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Posted 06 August, 2026

Workshop Assistant (Manufacturing)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment
Wakefield, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Workshop Assistant (Manufacturing)£25,000 - £30,000 + Overtime OTE 37K + Work Life Balance + Mon-Fri + 31 Days HolidayWakefieldAre you a Workshop Assistant or similar, looking to join a rapidly growing company, offering a stable role with a fantastic work life balance, working Monday to Friday in a close-knit workshop?Are you looking for a long-term, permanent, and local role, with an early finish every Friday, plus optional overtime to increase your earnings?In this role you will be carrying out general labour work, consisting of cleaning the workshop, ensuring that the it meets health and safety standards, manual lifting, as well as operating a forklift truck.This company has been going for over 15 years and have doubled their annual turnover in the last 2-3 years, they are now looking to do the same again in the next 6 years. They aspire to be the leading provider for specialist equipment, with a brand-new workshop on the way.This role would suit a Workshop Assistant looking for a stable, long-term role with a great work life balance, as well as optional overtime to increase their earnings.The Role:General labour in a modern, clean workshopMaintaining cleanliness, operating a FLT, and manual liftingMonday to Thursday, 8am - 4pm, finish at 1:30pm on FridayOptional overtime, up to 10 hours a weekThe Person:Workshop Assistant or similarFull UK driving licenseReference Number: BBBH26690Engineer, Engineering, Manufacturing, Operative, Operator, Forklift, Labourer, Labour, Handling, Lifting, FLT, Work Shop, Workshop, Wakefield, Leeds, Dewsbury, Normanton, HuddersfieldIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job, you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at our website.TPBN1_UKTJ