Ready to get hands-on with precision engineering - and actually be trained properly from day one?
£12.71 per hour | Permanent | Rising to £13.00 after six months
Tiverton | Mon–Fri | 39 hours per week
Pay increase after successful probation - no hoops, just do good work
Full machine and process training provided in-house
Early finish Fridays (7am–12pm)
Forklift licence training available if you don't already hold one
MotionTech manufactures precision engineering components to exacting standards, supplying both stock and customer-specific orders. Based in Tiverton, the team works to tight schedules and takes real pride in the quality of what leaves the factory floor. It's a hands-on environment where knowing your materials and your machines matters.
This is a production role in the Preliminary Cell, working directly under the Prelim Manager. You'll be processing scheduled manufacturing plans - cutting, straightening, and chemically finishing precision slides - with full training given on every machine you'll use. Success here means accurate work, good output, and following the plan.
You'll:
Cut and straighten precision metal components to scheduled plans
Operate cutting saws, straightening press, bending press, and hardening/blacking cell
Follow written and verbal production schedules accurately
Differentiate between product types and handle materials correctly
Apply safe manual handling and lifting techniques throughout
Maintain attention to detail across every stage of the finishing process
What you'll bring
Essential:
Some practical experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment is ideal
Basic understanding of metalwork and material properties
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions accurately
Solid manual handling awareness
Useful, not essential:
A Level 2 or 3 engineering qualification
Current Counterbalance (Cat B) forklift licence
Experience with CNC or press operations
Benefits & working arrangements
Financial: £12.71/hr starting rate, rising to £13.00 after six months.
Flexibility: Early finish every Friday - out by midday.
Development: Full in-house machine and process training from day one; forklift licence support available.
Hours: Mon–Thurs 7am–4pm | Fri 7am–12pm | 39 hours per week Location: Tiverton | On-site | Permanent
If this sounds like the kind of role where you can get properly trained and make a real contribution, we'd like to hear from you. No up-to-date CV? No problem - drop us a message or give us a call and we'll take it from there
Salary description
£12.71 - £13.00 per hour