Workshop Labourer

Manufacturing Workshop Labourer/Operative
Salary: £14 per hour
Hours: 40 hours per week Monday – Thursday: 7:30am – 4:30pm Friday: 7:30am – 2:00pm
Looking to start a long-term career and learn valuable skills? We have an exciting opportunity for a Workshop Operative to join a growing manufacturing team in Ipswich.
This is a varied, hands-on role where no two days are the same. You'll support the day-to-day running of the workshop, helping with material handling, assembly work, packing finished products, housekeeping, and general workshop duties. You'll play an important part in keeping production running smoothly, safely, and efficiently while ensuring products are completed to a high standard.
Full training will be provided, giving you the opportunity to develop new skills and progress into machine operative responsibilities as your experience grows.
Benefits:
* 25 days holiday plus 8 days bank holiday
* 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
* Cycle to work scheme after probationary period
* Overtime hours available
* Full training will be provided. Plus the opportunity to develop manufacturing skills and progress towards a Machine Operative position.
* PPE provided including boots and overalls
Requirements:
* Practical, hands-on approach with the ability to carry out regular manual tasks safely
* Reliable, punctual and willing to take responsibility for completing allocated work
* Good attention to detail and commitment to quality
* Proactive attitude and willingness to learn new workshop and production skills
* Able to follow instructions and work at pace without compromising safety
* Comfortable working independently and as part of a team
* Demonstrated ability of working in a workshop, warehouse, manufacturing or labouring experience is essential, although training is provided.
Key Responsibilities:
* Move, prepare and organise materials, components and finished goods around the workshop
* Support cutting, drilling, trimming, de-swarfing, finishing and assembly operations
* Assist machine and extrusion operatives with production tasks, changeovers and machine clean downs
* Inspect work for obvious defects and follow company quality procedures to ensure products meet specification
* Separate and process scrap or out-of-spec materials for recycling and reprocessing
* Maintain clean, tidy and safe work areas, including general factory housekeeping
* Build bespoke pallets for customer orders
* Monitor consumables and stock levels, minimise waste and report shortages or issues promptly
* Follow all health and safety instructions, use PPE correctly and report hazards
* Provide flexible support across assembly, production and despatch during busy periods when required