Workshop Operative

Recruit4staff (Wrexham) Ltd; Halesowen; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay (Time/Half after hours)

Temporary to permanent

Job summary

Recruit4Staff (Wrexham) Ltd is representing a well‑known Engineering company in search of a Workshop Operative for their workshop in the UK. The role offers overtime (time/half) after standard hours and a Monday–Thursday 7am‑4:45pm schedule.

This temporary-to-permanent position involves assisting across departments, basic engineering tasks, material cutting, and FLT operations within a small, friendly team.

Qualifications

• Experience in a workshop/engineering environment is essential.
• FLT Counterbalance Licence is essential.
• Overhead Crane experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist in welding, machine shop and stores activities.
• Cut materials to correct lengths.
• Operate the saw for cutting tasks.
• Drive a forklift (FLT Counterbalance).
• Check machines are running correctly.
• Load and unload deliveries.
• Supply departments with materials as needed.

Skills

Workshop experience

Team player

Basic engineering tasks

Tools

Saw

Overhead crane

Job description

Recruit4Staff are proud to be representing their client, a well‑known Engineering company, in their search for a Workshop Operative to work in their workshop based in.

For the successful Workshop Operative our client is offering:

• Opportunity for overtime - Time/Half after the standard hours
• Monday to Thursday 7am-4:45pm
• Temporary to Permanent
• Working in a small, friendly team

The Role - Workshop Operative:

• Assisting in all departments, welding, the machine shop and stores
• Basic engineering tasks
• Cutting materials to correct lengths
• Use of the Saw
• FLT Counterbalance Driving
• Checking machines are running correctly
• Loading and unloading deliveries
• Supplying all departments with materials

What our client is looking for in a Workshop Operative:

• Have experience working in a workshop/ engineering environment-

ESSENTIAL

• FLT Counterbalance Licence -

ESSENTIAL

• Overhead Crane experience is Desirable

Key Skills or Similar Job Titles as the General Labourer:

Workshop Operative, Workshop Operator, General Operator, General Labourer, Sheet Metal Operative, Factory Operative, FLT Counterbalance Licence, Saw Operator