Assembly Technician
Job information
- Job reference: BH-67201
- Location: Greater Manchester
- Job type: Full Time, Permanent
- Job sector: HGV / Truck
- Salary: £30000 - £35000 per annum
- Published: July 11, 2025
Description
Assembly Technician
Location: Trafforfd Park
Salary: Up to £15.60 per hour + bonus
Hours: 45 hours per week
Shift: Monday–Thursday 07:00–17:00, Friday 07:00–14:30
We’re working with a well-established vehicle body manufacturing company based in Wiltshire, currently looking to add an experienced Assembly Technician to their team. With a strong reputation in the commercial body-building sector, this firm offers a stable career path, excellent benefits, and a genuinely supportive working environment.
What you’ll be doing day to day:
- Working independently and using your initiative to meet build timelines and standards
- Reading and working from engineering drawings and work orders
- Installing insulated panels on commercial freezer bodies
- Electrically terminating lighting, switches, and tail lifts
- Sealing joints, floors, and roofs with silicone and gel coatings
- Cutting metals, wood, and plastics using bench equipment and hand tools
- Using saws, measurement tools, and hand-held equipment safely and correctly
- Maintaining a tidy, organised work environment and following all health and safety procedures
What you’ll need to succeed:
- Previous hands-on experience in mechanical or vehicle-based assembly work
- Comfortable working with tools and workshop machinery
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
- Good understanding of health & safety in a workshop environment
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
- Reliable transport due to site location
What you’ll get in return:
- Up to £15.60 per hour + bonus
- 20 days holiday + bank holidays (rising to 30 with time served)
- Death-in-service cover
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Branded uniform provided
- Employee discounts (Perkbox) across major retailers, restaurants, and entertainment
- Access to wellbeing support including 24/7 online GP and healthcare cover
- Pension scheme
Don’t meet every single requirement?
That’s okay — research shows that many people don’t apply unless they meet 100% of the criteria. If you’ve got experience and the right attitude, we still want to hear from you.
Apply today or contact Cal at Kemp Recruitment on 07718 936631 to find out more.
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