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Assembly Operator (Automotive)

Salary Range
£20,800 - £22,800
£1,733 - £1,900 / mo
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Location Base
Birmingham, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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Transatlantic Parity
1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

We have an exciting opportunity for Assembly Operators to come and join our team here in Birmingham.

Qualifications and Experience Levels:

· GCSEs level D-G, Key Skills Level 1, NVQ Level, International Vocational Certificate (IVQ)

· Experience in a manufacturing environment is essential

· Previous industry experience is desirable

· Experience of working with assemblies is desirable

· Experience of working to production targets is desirable

Should you not tick all of the boxes above, please don't worry - we offer an in-house training program to teach you all you will need to know to be successful in the role!

About the Company

Shaftec has been supplying remanufactured and new parts to the motor trade for over 20 years and is now firmly established as the leading transmission, steering and braking supplier to the UK aftermarket. Not only do we offer customers the largest range of premium products, backed by the highest levels of availability but also exceptional customer service.

About the Role:

Working to strict safety and quality requirements, help to achieve daily production requirements in terms of quality and quantity to meet customer expectations and requirements, optimising efficiency and maintaining operational excellence. Perform many operations within the process with some supervision.

After continued increase in demand, our Operations Team is expanding and on the lookout for more Assembly Operators to join our team. You will be primarily working in our Assembly Team and reporting to the Assembly Lead.

This role would suit an experienced individual that is familiar with production environments, enjoys a challenge and who thrives working in a busy and proactive organisation. So, if the idea of working in a challenging and fast paced role sounds perfect for you, we have that role available.

If that isn’t enough, following a busy week at work our team enjoy the benefit of finishing early on a Friday!

Key Responsibilities:

· Assemble goods on a production line

· Monitor the production process and carry out basic testing and quality checks

· Carry out cleaning and basic maintenance of work areas and machinery

· Report equipment faults to Area Supervisor

· Build up components and sub-assemblies into finished products

· Make quality control checks on products

· Ensure products are to the correct tolerances and meet customer and internal standards and specifications

· Stack goods appropriately

· Contribute to continuous improvement activities.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £20,800.00-£22,800.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Company pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Employee discount
  • On-site parking
  • Referral programme
  • Store discount

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

  • Bonus scheme
  • Yearly bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Birmingham, B18 5JA: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: AA Ops

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

1

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Hiring Organization
Shaftec Automotive Components Limited

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