Workshop Operative

Assembly / Workshop Operative

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