Workshop Manufacturing Operative

Technique Recruitment Solutions; Diss; On-site; GBP 1,515,000 - 2,066,000; Full time

Job summary

Technique-Recruitment Solutions Ltd is recruiting for a Workshop Manufacturing Operative in Diss. The role involves preparing, assembling and brazing components to engineering specifications within a manufacturing team, with a focus on quality and safety.

Experience reading engineering drawings is essential, with brazing/soldering exposure a plus. The post offers a temporary-to-permanent opportunity in a busy workshop environment in Norfolk.

Qualifications

• Experience in production/manufacturing environment.
• Experience in brazing, soldering, welding is beneficial but not essential.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and work instructions.
• Strong attention to detail and quality standards.
• Ability to work effectively within a team.
• Good manual dexterity and practical skills.
• Strong awareness of workplace health and safety requirements.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles or 6S.
• Relevant engineering or manufacturing qualification.

Responsibilities

• Perform brazing operations on components and assemblies in accordance with engineering drawings, work instructions, and company standards.
• Prepare materials and components prior to brazing, ensuring all surfaces are clean and fit for purpose.
• Assemble parts accurately before brazing to ensure correct alignment and fit.
• Inspect completed work to ensure compliance with quality requirements.
• Identify defects, non-conformances, or potential quality concerns and escape as appropriate.
• Maintain a "Right First Time" approach to minimise rework and scrap.
• Ensure production targets are achieved whilst maintaining quality standards.
• Complete all production documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
• Support root cause investigations relating to quality or production issues when required.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across manufacturing departments.
• Participate in team meetings and improvement activities.
• Support the training and development of new team members where requested.
• Contribute ideas to improve productivity, quality, safety, and efficiency.
• Demonstrate flexibility in supporting other manufacturing activities as business needs require.

Skills

Engineering drawings

Teamwork

Quality focus

Health & safety

Lean manufacturing

Brazing

Manual dexterity

Education

Engineering qualification

Job description

Workshop Manufacturing Operative

Diss, Norfolk

The working hours for this role are Monday to Thursday 07.30 to 16.30 & Friday 07.30 to 13.30

We are proud to be working on behalf of our prestigious and world-known manufacturing client based in Diss. This client has a new Temporary to permanent opportunity available in their workshop The successful candidate will have previous experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings in a workshop, manufacturing or production assembly environment. The successful candidate will be put through an internal qualification on brazing specific to the industry they work within

Position Overview:

The operative is responsible for the preparation, assembly, and brazing of components and sub-assemblies in accordance with engineering specifications, quality standards, and production schedules. Working as part of the manufacturing team, the role requires a high level of attention to detail, manual dexterity, and commitment to producing high-quality products safely and efficiently.

The role contributes directly to departmental productivity, quality, and continuous improvement objectives while supporting a culture of safety, teamwork, and operational excellence.

Skills & Experience

• Experience working within a production or manufacturing environment.
• Experience in brazing, soldering, welding, or similar would be beneficial but not essential
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and work instructions.
• Good attention to detail and quality standards.
• Ability to work effectively within a team environment.
• Good manual dexterity and practical skills.
• Strong awareness of workplace health and safety requirements.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles or 6S methodology.
• Relevant engineering or manufacturing qualification.

Duties & Responsibilities

Production & Quality

• Perform brazing operations on components and assemblies in accordance with engineering drawings, work instructions, and company standards.
• Prepare materials and components prior to brazing, ensuring all surfaces are clean and fit for purpose.
• Assemble parts accurately before brazing to ensure correct alignment and fit.
• Inspect completed work to ensure compliance with quality requirements.
• Identify defects, non-conformances, or potential quality concerns and escape as appropriate.
• Maintain a "Right First Time" approach to minimise rework and scrap.
• Ensure production targets are achieved whilst maintaining quality standards.
• Complete all production documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
• Support root cause investigations relating to quality or production issues when required.

Teamwork & Continuous Improvement

• Work collaboratively with colleagues across manufacturing departments.
• Participate in team meetings and improvement activities.
• Support the training and development of new team members where requested.
• Contribute ideas to improve productivity, quality, safety, and efficiency.
• Demonstrate flexibility in supporting other manufacturing activities as business needs require.

Technique-Recruitment Solutions Ltd is a proud equal opportunities employer, dedicated and specialist to the engineering and manufacturing industries. We work and support some of the most well-known companies in Norfolk and Suffolk. These vacancies are being advertised on behalf of Technique-Recruitment Solutions Ltd who are operating as an employment business and employment agency