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Assembly Line Technician

Job details
Posting date: 26 November 2025
Salary: £14 to £16 per hour
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 26 December 2025
Location: LE3 1UG
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Thorn Baker Recruitment
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: TBALT-1121

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Summary

Thorn Baker Industrial Recruitment are looking for experienced Assembly Line Technician to work for a manufacturing company in Leicester

This is a dual role that combines providing maintenance cover during machine breakdowns or repairs and also working on production assembly lines at other times

This job is on Night Shift but will require training on Day Shift for 6 weeks to get you up to speed

The Job:

You will be doing a hands on dual role - so will be mainly working on production assembly line but if any issues with machines, to help provide basic maintenance support

    You will undergo 6 weeks training on DAY SHIFT working 8am-4pm
    After training - you will be working on a 4 on 4 off 12 hour NIGHT Shift working 6pm-6am
    • Production assembly role

    • Assembling parts with hands - no tools required
    • Putting together kits
    • Quality checking
    • Completing paperwork
    • You will be working towards a set target for each job
    • As its working in a clean environment, you will be required to wear a hair net and protective overall
    • No make up, no jewellery, no piercings, no painted or false nails are allowed due to the clean room environment


    • Maintenance Technician role
    • Helping to fix any issues with machines with basic maintenance
    • They will have engineers for main issues outside of hours
    • This will be some basic things and training is provided
    • Pay rate for £14ph for training and £16ph after training

    About You:

      • Previous maintenance or line technician experience is preferred
      • If you have machine or moving production line technical experience then this is ideal
      • Good level of English and communication skills
      • Able to work 12 hour shifts
      • Able to work 4 on 4 off shift patterns
      • Happy to do production assembly work mainly and understand you are there when needed if machine have issues that need looking at
      • High level of attention to detail is key
      • Positive attitude

      For further information, please email leicester@thornbaker.co.uk

      If this position is not the one for you, we have more great roles on our jobs page, why not take a look here: https://www.thornbakerindustrial.co.uk/job-search

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