Trainee Wire Rope Mechanical Splicer

Job Title: Trainee Wire Rope Mechanical Splicer

Reports To: Operations Lead
Location: Montrose, Scotland
Working Hours: 8am – 4pm (Mon – Thur) 8am – 3:30pm (Fri)
Salary: Competitive

Job Purpose:

To assist in the production and assembly of lifting equipment and wire rope products, gaining practical experience across a range of mechanical splicing and rope termination processes. This trainee role is ideal for individuals looking to build a career in a hands-on manufacturing environment, with full training provided.

Key Responsibilities:

Assembly & Production of Wire Rope Equipment:

• Turnback Eye Splicer: Convert bulk steel wire rope (SWR) into finished assemblies using turnback eye techniques, as per works order instructions.


• MCC Operator: Measure, cut, and coil SWR accurately to prepare rope for further processing.


• Resin Socketer: Terminate wire rope ends by fitting sockets using resin in line with quality and safety standards.


• Flemish Eye Splicer: Prepare and apply Flemish eye terminations, as specified in work orders.

General Workshop Duties:

• Safely operate workshop machinery and manual handling equipment.


• Maintain a clean and organised working area.


• Assist with loading/unloading and movement of materials (including forklift use).


• Follow all health & safety procedures.

Training & Development:

• Full training provided on mechanical splicing techniques, rope handling, and workshop safety.


• Forklift licence (B1/B2) if not already held.


• Progression to qualified Multi-skilled Wire Rope Mechanical Splicer upon successful training and performance.

Skills & Attributes:

• No prior experience required – a willingness to learn is essential.


• Good attention to detail and accuracy when measuring and assembling components.


• A team player with a proactive, hands-on approach.


• Physically fit and comfortable working in an industrial/production environment.


• Customer-focused mindset with pride in quality workmanship.

Desirable Qualifications/Experience:

• Forklift licence (B1/B2) – advantageous, but training will be provided.


• Previous workshop or manual handling experience is beneficial but not required.

What We Offer:

In return, we are offering a competitive salary package commensurate to experience which includes the following benefits:

• Contributory pension scheme paid through salary sacrifice.


• 26 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays


• 4x salary death in service life insurance benefit


• Cycle to work Scheme.


• Free private medical insurance (after 2 years’ service)

About Us:

Certex UK offers a full lifting solution providing steel wire rope, lifting equipment, safety products, services and training to customers in the industrial, oil & gas and renewables markets. Our unwavering dedication to safety, quality, and innovation has made us the go-to choice for businesses across the United Kingdom.

We belong to the Lifting Solutions Group within Axel Johnson International, which comprises more than 200 companies and employs 5,700 individuals in 34 countries, and is in turn part of Axel Johnson, a privately owned Swedish industrial group operating globally.

We are committed to providing a working environment in which all our employees are able to realise their full potential and to contribute to our business success by providing equality of opportunity and freedom from unlawful discrimination on the grounds of race, sex, pregnancy and maternity, marital or civil partnership status, gender reassignment, disability, religion or beliefs, age or sexual orientation.