Assembly and Finishing Operative

Assembly & Finishing Operative

Hailsham | Competitive Salary | Excellent benefits |Full-Time

Placr Recruitment are excited to be partnering with a highly respected engineering and manufacturing business in Hailsham to recruit an Assembly & Finishing Operative to join their growing production team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys hands-on work, takes pride in delivering exceptional quality, and wants to play a key role in producing precision-engineered components used by customers around the world.

The Role

As an Assembly & Finishing Operative, you'll be involved in a variety of manufacturing and quality-focused tasks, helping to ensure products leave the facility to the highest possible standard.

Key responsibilities include:

* Assembling and fitting precision-engineered components and complex assemblies

* Finishing and preparing components to achieve high-quality, defect-free surfaces

* Carrying out leak testing using specialist mass spectrometry equipment

* Performing inspections and quality checks on finished products

* Bead blasting, cleaning, packaging, and labelling components

* Identifying and reporting faults, defects, or non-conformances

* Following detailed work instructions, engineering drawings, and quality procedures

* Maintaining a clean, safe, and organised work environment

About You

We're looking for someone who is practical, reliable, and takes genuine pride in their workmanship.

You'll ideally have:

* Previous experience in assembly, finishing, fitting, fabrication, or manufacturing environments

* Experience using handheld power tools

* Excellent attention to detail and quality standards

* Strong organisational skills and the ability to follow processes accurately

* A positive attitude and willingness to learn new skills

* Good manual dexterity and a hands-on approach

* GCSEs (or equivalent)

Experience within precision engineering, vacuum technology, or high-specification manufacturing environments would be advantageous, but is not essential.

Why Apply?

* Join a well-established and innovative engineering manufacturer

* Full training provided, including specialist testing equipment

* Friendly, supportive, and collaborative team environment

* Opportunity to develop valuable technical skills

* Long-term career prospects within a growing business

* Work on products that make a real impact in advanced industries worldwide

If you're looking for a rewarding hands-on role where quality matters and no two days are the same, we'd love to hear from you
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed