Metal Workshop Assistant

As a Metal Workshop Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting our Stainless Steel workshop manager and our small team based in the village of Wanstrow, Somerset. This is a 6-month contract, with an immediate start. There is the possibility that this term could be extended or become a full time permanent position.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with fabrication and assembly.
• Maintaining a clean and organised workshop environment, including goods in and out.
• Some on-site installation work will be required alongside other team members. This may involve staying overnight. All accommodation will be arranged and paid for. On-site work will take place in poultry processing abattoirs, including on farms, game shoots, and large industrial factories.
• Operating machinery and tools with precision, safety, and under supervision.
• During busy times, picking and packing customer orders ready for dispatch.
• Managing and maintaining spares on the shelf.

What you bring:

• Enthusiasm for working with Stainless Steel and a keen eye for detail.
• Flexibility: Must be adaptable and willing to take on a variety of tasks.
• Happy to travel all over the country to visit customers and undertake installation work.
• A proactive attitude and willingness to learn new skills.
• Basic maths skills for measurements and calculations.

Requirements:

• Experience: Some welding, fabrication, or metal workshop experience would be beneficial but not essential, as on-the-job training will be provided.
• UK Passport: Helpful, as we have customers in Ireland, so there may be installation work abroad.
• Own transport: Due to the location of the site, candidates must have access to their own transport.

Why join us?

• Small, family-run business trading for over 40 years.
• Variety of work – Our main business is supporting the poultry processing industry, but we also undertake stainless steel fabrication work, design and build custom stainless BBQs and grills, and other one-off jobs.
• The role also includes on-site installation work across the UK.
• Recently moved to a new, larger premises with free on-site parking.
• Hands-on experience working closely within a small, friendly team.

Job Type: Full-time, fixed-term contract with the potential to be extended or become permanent.

Pay: Up to £12 per hour, depending on age and experience.

Additional pay and benefits:

• Overtime and on-site pay.
• 30 days holiday pro-rata, including 4 days at Christmas.

Schedule: Monday to Friday.