Assembly operatives

Company Description

Maine Group is an industry market leader and renowned for specialist fabrication, surface finishing and full assembly throughout the UK and Ireland.

The business has grown rapidly over the last 10 years, becoming a strategic supply chain partner to numerous industries, particularly data centre infrastructure, material handling and transport and utilities.

Our approach is highly innovative and combines industry best practice with the latest technology to provide a service which is uniquely tailored to meet the needs of all our customers.

Role Description

As an Assembly Operative, you will be responsible for building high-quality products to specification based on drawings and instructions.

We offer a competitive salary that is based on proven skills and experience. Hard work is celebrated and rewarded.

All team members have access to a variety of benefits that are constantly reviewed and monitored to ensure they work for you. These include:

• Competitive salary
• Additional leave for LOS
• Life Assurance
• Long Service Awards
• Uniform provided
• Free car parking
• Canteen facilities

We are committed to developing our team members and encouraging personal growth, in conjunction with a great working approach, so everyone can thrive in an inclusive and open environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Demonstrate good safety behaviours in the workplace; ensure all rules/standards and procedures are adhered to at all times; wear correct personal protective equipment.
• Building products on the assembly line according to drawings, instructions, or schematics.
• Interpreting engineering drawings and work instructions.
• Using a variety of hand tools to assemble large and small metal components as required.
• 100 % completion of quality checks throughout the build process; ensure builds are fully assembled, to specification, and to a high-quality standard.
• Report any faults or defects to the cell leader on time.
• Load product pieces for assembly onto the line.
• Reporting incidents, faulty operations, or product imperfections on the assembly line to management.
• Safeguarding and controlling materials, parts, subassemblies and commercial goods during preparation and completion of assembly activities.
• Ensure optimisation of materials within the build to minimise and control wastage.
• Work to agreed output targets and deadlines, ensuring internal customer orders are produced 'on time and in full' to required quality standard.
• Working as part of a team to develop continuous improvement ideas.
• Perform the job in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Perform any other duties as may be reasonably required to ensure successful delivery of all ongoing works within the company workstream.

Qualifications

Essential

• Recent experience using a variety of hand/power/air tools.
• Basic knowledge of materials, particularly aluminium and steel.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety.
• Proven ability to work as part of a team.
• Willing to undertake training as required.
• Willing to work overtime if required.
• Ability to carry out manual or active work, safely and efficiently.

Preferred

• Experience in a high-volume, fast paced manufacturing / industrial environment.
• Solid understanding of production machinery and proper assembly procedures.
• Previous experience in conveyor assembly.
• Experience in mechanical fitting

Competencies

• Strong attention to detail
• A collaborative team player, concerned with the team's success as well as individual performance
• Good communication & interpersonal skills
• Time management

How to Apply

To apply for the Assembly Operative role, please email your CV to ***email_hidden*** or call us on View phone number on uk.workus.org .