Lotus UK Manufacturing
General Operative - Assembly - Temporary - Immediate start

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Lotus Cars
Lotus Cars builds world-class, high-performance, and lightweight sports cars that are sold all around the world.
Lotus Cars Limited is the manufacturing site of Lotus in the UK. Here we produce all sports cars types such as the Emira and the Evija. To bring the company to the level we want it to be, we are looking for a General Operative in the Assembly Department to join us in our manufacturing plant based in Hethel.
Summary
To assemble & fit component parts, to the required quality standard, using a variety of hand or power tools & related equipment.
What You'll Do
- Meet daily quality & production targets, as set by the area Supervisor.
- Assemble quality finished engines and modules.
- Ensure documented processes are followed at all times.
- Work in a structured manner & complete tasks in the allocated time.
- Work within the flexible working patterns.
What You'll Bring
- Willingness to learn new production techniques & processes.
- Willingness to work as part of a team.
- Ability to handle all parts & equipment with care & attention.
- Can work with minimum supervision.
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Additional Information
This role will be working from our Hethel plant within our flexible working policy.
- Candidates must be eligible to work in UK without VISA sponsorship.
- Temporary on-going - up to 6 months - via one of our supporting agencies.
- Weekly pay.
- £12.71 per hour + overtime.
Our Company
Group Lotus is a leading sports car manufacturer with a 75-year long history of iconic designs, groundbreaking engineering, and legendary victories on the F1 track. Today we are transforming into a truly global performance car brand focused on the electrical future. In 2022 we launched the Eletre, the world’s first all-electric hyper-SUV, and in 2023 our fully-electric Hyper-GT, Emeya. By 2026 Lotus will produce three more all-electric lifestyle models that change the game.
As part of the Lotus team, you push boundaries. Those of the car industry and of your own. Every member of the Lotus family has some of the pioneering mindset of founder Colin Chapman in them.


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Hethel, Norfolk, England has been the home of Lotus for over 60 years, ever since Colin Chapman, our founder, started making championship-winning racing cars. In conjunction with production facilities in Norwich, and research facilities near Warwick, our UK sites offer a wide breadth of roles for all disciplines.
We're not just a car company; we're a diverse mix of talent from all walks of life. At Group Lotus, we firmly believe that diversity and inclusion are not just buzzwords but essential pillars of a thriving and successful organization. Read more here: Equity, Diversity & Inclusion in Lotus Cars.
Do you want to know what Sophisticated, Rebellious, and Pioneering mean for Lotus Cars Limited? Come and take a look at our career site and join the incredible adventure: https://lotusukmanufacturing.teamtailor.com
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