Trainee Workshop Engineer

Production / Assembly Operative – No Experience Required

Location: Reading

Employment Type: Temporary to Permanent

Salary: £12.21ph

Working Hours:

• Monday – Thursday: 07:30 – 16:00
• Friday: 07:30 – 13:30

The Role

Our client is looking for a motivated Trainee Workshop Engineer to join their manufacturing team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with no prior experience who is eager to learn a skilled, hands-on role within a growing manufacturing environment.

You will rotate across multiple shop-floor departments, receiving full training and gaining practical experience in production, assembly, testing, and machine operation.

Key Responsibilities

You will be trained to work across all shop-floor departments, including:

• Assembly
• Surface Mount Technology (SMT)
• Testing
• PCB
• Chemical department
• Machine operation

Your duties will include:

• Operating and maintaining SMT and production equipment
• Following detailed assembly instructions and technical processes
• Carrying out quality checks and assisting with fault finding
• Adhering to health & safety procedures and company standards
• Maintaining a clean, safe, and organised working environment

Training & Development

• No experience required
• Full training provided across all departments
• Ideal role for someone looking to build long-term technical and engineering skills

Candidate Requirements

• Positive attitude and strong willingness to learn
• Good work ethic, reliability, and timekeeping
• Comfortable in a hands-on, shop-floor environment (can be cold and occasionally dirty)
• Adaptable and keen to develop new skills
• Able to follow instructions and work well as part of a team

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