Workshop Assistant

Routes To Work South; New Lanark; Remote; GBP 14,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Routes To Work South in New Lanark is seeking a Workshop Assistant to support daily production in a small CNC engineering/manufacturing setting. The role starts as temporary/flexible with potential to progress into CNC machining and a formal engineering apprenticeship for the right candidate.

The position offers hands-on training with the engineering team and could develop into a permanent position for the best performer. Reliable and eager learners encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• No experience necessary; full training will be provided.
• Willingness to learn and develop in CNC/manufacturing.
• Comfortable working in a hands-on manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload components and materials.
• Move components between production stages.
• Deburr and clean machined components.
• Prepare components for further manufacturing operations.
• Assist with repetitive production work under supervision.
• Perform basic inspection and checking once trained.
• Pack, label and prepare completed orders for dispatch.
• Organise materials and finished components within the workshop.
• General workshop housekeeping and maintaining a clean and safe working environment.
• Assist the engineering team with other day-to-day workshop duties as required.

Skills

Reliability

Good work ethic

Willingness to learn

Hands-on attitude

Job description

Job Specifics

• Reference No: LO421
• Location: New Lanark
• Hours: Full Time
• Salary: NMW
• Closing Date: Friday 13th November 2026
• Why should you apply for this role:Excellent opportunity for career development

Job Overview

Small CNC engineering/manufacturing company in Lanark are recruiting for initially a Workshop Assistant, however, for the right candidate who shows an interest and aptitude for engineering, there could be an opportunity to develop their skills further, potentially progressing into CNC machining and a formal engineering apprenticeship.

The position will initially be temporary/flexible while they assess suitability, with the potential to develop into a permanent position for the right person.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Key Tasks

• Assisting with loading and unloading components and materials
• Moving components between different stages of production
• Deburring and cleaning machined components
• Preparing components for further manufacturing operations
• Assisting with repetitive production work under supervision
• Basic inspection and checking of components once trained
• Packing, labelling and preparing completed orders for dispatch
• Organising materials and finished components within the workshop
• General workshop housekeeping and maintaining a clean and safe working environment
• Assisting the engineering team with other day-to-day workshop duties as required

Employer Expectations Skills/Knowledge/Experience

• Reliability.
• Good work ethic.
• Willingness to learn.
• Comfortable working in a hands-on manufacturing environment.

Qualifications/Tickets/Licences Required

• No experience necessary as full training will be provided.