Workshop Operative
| Posting date: | 17 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £13.5 to £16 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 April 2026 |
| Location: | Skelmersdale |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Recruit4staff (Wrexham) Ltd |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | OPP-24763-20726 |
Summary
Recruit4staff are representing a well-established engineering company in their search for a Workshop Operative to work in Skelmersdale
Job Details:
• Pay: Up to £16.00 per hour (PAYE)
• Hours of Work: 7am–4:30pm Monday to Thursday, 7am–12:00 Friday
• Duration: Temp to Perm
Job Role: As a Workshop Operative, you will support Fabricator Welders with a range of workshop-based activities. The Workshop Operative will be responsible for operating machinery to cut and prepare materials, assisting with fabrication tasks, and maintaining a clean and organised working environment. Duties also include manual handling, painting steel components, and using an FLT truck to assist with yard operations and deliveries. This Workshop Operative role offers varied daily tasks and the chance to develop skills within a busy engineering setting.
Essential Skills, Experience, or Qualifications:
• Previous experience working as a Workshop Operative or within an engineering/manufacturing environment
• Manual handling experience
• Experience operating workshop machinery
• FLT truck experience
• In-date FLT Licence
• Full drivers licence
Advantageous Skills, Experience, or Qualifications
• CCNSG Site Safety Passport or equivalent
• CPCS/NPORS/RTITB Telehandler Licence
• Experience in steel fabrication and welding work
• Mechanical fitting experience
• Experience working in a similar Workshop Labourer role
Additional Information
• Opportunities for training and skill development
• Potential to assist with off-site project work
• Long-term opportunity through temp-to-perm transition
Commutable From: Skelmersdale, Warrington, Ormskirk, Haydock, Wigan, St Helens, Liverpool, Manchester, Chorley
Similar Job Titles: Workshop Assistant, Semi Skilled Worker, Engineer's Mate, Workshop Operative, Workshop Labourer, Workshop Operative, Workshop Labourer
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