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Electrical Assembler (Step-Up / Team Lead Opportunity)

Melsonby | Up to £32,000 DOE

Jackson Hogg is working with a well-established manufacturing business to recruit an experienced Electrical / Electro-Mechanical Assembler who is looking to take a step into a more senior position.

This is a predominantly hands-on role, with approximately 60% of your time spent in production carrying out electro-mechanical assembly, and 40% supporting the coordination of a small team. It would suit someone currently operating as a Senior Assembler, Lead Operator or informal Team Lead.

The Role

Working closely with the Production Manager, you will act as a key point of contact on shift, helping to ensure production runs safely, efficiently and in line with daily targets.

Role split:

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60% Hands-on electrical / electro-mechanical assembly

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40% Team coordination and support

Key Responsibilities

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Carrying out hands-on electro-mechanical and electrical assembly

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Supporting and guiding a small team of assembly operators

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Allocating daily tasks in line with production plans

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Overseeing build quality, basic testing and visual inspection

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Troubleshooting production issues and escalating where required

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Promoting safe working practices and housekeeping standards

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Supporting training and onboarding of new starters

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Acting as a communication link between operators and management

What We’re Looking For

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Minimum 3 years’ experience in an electrical or electro-mechanical assembly environment

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Experience operating as a Senior Assembler, Lead Operator, Line Leader or similar

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Confident working from engineering drawings and build instructions

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Strong practical problem-solving ability

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Exposure to Lean Manufacturing or continuous improvement principles desirable

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Comfortable using basic IT systems (Word, Excel, Outlook)

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A lead-from-the-front, hands-on approach

What’s On Offer

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Salary up to £32,000 DOE

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25 days holiday rising to 28 days (plus bank holidays)

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Option to buy additional annual leave

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Your birthday off

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Employee discounts portal (Perkbox)

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Generous employer pension contribution

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Employee Assistance Programme

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Life assurance

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Supportive working environment with clear progression opportunities