🎄✨ Assembly Operator – Make This Christmas Your Next Career Move! ✨🎄

📍 Location: Ilminster, Somerset
💷 Pay Rate: £13.31–£15.78 per hour
📄 Contract: Temporary, with the potential to become permanent after 12 weeks

🕒 Working Hours:

• Monday to Thursday: 08:00–16:30
• Friday: 08:00–15:00

🎁 Unwrap Your Next Opportunity!

Looking for a fresh start this festive season? Interaction Recruitment is looking for an experienced Assembly Operator to join a specialist manufacturing team based in Ilminster.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with experience in manufacturing, production or assembly who takes pride in precision, quality and attention to detail.

You'll be joining a small, dedicated team assembling specialist optical products, including periscopes and opto-mechanical sights used in armoured vehicles. Just like the perfect Christmas gift, every component needs to be assembled with care, precision and attention to detail!

The role is initially temporary, with the potential to become permanent after 12 weeks for the right candidate.

🔧 Your Festive To-Do List – Key Responsibilities

• Set up and operate production equipment in line with standard operating procedures.
• Assemble periscopes and optical components to exact specifications.
• Mix adhesives and prepare metal surfaces for optical bonding.
• Bond optical surfaces, substrates and laser protection filters.
• Position optical sub-assemblies to the correct orientation.
• Inspect optical components and metalwork to ensure they meet required specifications.
• Carry out quality inspections and identify any non-conforming parts.
• Complete production records, history cards and other required documentation.
• Pack finished products ready for the next production stage or despatch.
• Keep equipment and work areas clean, tidy and organised.
• Support continuous improvement activities to boost efficiency and productivity.
• Work collaboratively within a small team, providing support and cover when required.
• Maintain high standards of quality, output and workplace safety.

⭐ Are You on Our Nice List?

We're looking for someone who has:

• Previous experience in a manufacturing, production or assembly environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to high-quality work.
• The ability to follow detailed written instructions and manufacturing procedures.
• A practical, methodical and organised approach.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a small team.
• A strong awareness of health and safety requirements.

🤝 The Spirit of Teamwork

Our client values people who take pride in their work and contribute to a positive working environment.

You'll be expected to follow company policies and procedures, comply with health and safety, environmental and quality standards, and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues.

A commitment to the company values of Customer Focus, Passion, Unity and Precision is essential.

🎅 Give Yourself the Gift of a New Opportunity!

If you have manufacturing or assembly experience and are looking for your next career move, don't leave it until Christmas!

Get in touch with Interaction Recruitment today to find out more and apply.

📞 Call our Taunton office: 01823 212043
📧 Email your CV to: elliot.grant@irweb.co.uk

🎄 Apply today to be considered for this opportunity!

Allocation Number: INDTB

Contact information

Elliot Grant