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Assembly Operative

Randstad RIS
Desford Contract GBP 28,431 – 34,261
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Assembly operatives required in Desford - earn up to £18.52 per hour plus bonus!

Randstad are recruiting on behalf of Caterpillar! Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to join a worldwide manufacturing company! Experience working in a production environment with the use of hand tools is required. If this sounds like the role for you, get in touch today to discuss a start date...

Job title: Assembly Operative

Job type: Temporary - Ongoing

Location: Desford

Hours and Pay Rate:

  • Average of 37.5 Hours PER WEEK (Can flex dependant on requirements)

AM SHIFT
  • £13.83 PER HOUR • After 6 Months: £14.58 PER HOUR (subject to criteria being met)

  • Monday - Thursday • Start - 06.30AM/07:00AM, Finish - 15.30PM or 16:30PM.

  • Friday • Start - 06.30AM/07:00AM, Early Finish - 10:00AM or 12.00PM


LATE PM SHIFT
  • £16.60 PER HOUR • After 6 Months: £17.49 PER HOUR (subject to criteria being met)

  • Monday - Wednesday • Start - 16:30, Finish - 02:30

  • Thursday • Start - 16:30, Finish - 02:00

  • Friday off

Night SHIFT
  • £17.57 PER HOUR • After 6 Months: £18.52 PER HOUR (subject to criteria being met)

  • Monday - Thursday • Start - 21:30, Finish - 06:30

  • Friday

  • Start Finish

Benefits:
  • A comprehensive induction

  • Free parking

  • Subsidised canteen facilities serving fresh, hot meals

  • Excellent on-site facilities such as the sports and social club!

  • Enhanced holiday accrual, up to 35 days (inc. public Hols)

  • Discounted gym membership with access to onsite sporting facilities

  • Temporary to permanent positions offered (subject to criteria) - offered at regular intervals throughout the year

  • Monthly bonus rewarding your performance

  • Regular performance reviews and recognition schemes

  • Candidate surveys - we value your opinions and welcome your feedback

  • Auto Pension scheme enrolment

  • Ongoing professional training and a dedicated Randstad Team based on-site, ready to assist and support you

  • Unique benefits app with discounts to help you save money on the weekly shop, and the 'nice to haves' like travel and entertainment!

Responsibilities:
  • Use hand and air tools to assemble components

  • Carry out visual quality inspections of parts and components

  • Follow standard work and work manuals

  • Work safely to TAKT times and quality standards

  • Complete repetitive tasks in some stages

  • Packing parts after assembly

  • Working on a production line supporting the build of large machinery

Apply today to gain experience and enjoy an excellent reward package from an industry world leader!

"We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age".

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