Mechanical Assembly Operative

Up to £25,000 per annum + 4 day week, Permanent, Great Company

Altrincham, England, North West

Permanent

Kinetic are supporting an established engineering and instrumentation manufacturer based in Altrincham in recruiting an Assembly Operative. With more than 150 years of engineering heritage, the company has built a strong reputation for precision manufacturing and high‑quality mechanical instrumentation. You will be responsible for the mechanical assembly and build of high‑precision products, working to exacting engineering standards. This is a very hands‑on role requiring good mechanical aptitude, the ability to work with tools and components, and a focus on producing high‑quality, reliable assemblies.

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• Carry out hands‑on mechanical assembly and production tasks as directed.
  
• Support day‑to‑day manufacturing operations across the workshop and assembly areas.
  
• Assemble a range of mechanical parts, sub‑assemblies and components to engineering drawings and specifications.
  
• Inspect and verify finished mechanical assemblies following company quality procedures.
  
• Work safely and maintain an organised, well‑kept workstation in accordance with Quality and H&S standards.
  
• Assist with training of colleagues on mechanical processes, tooling and product builds where required.
  
• Follow established mechanical build instructions, engineering processes and operational guidelines.
  
• Meet agreed production targets and mechanical build deadlines.
  
• Report and record any equipment faults, tooling issues or maintenance requirements.
  
• Identify, log and report scrap or non‑conforming components in line with company procedures.
  
• Undertake additional mechanical or production tasks once trained and authorised.
  

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• Basic mechanical ability, comfortable using hand tools, power tools and workshop equipment.
  
• Hands‑on experience in a mechanical manufacturing, engineering, or production environment.
  
• Strong attention to detail when assembling mechanical components and checking tolerances.
  
• Ability to follow quality and safety standards, including ISO 9001:2015.
  
• Confidence working from procedures, assembly instructions and technical documentation.
  
• Good communication skills and the ability to work closely with the Operations Manager and wider engineering team.
  

As well as never working Fridays, the role offers:

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• Monday to Thursday – 9.25 hours per day
  
• Flexible start times: 06:00, 06:30 or 07:00
  
• £25,000.00 (£13ph Equivalent)
  
• 28 days' holiday (including Bank Holidays)
  

If you feel you meet the requirements, please apply with an up‑to‑date CV. Please note that we do not accept applications over the phone, and due to expected interest, we cannot respond to every applicant. Kinetic plc is a Recruitment Consultancy with over 40 years' experience providing staffing solutions to the engineering, manufacturing and technical sectors. We review all applications carefully and will contact candidates whose experience closely matches the role.