272 Assembly Operative jobs in the United Kingdom

Sterling Recruitment Services are looking to recruit a number of Assembly Operatives for our client based in Middlesbrough.

Hours of work:
8am - 4.30pm Monday to Friday

Duties:
Working on an assembly station, assembling heavy items
Using hand held and power tools
Reading drawings and instructions
Manual handling and heavy lifting

Experience using hand held and power tools is essential for the role.

Temp to perm contracts

Job Title: Assembly Operative

Location: Sittingbourne

About the Role:
We are seeking a skilled Assembly Operative to join a dynamic team. The successful candidate will be an essential part of the manufacturing process, ensuring high-quality assembly of products. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals with a keen eye for detail and a commitment to producing superior workmanship.

Key Responsibilities:
Assemble components and products with precision and efficiency.
Utilise small hand tools to complete assembly tasks.
Read and interpret assembly instructions and diagrams to ensure accurate assembly.
Inspect finished products for quality and identify any defects or issues.
Maintain a clean and organised work area to ensure safety and efficiency.

Key Skills and Experience:
Proven experience in assembly work.
Proficiency in using small hand tools.
Strong attention to detail and quality control.
Ability to follow instructions accurately and consistently.
Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a team.

This will be a temporary role working Monday to Friday 8am - 5pm. Please note this will be a temporary role but could be ongoing for the right candidate. We have an immediate start available for the successful applicant.

How to Apply:
If you have the necessary skills and experience, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV to (url removed) and a brief cover letter detailing your suitability for the role.

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from all qualified individuals.

Pay: From 12.21 per hour

Job description:

Job title: Assembly Operative

Pay rate: 12.21 per hour

Location: Newport, Wales (NP19)

Working hours: 35 hrs, Monday to Friday (08:30 - 16:30), OT available at x1.5.

***PLEASE NOTE***: Enhanced DBS checks will be carried out, must have no criminal records***

We are looking for Assembly Operatives to construct wooden crates in line with customer requirements and industry standards. You will have to prepare and package goods in a way that ensures they can endure typical external conditions encountered during lifting, handling, shipping, and storage.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and brace cases to standard.
• Securely pack and protect equipment.
• Apply strapping, wrapping, and labeling.
• Use protective materials (foam, bubble wrap, foil).
• Lock down machinery and mark handling info.
• Ensure proper case stamping and indicators.
• Keep tools and workspace clean.
• Follow safety, training, and security protocols.
• Report issues and support team tasks.

Required:

• Ability to use power and handheld tools, understand measurements and be able to follow instructions.
• Flexibility to work outside regular hours as needed, including early starts and late finishes.
• Occasional travel may be required as per business needs within the working hours only.
• Ability to lift up to 20-30kg, physically demanding job.
• To have the means of getting to NP19 location Monday to Friday.

If this is of interest to you, please apply and we will be in touch. Please note, apply if you have relevant experience.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary, Temp to perm

CareerMakers Recruitment currently looking for Assembly Operators to join our client based in Liverpool, L33 area.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Running machinery safely
• Working with numatic tools
• Using hand and power tools to assemble parts.
• Ensuring the workplace is kept safe and clean.

The ideal candidate will

• Previous production experience
• Previous experience working with numatic tools
• Previous machine operating experience
• Able to work individually and in a team

Working hours :
4 on 4 off, 6am - 6pm/6pm - 6am (rotating shifts)

Pay rate (day shift): 12.72, (first 12 weeks)

15.26 (after 12 weeks)

Pay rate (night shift): 14.02 (first 12weeks)

16 (after 12 weeks)

If you are interested in the role, and have the relevant experience please apply with your CV or give us a call on (phone number removed)

Pro-Found Recruitment are on look out for an Assembly Operatives for our client based in Rotherham.

Assembly Operative Benefits:

• Shift: Day Shift - Monday to Thursday 08:00am - 16:30pm & Friday's 08:00am - 15:30pm - please note the role may move to a 2 shift rotating pattern after 12 weeks - Monday to Friday 6am to 2pm & 2pm to 10pm
• Rate of Pay: 13.23 per hour - the rate increase to 15.75 if the role moves to a 2 shift rotating pattern
• Hours: 39 hours per week paid weekly
• Start date: Monday 8th September 2025 - please do not apply if you have a holiday booked in the next 12 weeks as this is the crucial training period
• Contract: Temporary to Permanent
• Location: Rotherham

Assembly Operative Duties:

• Assembling cabinets
• Working on assembly / production lines
• Quality checking of materials and finished products
• Packing and taping items
• Working with wood
• Following instructions
• General Housekeeping
• Working on your own and as part of a team
• Minimum daily requirements (production targets)

Assembly Operative Criteria:

• Previous assembly/manufacturing experience - preferred but not essential
• Hard working, reliable and punctual
• Experience of operating and using hand tools
• Experience of joinery/carpentry preferred but not essential
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to follow instructions
• Good work ethic and prepared to learn new skills

**Please note this is a very physically demanding role and requires regular manual handling as part of the day to day duties**

Pro-Found Recruitment are an employment business and equal opportunities employer.

Do you have experience as an Assembly Operative?

Are you wanting to join a leading supplier to businesses across the globe within manufacturing or as part of a production line? Ideal skills and experience: Previous experience is desired from a similar manufacturing or warehousing environment.

Key responsibilities of an Assembly Operative:

As an Assembly Operative your duties will involve day to day responsibilities on the factory shop floor including:

Ensuring that products are processed and handled correctly

Working to set times and targets

Using hand tools

Working on a production line as part of a team

Quality checking manufactured materials to ensure the highest quality is being produced

General Housekeeping duties including

tidy the factory floor and sweeping to maintain a clean working environment

Adhere to all health and safety protocols and procedures to create a safe working environment for yourself and your colleagues.

What will my shift times be as an Assembly Operative?

Monday-Thursday 8am - 5pm Friday 8am - 2pm

How much will i get paid as an Assembly Operative?

From 12.30 per hour

To apply please call our office on (phone number removed) or apply online and we will review the applications. Due to the volumes of applications only successful applicants will be contacted.

Assembly Operative

Leamington Spa

Temporary ongoing assignment

Our client is a leading international premium consumer brands group which manufactures and distributes some of the best known and loved kitchen appliances and interiors furnishings in the world.

They are currently looking for a number of Assembly Operatives to join their existing team in Leamington Spa.

• As an assembly operative you will be working in a fast-paced environment assembling various products.
• Reading and working to engineering drawings
• Quality inspection
• Using various hand tools and experience with torques controlled guns
• Work within a team and resolve any assembly issues that may arise.
• Adhere to health and safety guidelines to maintain a safe working environment.
• Working to strict targets and deadlines.
• You will ideally have previous production/assembly experience in a manufacturing or Automotive organisation

Hours - 39 hrs per week + possible overtime

Days shift: Monday - Thursday 7:00am - 4:00pm and Friday 7.00:am - 12:00am

Shifts, rotating fortnightly:

• Earlies – Monday – Friday – 6am - 2pm
• Lates – Monday – Friday – 2pm - 10pm

Pay rates (per hour):

• Days - £14.43 per hour
• Early and Late shifts - £15.89 per hour

SAFETY BOOTS REQUIRED

For more information and to be considered for the Assembly Operative positions, please Apply today with a copy of your CV and a member of the Apex Team will be in touch!

Assembly Operative

Clevedon, North Somerset

£12.30 per hour + 20% Shift Uplift 

We are currently recruiting for a Fabricator / Assembly Worker to join a well-established manufacturing business in Clevedon. This is a hands-on role ideal for someone with experience in fabrication or assembly, who enjoys working with tools and producing quality products.

The Role

• Building and fabricating to required specification
li>Using hand tools and power tools safely and effectively
• Measuring, cutting, and assembling materials accurately
• Working as part of a team to meet production targets
• Maintaining a clean and safe work environment

About You

• Previous experience in fabrication, assembly, manufacturing or a similar manual role
• Ability to read and follow measurements and instructions
• Comfortable using hand and power tools
• Reliable, hardworking, and able to work on rotating shifts

Benefits

• Weekly pay via the recruitment agency
• Opportunity for ongoing work with potential for long-term placement
• Supportive team environment

Are you an experienced Assembly Operative, within manufacturing or are you looking to learn additional skills? Are you wanting to join a leading supplier to businesses across the globe? Working in a manufacturing environment you will be using hand tools as part of your role.

Ideal skills and experience:Previous experience is desired from a similar manufacturing environment. Experience working with hand tools is essential

Key responsibilities:As an Assembly Operative, your duties will involve day to day responsibilities on the factory shop floor, including:

• Ensuring that products are processed and handled correctly.
• Working on a production line as part of a team
• Quality checking manufactured materials to ensure the highest quality is being produced
• General Housekeeping duties including tidy the factory floor and sweeping to maintain a clean working environment
• Adhere to all health and safety protocols and procedures to create a safe working environment for yourself and your colleagues.

Hours of work:

Either

Monday-Friday rotating 6am-2pm / 2pm-10pm

Pay: 12.50 per hour Increasing after 12 weeks

or

Sunday-Thursday 10pm-6am

Pay: 13.75 per hour

Benefits:

• 28 days paid holiday per year, including bank holidays.
• Free onsite parking.
• Subsidised canteen

If this Assembly Operative role sounds like a good match for you, hit apply now! Alternatively, you can call our team on (phone number removed)

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