Connect Appointments
Mechanical Assembly Operative
Mechanical Assembly Operative at Connect Appointments, based in Dunfermline, Scotland. This is a permanent role.
- Pay
- Not given by the employer
- Hours and contract
- Permanent · On site · Night shifts
- Location
- Dunfermline, Scotland
- Closing date
- Sector
- Assembly
Reference https://www.connectappointments.co.uk/job/mechanical-assembly-operative/
About the role
Connect Appointments is recruiting Mechanical Assembly Operatives to join the UK’s leading manufacturer of specialist temperature-controlled and bespoke commercial vehicles. Working from there Dunfermline facility, we have day and night shift available, with pay up to £17.11 per hour, plus a £2,500 attendance bonus.
Our client is a long-established, family-owned business with over 65 years of engineering excellence and a strong reputation for quality across the commercial vehicle industry. If your background is coachbuilding, mechanical fitting or vehicle body building, your experience transfers straight into this role.
What’s on offer?
- A full-time permanent position
- £14.17 to £17.11 per hour, with clear progression through five pay grades
- £2,500 attendance bonus once you complete your probationary period
- £120 weekly night shift allowance, on top of your hourly rate
- Overtime at X1.5 after 39 hours and X2 after 43 hours
- 33 days holiday per year
Shifts available:
- Days: Monday to Friday, 7am to 4:30pm (with an early Friday finish)
- Nights: Sunday to Thursday, 8pm to 6:30am
Pay grades
Your starting rate depends on experience, and you move up the grades as your skills develop:
- £14.17 (Grade 1)
- £14.87 (Grade 2)
- £15.78 (Grade 3)
- £16.44 (Grade 4)
- £17.11 (Grade 5)
As a Mechanical Assembly Operative, your duties will include:
- Assembling mechanical components to engineering specifications using hand and power tools
- Performing quality checks throughout the assembly process and resolving build issues
- Reading and interpreting engineering drawings accurately
- Collaborating with other departments to improve build flow
- Maintaining accurate build records and a clean, safe work environment
To be considered as a Mechanical Assembly Operative, you will need:
- Experience in mechanical assembly or coachbuilding
- The ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
- Strong attention to detail with a focus on quality
- A team-focused approach with good problem-solving skills
- Basic IT skills for job tracking
Interested in this Mechanical Assembly Operative role? Apply now or call us on [phone removed].
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Reference: https://www.connectappointments.co.uk/job/mechanical-assembly-operative/ · Posted 1 week ago · Closes 12 Dec 2026 · Listed via Connect Appointments
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