Assembly Operator

About the role

Assembly Operator Location: Banbury Pay Rate: £15.85 per hour Shifts: Rotational (every 2 weeks) Hours: 37.5 hours per week, 4 days per week Contract: Temporary to Permanent Quest Employment is recruiting on behalf of a well-established automotive manufacturing client based in Banbury. This is a temp-to-perm opportunity offering long-term stability, consistent hours, and a competitive hourly rate. Shift Pattern You will rotate every 2 weeks between: AM Shift: 6:30am 4:15pm PM Shift: 4:15pm 2:00… This is a hands-on production or assembly role where consistency, pace and quality checks are important. The work is likely to involve repeated operations, line standards and clear escalation when product or equipment falls out of specification.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, trim, pack or operate production equipment according to work instructions
• Complete in-process checks for appearance, fit, finish, weight, coding or basic function
• Keep the line supplied with materials and escalate shortages or defects quickly
• Record downtime, rejects or quality issues in the format used on site
• Follow hygiene, safety, manual-handling and housekeeping standards throughout the shift
• Support changeovers, cleaning and handover routines where required

Requirements

• Previous factory, production, assembly or packing experience is useful, though some roles train from scratch
• Comfortable standing for long periods and working to a steady production pace
• Good attention to detail for visual checks and basic paperwork
• Reliable attendance for the stated shift pattern
• Willingness to follow standard work instructions and site safety rules

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