Location: Redditch
Shift: Nights
Pay: £18.01 per hour (£12.98 + 40% shift allowance)
Contract: Full-time, permanent
We are working with a well-established global manufacturing company based in Redditch to recruit a Hydrotester for a full-time, permanent position. This role is suited to candidates with experience in mechanical testing, hydraulics, or manufacturing environments. Immediate or short-notice availability is preferred.
Key Responsibilities
* Carry out hydrostatic testing on components and equipment
* Operate and monitor testing equipment safely and accurately
* Ensure all products meet required quality and pressure standards
* Interpret technical drawings and test specifications
* Record and report test results accurately
* Maintain strict quality control throughout all processes
* Follow all health & safety procedures at all times
Additional Duties
* Supporting general workshop and production activities
* Handling, loading, and moving materials safely
* Preparing equipment for testing
* Maintaining a clean and safe working environment
* Using an overhead crane (experience ideal, not essential – full training provided)
Person Specification
* Reliable, punctual, and hardworking
* Comfortable working in a hands-on engineering environment
* Willing to work in all workshop conditions
* Strong attention to detail and safety awareness
* Mechanical or testing experience beneficial but not essential
* Experience using an overhead crane is ideal but not essential
* Team player with a positive attitude
* Physically fit and able to carry out manual tasks
Working Hours
* Night shifts (full details provided at interview)
Ideal Candidates May Include
* Hydrotesters
* Mechanical / Production Operatives
* Factory Workers
* Workshop Assistants
* General Operatives
* Anyone practical, dependable, and looking for stable long-term work
Salary description
£18.01 - £18.01 per hour