Assembly Operative – Mansfield
Salary: £12.78 per hour / £2,215 Monthly / £26,582.40 annually
Contract: Temp to Perm | Hours: Monday – Friday, 07:30 – 16:00
Looking for a hands-on role with full training and long-term opportunities?
We’re recruiting Assembly Operatives to join the growing production team at Glenair in Mansfield. This is a fantastic opportunity for candidates seeking secure, ongoing work with the chance to go permanent after a successful trial period.
Whether you have experience as an assembly operative, production operative, or have worked in roles requiring precision (like crafting or model making), we want to hear from you!
About Glenair
Glenair is a global leader in high reliability connectors and cables for mission-critical land, sea, air and space applications. Established in California in 1956, they’ve grown to offer one of the industry’s widest ranges of electrical and optical interconnect solutions.
At their Mansfield site, Glenair UK Ltd employs over 650 people and has a turnover exceeding £50 million. With more than 50 years of design and manufacturing expertise, they are Europe’s largest producer of connector backshells, underwater connectors, EMI/RFI shielding, crimp tools, and high performance miniature interconnection harness systems.
Their company motto, “Right first time” reflects their commitment to quality and care for customers, suppliers and employees alike.
What you’ll be doing as an Assembly Operative:
• Assembling products following technical drawings and specifications
• Working with small, intricate components using hand tools and magnification equipment (full training provided)
• Carrying out quality checks to maintain high standards
• Following detailed instructions and meeting production targets
• Keeping your workspace clean and adhering to health & safety policies
• Adapting flexibly to different tasks and work areas
What we’re looking for:
• Excellent attention to detail and dexterity for small components
• Calm and focused under pressure with the ability to meet deadlines
• Positive team-player with good communication skills
• Previous experience as an assembly operative, production operative, or similar role is desirable but not essential
• Willingness to learn and develop new skills
• This role would be great for anyone who has a hobby that involves working with small parts – crafters, model painters, nail technicians, jewellery makers, watch repairers, electronics hobbyists, model train enthusiasts, knitters, embroidery or cross-stitchers, scale model builders, miniature painters, beading enthusiast etc!
Why join us?
Competitive hourly rate of £12.78
Option for compressed working hours
Up to 32 days paid annual leave – increasing with long service
Free parking (limited parking spaces)
On-site canteen with hot and cold food (tihs is a large site so a short walk may be involved!)
Full induction and ongoing training
Friendly, supportive team
Temp to perm opportunities
Training and Development
Shape your future with a lasting career
Work for an international group
Air conditioned work areas
Full pay for under 18’s
Once permanent, you’ll also benefit from:
Long service awards
Life assurance
Discounted gym membership
‘Promote from within culture’
Health care cash plan
Compressed working hours
Monthly bonus
Employee Referral Scheme – offering financial reward
Company pension scheme – pension points awarded with long service
Pay for Skills – the more you learn, the more you earn
Location:
Please visit Glenair’s transport page for more information on commuting to their facility on Oakham Business Park.
How to apply:
Call Yasmin or Katy on (phone number removed) (Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm)
Email your CV to mansfield
Text “ASSEMBLY” to (phone number removed) for a call back
If you do not hear from us within 3 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
This vacancy is being advertised by Essential Recruitment (an employment business)