Assembly Operative - Mansfield

Salary: £12.78 per hour / £2,215 Monthly / £26,582.40 annually

Contract: Temp to Perm | Hours: Monday - Friday, 07:30 - 16:00

Looking for a hands-on role with full training and long-term opportunities?

We're recruiting Assembly Operatives to join the growing production team at Glenair in Mansfield. This is a fantastic opportunity for candidates seeking secure, ongoing work with the chance to go permanent after a successful trial period.

Whether you have experience as an assembly operative, production operative, or have worked in roles requiring precision (like crafting or model making), we want to hear from you!

About Glenair

Glenair is a global leader in high reliability connectors and cables for mission-critical land, sea, air and space applications. Established in California in 1956, they've grown to offer one of the industry's widest ranges of electrical and optical interconnect solutions.

At their Mansfield site, Glenair UK Ltd employs over 650 people and has a turnover exceeding £50 million. With more than 50 years of design and manufacturing expertise, they are Europe's largest producer of connector backshells, underwater connectors, EMI/RFI shielding, crimp tools, and high performance miniature interconnection harness systems.

Their company motto, “Right first time” reflects their commitment to quality and care for customers, suppliers and employees alike.

What you'll be doing as an Assembly Operative:

• Assembling products following technical drawings and specifications

• Working with small, intricate components using hand tools and magnification equipment (full training provided)

• Carrying out quality checks to maintain high standards

• Following detailed instructions and meeting production targets

• Keeping your workspace clean and adhering to health & safety policies

• Adapting flexibly to different tasks and work areas

What we're looking for:

• Excellent attention to detail and dexterity for small components

• Calm and focused under pressure with the ability to meet deadlines

• Positive team-player with good communication skills

• Previous experience as an assembly operative, production operative, or similar role is desirable but not essential

• Willingness to learn and develop new skills

• This role would be great for anyone who has a hobby that involves working with small parts - crafters, model painters, nail technicians, jewellery makers, watch repairers, electronics hobbyists, model train enthusiasts, knitters, embroidery or cross-stitchers, scale model builders, miniature painters, beading enthusiast etc!

Why join us?

Competitive hourly rate of £12.78

Option for compressed working hours

Up to 32 days paid annual leave - increasing with long service

Free parking (limited parking spaces)

On-site canteen with hot and cold food (tihs is a large site so a short walk may be involved!)

Full induction and ongoing training

Friendly, supportive team

Temp to perm opportunities

Training and Development

Shape your future with a lasting career

Work for an international group

Air conditioned work areas

Full pay for under 18's

Once permanent, you'll also benefit from:

Long service awards

Life assurance

Discounted gym membership

'Promote from within culture'

Health care cash plan

Compressed working hours

Monthly bonus

Employee Referral Scheme - offering financial reward

Company pension scheme - pension points awarded with long service

Pay for Skills - the more you learn, the more you earn

Location:

Please visit Glenair's transport page for more information on commuting to their facility on Oakham Business Park.

How to apply:

Call Yasmin or Katy on (phone number removed) (Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm)

Email your CV to mansfield

Text “ASSEMBLY” to (phone number removed) for a call back

If you do not hear from us within 3 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

This vacancy is being advertised by Essential Recruitment (an employment business)