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Workshop Operative

Job Posted: a month ago

Salary: £ 14 - 14 / Hour
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Ipswich, Suffolk

Expire in: 20 hours

Job Description

Assembly / Workshop Operative

Location: Ipswich, Suffolk
Salary: £14 per hour
Hours: 40 hours per week Monday – Thursday: 7:30am – 4:30pm Friday: 7:30am – 2:00pm

About the Role:

We are looking for a hands-on and reliable Assembly / Workshop Operative to support both the Secondary DIY Glazing (SDIY) unit and the main workshop facility.

This is a varied role involving assembly, manufacturing support, order fulfilment, packing, and despatch. You’ll be involved in the full production process, helping ensure products are completed efficiently, accurately, and to a high standard, with an opportunity to train and progress into an Extrusion Operative role over time.

The role would suit someone practical, detail-focused, and comfortable working in a fast-paced workshop environment both independently and as part of a team.

Benefits:

  * 25 days holiday plus bank holidays so 33 days in total

  * Early finish at 2pm on a Friday so weekends start early!

  * Company pension with 5% employer matched contribution

  * Annual salary review with potential performance and Christmas bonus

  * Overtime opportunities available

  * PPE provided including boots and overalls

Key Responsibilities:

  * Cut materials, assemble products, and prepare finished goods for despatch

  * Pick, pack, and process customer orders using courier systems

  * Carry out workshop operations including cutting, drilling, trimming, and finishing

  * Operate extrusion and ancillary equipment when required

  * Maintain stock levels, minimise waste, and ensure high housekeeping standards

  * Follow quality procedures to ensure products meet company standards

  * Support production across departments during busy periods

Requirements:

  * Practical and hands-on with the ability to carry out manual tasks

  * Previous experience in a warehouse/workshop environment

  * Demonstrated an ability of manual working with hands – good dexterity

  * Demonstrates stability and loyalty

  * Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality

  * Self-motivated and able to work independently

  * Provide holiday and absence cover across production areas as needed

  * Support shift cover if required, including production – hours maybe different when covering different shift patterns

  * Comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

  * Flexible and team-oriented approach to work

  * Willingness to learn new skills across assembly, production, and despatch functions

  * Flexible approach to working hours and shift cover when required

  * The successful candidate will also need to be physically capable of lifting 25kgs at a time, in line with safe lifting regulations

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