Workshop Support Technician

Ernest Gordon Recruitment; Oxford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training

Early Finish Friday

Company Benefits

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment is seeking a Workshop Operative in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. The role offers £13–£15 per hour with training, an early finish on Fridays, and company benefits. Join an established engineering company working on high-precision components for aerospace, medical, and motorsport sectors.

You will prepare materials for production, check deliveries, wash and pack products, and help with basic maintenance in a varied, Monday–Friday schedule.

Qualifications

• Experience in workshop, warehouse, or manufacturing environments is helpful.
• Ability to handle materials, packing, and basic workshop duties.
• Willingness to perform deliveries occasionally and maintain a clean workspace.

Responsibilities

• Prepare materials for production and check deliveries.
• Wash and pack finished products, maintain workshop cleanliness and housekeeping.
• Assist with finishing parts and basic machine maintenance.
• Occasionally deliver to customers and suppliers.

Job description

Workshop Operative

£13 – £15 an hour + Training + Early Finish Friday + Company Benefits

Abingdon, Oxfordshire

Do you have a background in a workshop, warehouse, manufacturing, or similar? Are you looking for a stable Monday to Friday role with an established engineering company offering training, varied work, and an early finish on Fridays?

On offer is the opportunity to join a well-established precision engineering company that manufactures high-quality components for industries including aerospace, medical, and motorsport. The company is looking for a Workshop Operative to support the daily running of its workshop, helping with materials, finished products, and general workshop duties.

In this role, you will prepare materials for production, check deliveries, wash and pack finished products, and carry out basic maintenance and cleaning of workshop equipment. You will also help keep the workshop clean and organised, support with finishing parts, and occasionally make deliveries to customers and suppliers.

This role would suit a Workshop Operative or similar looking for a varied Monday to Friday role within an established engineering company offering training and an early finish on Fridays.

The Role:

• Preparing materials, checking deliveries, and packing finished products
• General workshop duties, basic machine maintenance, and housekeeping
• Monday to Thursday, 8:00am – 4:30pm, Friday, 8:00am – 1:00pm

The Person:

• Workshop Operative, Production Operative, Warehouse Operative, or similar
• Practical, organised, and happy to carry out varied workshop tasks
• Full UK driving licence and commutable to Abingdon

Reference:BBBH28025

Keywords: Workshop Operative, Workshop Assistant, Production Operative, Production Assistant, Warehouse Operative, Factory Operative, Manufacturing Operative, General Operative, Workshop Labourer, Engineering Operative, Stores Operative, Packing Operative, Material Handler, Workshop Support, Machine Operative, Abingdon, Oxford, Didcot, Wantage, Wallingford, Grove, Kidlington, Witney, Faringdon, Oxfordshire.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered remuneration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.