Engineering Production Operative / Driver
| Company: | Manucomm Recruitment |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £14 to £14 an hour |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | TA6 |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 18 Nov 2026 |
Summary
Engineering Production Operative / Driver
Location: Bridgwater, Somerset
Pay: £14.00 per hour
Hours: Full-time, Monday to Thursday
Job Type: Permanent / ongoing
The Role
We are looking for a reliable, hands-on Engineering Production Operative to join a specialist engineering company based in Bridgwater. The role will involve supporting production and factory operations, as well as carrying out delivery work using a 3.5-tonne flatbed vehicle when required.
This is a full-time position working Monday to Thursday. The work offers variety, with time spent both in the factory and delivering engineering equipment and materials to customers and site works.
Key Responsibilities
·Supporting day-to-day engineering production and factory operations.
·Carrying out practical duties such as preparing, handling and moving materials and components.
·Driving a 3.5-tonne flatbed vehicle safely and responsibly for deliveries across the UK.
·Loading and securing loads safely, with support available where needed.
·Completing delivery paperwork and obtaining customer signatures where required.
·Representing the company professionally when dealing with customers and site personnel.
·Carrying out basic vehicle checks and reporting any issues.
·Keeping work areas and the vehicle clean, tidy and in good condition.
·Following workplace health and safety procedures.
About You
We’re looking for someone who is:
·Reliable, responsible and practical.
·Comfortable carrying out hands-on production and factory work.
·Confident driving a 3.5-tonne flatbed vehicle.
·Flexible and happy to work across both production and delivery duties.
·Customer-focused and professional.
·Physically capable of handling engineering items and helping secure loads; support will be available in most cases.
·Comfortable working independently and travelling to different locations.
·Experienced in engineering, production or delivery work, ideally, though relevant experience will be considered.
A full UK driving licence suitable for driving a 3.5-tonne vehicle is essential.
What We Offer
·£14.00 per hour
·Full-time hours, Monday to Thursday
·A varied role combining engineering production and driving
·Local and UK-wide delivery work
·A friendly, specialist engineering environment
If you’re practical, dependable and enjoy a varied role that combines factory work with driving, we’d be pleased to hear from you.