Assembly Operative

We are looking for a Assembly Operative

Location: Barnstaple, Devon

Shift: Rotating shifts – Week 1: Monday – Friday 6am-2pm Week 2: Monday – Thursday 2pm-midnight

Salary: £33,750 per annum

Permanent contract

JDR is recruiting for a Assembly Operative to work in a manufacturing company in Barnstaple, Devon.

The Benefits

• ACIP: 5% target opportunity (minimum payout of 2.5%)

• Pension: Employee contribution between 3% and 7% with emplyer then contributing between 6% and 10%

• Holidays: 25 days (Jan-Dec) plus bank holidays increasing with length of service (an additional day added after years 3,5,7,9 & 10).

• Health Cash Plan.

• Death in service (4x salary).

• Company Sick Pay (based on length of service), Employee Assistance Program and Wellbeing initiatives.

• Overtime paid at 1.5x (weekday & Saturday) and 2.0x (Sunday).

• Free gym onsite.

• 1 day paid for volunteering in the local community.

• Option to buy or sell up to 5 days of holiday per year.

• Employee Stock Purchase Program.

• Employee recognition events (i.e. end of year celebration, Christmas lunch, Employee Recognition bonus).

• Additionally, they offer a wide selection of voluntary benefits and generous discounts aimed at making your money go further including; cycle to work scheme, dental insurance, travel insurance, critical illness cover plus many others.

The role: As a Assembly Operative you will be working within a manufacturing environment, and your duties will be as followed:

• Prepare parts for brazing by cleaning, fitting, aligning, and securing components prior to joining.
• Operate brazing equipment, torches, fixtures, and related hand tools safely and effectively.
• Select and apply appropriate filler metals, fluxes, and heating techniques based on material and process requirements.
• Inspect completed brazed joints for proper appearance, strength, coverage, and conformance to quality standards.
• Read and interpret blueprints, work orders, routing documents, and technical specifications.
• Maintain proper heat control to prevent distortion, overheating, or damage to components.
• Follow established quality procedures and document production results as required.
• Identify and report defects, material issues, equipment problems, or process concerns to the supervisor or quality team.
• Perform basic rework or touch-up operations when permitted by procedure.
• Performs ancillary processes such as blasting and polishing
• Maintain a clean, organised, and safe work area in accordance with company safety standards.
• Use required personal protective equipment and follow all safety rules related to hot work, gases, chemicals, and ventilation.
• Support continuous improvement activities related to safety, quality, productivity, and cost reduction.
• Work collaboratively with production, quality, maintenance, and engineering to meet production schedules and customer requirements.

About you: As a Assembly Operative you will have the following skills and experience:

• Hands-on brazing or metal joining experience in a manufacturing, production, or repair environment.
• Experience preparing components for joining, including cleaning, fitting, aligning, fixturing, and securing parts.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, work instructions, routing documents, and technical specifications.
• Experience using hand tools, torches, fixtures, and related production equipment safely and effectively.
• Experience inspecting finished parts or joints to verify quality, appearance, coverage, and conformance to standards.

Ideally, you will also have:

• Experience with ancillary finishing processes, such as blasting, polishing, deburring, or surface preparation.

• Experience supporting continuous improvement activities, such as safety, quality, productivity, or cost-reduction initiatives.

If you feel you have the relevant experience, apply today!