Impact Recruitment
Engineering Workshop Assistant
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Locations:
Northampton, Northamptonshire
Salary
£15 per hour
Description
Workshop Support Operative
£15 per hour | Permanent Role | Northampton | Flexible Hours Available
Looking to build a long-term career within engineering?
We're working with a well-established and growing precision engineering business in Northampton who are seeking a hands-on, organised and proactive individual to join their team.
This is far more than a standard workshop role, you'll be at the centre of operations, supporting everything from administration and stock control through to packing, inspection, and production support.
If you enjoy variety, like to stay busy, and want to develop within a technical environment, this could be the ideal opportunity.
The Role
You'll work closely with the Workshop Manager and Quality team to keep operations running smoothly. Day-to-day, you will be:
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
- Supporting workshop operations across multiple departments
- Creating purchase orders and maintaining accurate records
- Managing and filing technical documentation
- Booking materials in and out of the system
- Packing and preparing finished components for dispatch
- Labelling parts to meet customer and quality standards
- Assisting with stock control and inventory checks
- Supporting the Inspection team alongside the Quality Engineer
- Learning additional processes such as laser marking (full training provided)
What We're Looking For
- Strong organisation and attention to detail
- A hands-on, flexible approach to work
- Basic IT skills (Microsoft Office or similar)
- A positive attitude and willingness to learn
- An interest in engineering or manufacturing (advantageous, not essential)
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
What's in It for You?
- £15 per hour with flexible working hours (7:30am - 3:30pm standard)
- Permanent, stable position within a growing company
- Exposure to multiple areas of engineering and manufacturing
- Full training and ongoing development
- Supportive, team-focused working environment
Why Apply?
This is an excellent opportunity to get your foot in the door within engineering, with genuine scope to learn, develop, and progress over time.
Impact Recruitment are acting as an agency on behalf of our client, if you are interested please apply with an up-to-date CV or alternatively call Alex on 01604 239555.
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London