawings & Assemble Metal Parts

Precision People; Leicester; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Precision People in Leicester is seeking an Assembly Operative to join our engineering team. The role involves reading engineering drawings, identifying parts, and assembling components using hand-held and power tools.

You will work with aluminium, stainless steel, and mild steel on a day shift (07:30–16:00), Monday to Friday. This temporary-to-perm position offers an immediate start and a long-term opportunity with a busy, established business.

Qualifications

• Read and understand engineering drawings.
• Experience in assembly in an engineering environment.
• Experience with large/heavy sheet metal.
• Good attention to detail and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Identify and pick the correct parts.
• Assemble parts according to drawings.
• Work with aluminium, stainless steel, and mild steel.
• Use hand-held and power tools to assemble parts.
• Identify and report defects.
• Communicate with all departments effectively.

Skills

Read drawings

Assemble parts

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Precision People in Leicester is seeking an Assembly Operative to join our engineering team. The role involves reading engineering drawings, identifying parts, and assembling components using hand-held and power tools.

You will work with aluminium, stainless steel, and mild steel on a day shift (07:30–16:00), Monday to Friday. This temporary-to-perm position offers an immediate start and a long-term opportunity with a busy, established business.