General Operative Precision Engineering

General Operative – Precision Engineering in Daventry (NN11) | Quest Employment My career My jobs MA My account Search These jobs were popular with other job seekers Injection Moulding Setter Omega Resource Group Walcote, Lutterworth (LE17) Market related 2 weeks ago CNC Miller / Chargehand Interaction - Kettering Rugby, Warwickshire £38k - 42k per year 1 day ago PDI Technician Listers Stretton On Dunsmore, Rugby (CV23), CV23 9EU Excellent basic salary with an OTE up to £32,000 plus benefits. 3 days ago Powder Coater Provit Recruitment Upper Radbourne, Southam (CV47), CV47 1PN £14 - 21 per hour 2 weeks ago Sub-Assembly Technician Cosworth Group Holdings Limited Northampton (NN5), NN5 5RA Competitive 1 week ago CNC Programmer Setter Operator Kamro Limited T/A Tenex Exhall, Coventry (CV7), CV7 9EL From £37,000 to £42,000 per annum £37,000 – £42,000 per annum, pensio 1 month ago Vehicle Technician Coalesce Recruitment Limited Rugby (CV21) £45,000 per annum + Bonus + Profit Share + Discount Scheme + 24/7 heal 3 weeks ago Reach Truck Driver Laurence Recruitment Burton Latimer, Kettering (NN15) £14.06 per hour 2 days ago Mobile AC Engineer - Rugby Compass UK & Ireland Rugby (CV21), CV21 3LA £22.66 HOURLY 2 weeks ago Maintenance Lead KP Snacks Ashby-De-La-Zouch, Leicestershire, LE65 2BS 4 days ago General Operative – Precision Engineering Quest Employment View Profile Daventry (NN11) Temporary Contract; On-site Published: 1 day ago £15.49 per hour Apply Save General Operative – Precision Engineering Quest Employment Apply Location: Daventry Job Type: Temporary to Permanent Hours: Monday to Thursday, 4:00pm – 2:15am Pay Rate: £15.49 per hour Job Overview We are currently recruiting for a General Operative to join a precision engineering and manufacturing environment in Daventry. The successful candidate will have previous experience within manufacturing or engineering and be confident working with industrial machinery. The role will involve supporting milling and turning operations, along with a range of general machine operative duties. Previous experience working with precision engineering machinery would be highly advantageous. Knowledge or experience of RoboDrill machinery would also be beneficial. Full training will be provided, and previous machine-setting experience is not required. Key Responsibilities Operating machinery as part of the milling and turning processes Carrying out general machine operative duties Loading and unloading components from machinery Monitoring machinery during production Following production instructions and processes accurately Carrying out visual and quality checks Maintaining a clean, safe and organised working environment Working in line with company health and safety procedures Candidate Requirements Previous experience within a manufacturing or engineering environment is essential Experience working with precision engineering machinery is highly desirable Previous experience in milling or turning would be advantageous Knowledge of RoboDrill machinery would be beneficial Good understanding of working safely around industrial machinery Strong attention to detail and ability to follow detailed instructions Reliable and consistent approach to work Ability to work independently and as part of a team No previous machine-setting experience is required Full training will be provided to ensure the successful candidate is competent in the specific machinery and processes used within the business. This is a temporary-to-permanent opportunity offering long-term employment for the right candidate. Apply Quest Employment Other Sectors and Industries 360 Jobs Company Profile In Short Industry Commercial, Technical and Industrial Recruitment Founded 1993 Location Northampton (Head Office) Company size 51-250 Why Choose Quest? Quest Employment's cornerstones are the guiding values that characterise the organisation and its employees. We appreciate each and every one of you, whether you're a client, a temporary worker, or a full-time employee. We have found that the secret to our success is our ability to continually provide excellent service and focus on your requirements. You'll have a dedicated account manager, but the whole branch will make it a point to learn about your business so they can better serve you. Our company's goal, approach, and focus from day one has been crystal clear: people are our priority.. Since we take a unique approach and value our client relationships as partnerships, you may have full faith in Quest Employment. We work with a wide range of the UK's largest companies, but we always aim to give the same level of service to all of our clients. Since all of our consultants have had extensive training and we have an excellent retention rate, we are able to provide consistent service. What our clients say Keith Oakley Operations Director We are about to go into our 2nd year with
Quest Employment as our main provider for labour. This business previous has
had the same provider for over 20 years so it was a real leap to move most of
this work to a new supplier. Quest made this leap very successfully and has
provided us with a great service and given us the confidence to continue to use
them going forward. They have conducted business very professionally, not jusy
at the start but from week to week. They have been flexible and I would recommend
them to anyone using temporary labour. Kieran Monger Warehouse Manager Since our agreement took place back in
January 2016 to use Quest services AP Taylor have had a pleasurable and
professional experience with Quest agency, from daily communications to implementing
NVQ training courses on site with JB-Skills. All corresponding individuals from Quest
have not only met the daily expectations to fulfilling staff levels but have
also shown great desire, also along with great flexibility and commitment to
meet AP Taylor operational needs. I personally have had previous experiences
with other agency companies to which I/we can safely say that Quest has been
the best service to date. The team at Quest have an infectious desire to want
to drive a togetherness in effective working relations therefore the processes
that have been undertaken between both parties to achieve overall goals has
been welcomed in a approachable and positive manner. We look forward to working together for the
foreseeable future as AP Taylor shall promote the service levels displayed to
all businesses that require support regarding agency staff moving forward. Branches With 11 branches ideally located throughout the Midlands, East Anglia and the Home Counties, we are able to supply a broad base of candidates with a range of skills sets to suit your company's requirements. Northampton (Head office) Banbury Bedford Boston Corby Coventry Leicester Luton Northampton Peterborough Stoke Wellingborough Similar General Operative Jobs Popular with Other Job Seekers Injection Moulding Setter Omega Resource Group Walcote, Lutterworth (LE17) Market related 2 weeks ago CNC Miller / Chargehand Interaction - Kettering Rugby, Warwickshire £38k - 42k per year 1 day ago PDI Technician Listers Stretton On Dunsmore, Rugby (CV23), CV23 9EU Excellent basic salary with an OTE up to £32,000 plus benefits. 3 days ago Powder Coater Provit Recruitment Upper Radbourne, Southam (CV47), CV47 1PN £14 - 21 per hour 2 weeks ago Sub-Assembly Technician Cosworth Group Holdings Limited Northampton (NN5), NN5 5RA Competitive 1 week ago CNC Programmer Setter Operator Kamro Limited T/A Tenex Exhall, Coventry (CV7), CV7 9EL From £37,000 to £42,000 per annum £37,000 – £42,000 per annum, pensio 1 month ago Vehicle Technician Coalesce Recruitment Limited Rugby (CV21) £45,000 per annum + Bonus + Profit Share + Discount Scheme + 24/7 heal 3 weeks ago Reach Truck Driver Laurence Recruitment Burton Latimer, Kettering (NN15) £14.06 per hour 2 days ago Mobile AC Engineer - Rugby Compass UK & Ireland Rugby (CV21), CV21 3LA £22.66 HOURLY 2 weeks ago Maintenance Lead KP Snacks Ashby-De-La-Zouch, Leicestershire, LE65 2BS 4 days ago General Operative – Precision Engineering jobs General Operative – Precision Engineering jobs in Daventry Skilled Trades jobs Skilled Trades jobs in Daventry Labouring jobs Labouring jobs in Daventry Jobs in Daventry Full Time jobs Weekend jobs Retail jobs Night Shift jobs Apprenticeship jobs NHS jobs HGV jobs Immediate Start jobs Warehouse jobs Cleaning jobs No Experience jobs Remote jobs Admin jobs Apprenticeships jobs Administration jobs Tesco jobs Get hired. Find success. Totaljobs About us Careers at Totaljobs Press Partners Privacy policy Terms and conditions Cookies Legal and compliance Accessibility Jobseekers Salary Planner Jobseeker help centre Career advice Recruiters Post job ads Recruiting news Courses Contact us - recruiters Recruit internationally Download App store Play store The Stepstone Group UK Ltd © 2026 We use cookies We use cookies to operate our website, measure how people use our services to help us improve them, enrich usage profiles and personalise the content displayed to you. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising, and analytics partners, who may combine it with other information, to show you relevant ads on other websites, and to measure the performance of our advertising. Some cookies are essential for the operation of our website. If you would prefer us not to use the non-essential cookies, click “Just necessary”, but please be aware that this may impact your experience of our site and the services we are able to offer. Click “Accept” if you’re happy for us to place these cookies. You can change your mind at any time. Store and / or access information on a device Cookies, device identifiers, or other information can be stored or accessed on your device for the purposes presented to you. Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development Ads and content can be personalised based on a profile. More data can be added to better personalise ads and content. The performance of ads and content can be measured. Insights about audiences who have viewed the ads and content can be extracted. Data can be used to build or improve user experience, systems and software. Display third-party content (social networks, videos) Content from social networks and embedded content from third-party providers can be displayed. Identifiers derived from authentications If an identifier is created based on authentication data, such as contact details associated with online accounts you have set up on websites or apps (e.g. email address, phone number) or customer identifiers (e.g. an identifier provided by your telecommunications provider), then this identifier can be used to recognize you across websites, apps and devices if you are logged in with the same contact details. Just Necessary Accept All Cookie Settings You can also exercise your right to object to data processing based on legitimate interests under “Privacy Policy”. Privacy Policy Cookie policy