Workshop Labourer

We're looking to take on a Workshop Labourer to support the manufacturing processes of a busy engineering machine shop in Tewkesbury.

Modern, smart and clean premises. Long term job security. Very varied work.

The job - Workshop Labourer

Working on the premises of a well-established precision engineering business, the work you do will make sure the business is always running smoothly.

This is a working machine shop environment with heavy machinery, metal chippings, oil and lubricants and it can be hard work but you'll be working alongside a friendly colleague, the job is busy but not fast paced and the work will be very varied.

Your duties will include amongst other things

• removing swarf (metal chips or filings) from machinery;
• cutting metal bar and sheet metal to length and correct sizes;
• tidying workshop floor, washing floors and cleaning spills;
• operating a forklift truck to load, unload and transport materials;
• cleaning and packing components;
• delivering products to customers using company van;
• some basic general buildings maintenance tasks as and when needed (painting, replacing light bulbs, general upkeep and basic handyperson-type jobs);
• some deburring of machined components as and when needed and
• any associated duties as required.

Reporting to the Manager, your job will see you working on an engineering factory site, working with and around engineers operating precision machinery. This is a busy and varied role for someone who enjoys being busy at work, and for someone who has a keen interest in making sure that the facility is kept well stocked, clean, tidy and organised to make sure colleagues can carry out their working day in a safe and effective manner.

Experience of working in a similar engineering environment would be preferable, a driving licence is essential for this job.

If you already hold a forklift truck certificate, this would be an advantage but not essential.

Job title

Workshop Labourer (engineering machine shop floor General Assistant)

Location

Tewkesbury

Essential requirement for this job

Driving licence

Working hours

39 hour working week, day shift, finishing at lunch time on Fridays, overtime available.

Pay rate

We're looking to pay between £14.25 and £14.75 per hour, please do get in touch with your requirements

Benefits

Competitive salary, good holiday allowance + all bank holidays, 6% pension contributions, Christmas shut down, overtime available, free on-site parking.

Contract type

permanent

Commutable from

Tewkesbury, Cheltenham, Gloucester, Twinning, Bishops Cleeve, Evesham, Worcester and surrounding areas

Some of the benefits

• Competitive earnings
• Formal pay review every year
• Lunch time finish every Friday
• Long-term job security
• Great long-term career prospects
• Regular overtime opportunities to boost your earnings
• 24 days holiday + all bank holidays (increasing with service)
• 6% company pension contributions
• Life insurance policy 2 x your annual salary at no cost to you
• Christmas shutdown
• Christmas bonus
• Clean, bright and modern working environment
• Free on-site parking

To apply for this Workshop Labourer job (engineering machine shop floor)

If you’d like to be considered as a candidate for this vacancy or if you'd just like to find out more, please do use the ‘apply now’ button on this advert to send in your CV or get in touch directly with me, Tom Andrews by email on tandrews@meridianbs.co.uk tandrews(at)meridianbs(dot)co(dot)uk

We promise complete confidentiality.

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If you feel that this might be the job for you, but you don’t have a CV, please don’t worry – give me a quick call and I’ll see how I can help.

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