Assembly Operative

Assembly Operative, Circa £28000 – £30,000K DOE, 28 days Holiday, clean modern workshop Growing business, Strong Order book.

Location of the Assembly Operative Position: St Helen’s area

A growing business that specialists in vehicle conversions, installations, and fleet are looking to recruit an Assembly Fitter to work as an Assembly Operative to join the workshop team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with proven mechanical assembly/fitting experience who is looking to work on bespoke and specialist vehicle builds.

Key Responsibilities:

• Fitting components to vehicles
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings, technical diagrams, and fitting instructions.
• Using hand tools, power tools, and workshop equipment to complete high-quality installations.
• Modifying and drilling chassis rails, brackets, and mounting points where required.
• Carrying out quality checks to ensure work meets company and client specifications.
• Working as part of a small team in a busy workshop environment.
• Adhering to all health & safety policies and maintaining a clean, safe workspace.

Skills & Experience Required for the Assembly Operative role :

• Confident in the use of hand tools, power tools, and measuring equipment.
• Ability to read and work from technical drawings.
• Strong mechanical knowledge and practical problem-solving ability.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good attention to detail and commitment to high-quality workmanship.

Benefits of the Assembly Operative:

• Competitive hourly rate (£13.50 – £14 DOE).
• Overtime paid at 1.5x and available every week
• 20 days holiday + 8 bank holidays (with 3 days reserved for Christmas shutdown).
• Early finish on Fridays.
• Ongoing training and development within a supportive team environment.

If you would like a private chat about the Assembly Operative role – Please contact Maisie Cope at E3 Recruitment.