Mechanical Assembly Operative in Dunfermline, Fife

Connect Appointments is recruiting Mechanical Assembly Operatives to join the UK's leading manufacturer of specialist temperature-controlled and bespoke commercial vehicles. Working from there Dunfermline facility, we have day and night shift available, with pay up to £17.11 per hour, plus a £2,500 attendance bonus.

Our client is a long-established, family-owned business with over 65 years of engineering excellence and a strong reputation for quality across the commercial vehicle industry. If your background is coachbuilding, mechanical fitting or vehicle body building, your experience transfers straight into this role.

What's on offer?

• A full-time permanent position
• £14.17 to £17.11 per hour, with clear progression through five pay grades
• £2,500 attendance bonus once you complete your probationary period
• £120 weekly night shift allowance, on top of your hourly rate
• Overtime at X1.5 after 39 hours and X2 after 43 hours
• 33 days holiday per year

Shifts available:

• Days: Monday to Friday, 7am to 4:30pm (with an early Friday finish)
• Nights: Sunday to Thursday, 8pm to 6:30am

Pay grades
Your starting rate depends on experience, and you move up the grades as your skills develop:

• £14.17 (Grade 1)
• £14.87 (Grade 2)
• £15.78 (Grade 3)
• £16.44 (Grade 4)
• £17.11 (Grade 5)

As a Mechanical Assembly Operative, your duties will include:

• Assembling mechanical components to engineering specifications using hand and power tools
• Performing quality checks throughout the assembly process and resolving build issues
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings accurately
• Collaborating with other departments to improve build flow
• Maintaining accurate build records and a clean, safe work environment

To be considered as a Mechanical Assembly Operative, you will need:

• Experience in mechanical assembly or coachbuilding
• The ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on quality
• A team-focused approach with good problem-solving skills
• Basic IT skills for job tracking

Interested in this Mechanical Assembly Operative role? Apply now or call us on (phone number removed).

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