Labourer

We're looking for a Labourer who thrives in a hands-on, fast-paced environment and wants to be part of a team building cutting edge technology that makes a real world difference.

This is a practical, physical role supporting the day-to-day running of our manufacturing operations. You’ll help prepare, organise and move components, equipment and materials to support production and assembly teams.

It’s a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with their hands, takes pride in being reliable and is excited by the idea of contributing to high-tech, meaningful products.

OpenWorks Engineering develops C-UAS, Air Defence and Optical Surveillance, Sensing and Tracking technology for Defence and Security.

We’re award-winning and our systems have been deployed internationally to protect high profile military and civilian assets and to contribute towards the defeat of nuisance, misguided and malicious aerial threats during operations.

The amazing things we do are only possible because of a dedicated and passionate team.

Benefits:

• £12.21 per hour / 37.5 hours per week (£23,810 per year). We're happy to discuss a flexible working hours schedule. Overtime hours available.
• Free breakfast and a free freshly cooked lunch served daily by Chef Mark and his team
• Performance related bonus
• 25 days holiday plus public holidays (+ long-service bonus days)
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Private health care insurance
• Death in service cover to protect those close to you
• EV car scheme
• Pension scheme (up to 4% matched contribution)
• Social fund for team gatherings
• Free eye tests and £75 towards a pair of glasses per prescription change​
• A high-energy and agile work environment, based in the beautiful Northumberland countryside
• A positive company culture - we enable change, encourage challenge and demonstrate commitment

What you’ll be doing:

• Moving, handling and organising parts, tools and materials around the facility
• Supporting technicians and engineers with prep work and clearing down workstations
• General workshop housekeeping and cleanliness
• Assisting with packaging, dispatch and goods-in processes
• Supporting the team with ad hoc manual tasks when required

What we’re looking for:

• A strong work ethic and a proactive, team-oriented mindset
• Someone comfortable with manual handling and physical activity
• Attention to detail and a willingness to learn
• Good timekeeping and reliability

What you’ll get:

• A varied and physical role as part of innovative team doing interesting work
• The chance to develop hands-on skills in a high-tech engineering company
• Daily fresh meals and a collaborative team environment
• A real sense of purpose supporting products that have global impact

As a small, fast growing company (with approx 50 people), we offer the opportunity for a professional to have autonomy and responsibility. You’ll directly see the impact of your efforts.

More about us:

Vision

Help protect the territory and airspace of NATO countries and their allies.

Mission

Be a world-leading provider of autonomous technology for Surveillance applications and Defence

Values

Be a Good Egg: Earn respect, have mutual trust and be honest

Do cool stuff: We develop cool tech with an awesome team, and we get stuff done

Be empowered: We are autonomous, reliable and take personal responsibility

We are one team: Look out for each other and the team

Things go wrong: Fail fast, learn and move on

Have fun: We’re doing amazing things with passionate people