Assembly Engineer

Posted 03 October 2025
Salary £35000 - £38000 per annum + Benefits
LocationRochdale
Job type Permanent
Discipline General Engineering & Manufacturing
Reference64866_1759503654

Job description

Metalis Engineering are supporting a turnkey business who design and manufacture high-quality machinery. They are a well established business selling their bespoke and high value machines all across the world.

The Role:

They are seeking a multi-skilled production worker/engineer to join the team, assisting with the manufacture of machines.

This is a varied, hands-on role ideal for someone who enjoys working on different tasks each day and being part of a collaborative team.

Hours: Alternating 4- and 5-day weeks (8:05am-4:50pm, 30 min lunch; every other Friday off)

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assemble products and fixtures accurately following engineering drawings
  • Perform light machining duties, including drilling, manual milling, and turning
  • Carry out welding and fabrication tasks to build components
  • Conduct quality checks on parts and finished products to ensure standards are met
  • Prepare and finish components, including deburring and surface finishing
  • Maintain tools, machinery, and work area to ensure a safe and efficient workspace

Person Specification:

  • Multi-skilled, with experience in assembly and production environments
  • Previous experience in turn-key engineering environments desirable
  • Able to read and interpret engineering drawings
  • Strong teamwork skills with a problem-solving mindset
  • Must live local to Rochdale

Benefits:

  • Alternating 4- and 5-day weeks, with every other Friday off
  • Hands-on, varied role with a supportive team environment
  • Competitive salary depending on experience.
  • Christmas bonus
  • Private Health Insurance
  • Death in Service Insurance
  • Pension scheme with matched contributions (up to 5%)
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Free food/drink

Holiday Entitlement:

  • 18 days (4 weeks) of your choice + discretionary extra days over the Christmas/New Year shutdown period
  • 8 statutory bank holidays
  • An additional week off is awarded to long-serving employees after 10 years' employment

If you're looking for your next opportunity and this role interests you, please apply today.

We'll be happy to discuss the position in more detail, share more details, and hopefully help you secure your next career move with a company set to thrive in 2026