Location: Ipswich, Suffolk
Salary: £14 per hour
Hours: 40 hours per week Monday – Thursday: 7:30am – 4:30pm Friday: 7:30am – 2:00pm
About the Role:
We are looking for a hands-on and reliable Assembly / Workshop Operative to support both the Secondary DIY Glazing (SDIY) unit and the main workshop facility.
This is a varied role involving assembly, manufacturing support, order fulfilment, packing, and despatch. You’ll be involved in the full production process, helping ensure products are completed efficiently, accurately, and to a high standard, with an opportunity to train and progress into an Extrusion Operative role over time.
The role would suit someone practical, detail-focused, and comfortable working in a fast-paced workshop environment both independently and as part of a team.
Benefits:
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays so 33 days in total
* Early finish at 2pm on a Friday so weekends start early!
* Company pension with 5% employer matched contribution
* Annual salary review with potential performance and Christmas bonus
* Overtime opportunities available
* PPE provided including boots and overalls
Key Responsibilities:
* Cut materials, assemble products, and prepare finished goods for despatch
* Pick, pack, and process customer orders using courier systems
* Carry out workshop operations including cutting, drilling, trimming, and finishing
* Operate extrusion and ancillary equipment when required
* Maintain stock levels, minimise waste, and ensure high housekeeping standards
* Follow quality procedures to ensure products meet company standards
* Support production across departments during busy periods
Requirements:
* Practical and hands-on with the ability to carry out manual tasks
* Previous experience in a warehouse/workshop environment
* Demonstrated an ability of manual working with hands – good dexterity
* Demonstrates stability and loyalty
* Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
* Self-motivated and able to work independently
* Provide holiday and absence cover across production areas as needed
* Support shift cover if required, including production – hours maybe different when covering different shift patterns
* Comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
* Flexible and team-oriented approach to work
* Willingness to learn new skills across assembly, production, and despatch functions
* Flexible approach to working hours and shift cover when required
* The successful candidate will also need to be physically capable of lifting 25kgs at a time, in line with safe lifting regulations
Salary description
£14.00 - £14.00 per hour