Mechanical Assembly Lead
Ready to stop following and start leading on the shopfloor?
SALARY & PACKAGE
Salary: £32,000 £35,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
Location: Nottingham, NG6
ABOUT MOTIONTECH
MotionTech is a specialist manufacturer and provider of materials handling solutions, designing and building mechanical systems including conveyors, frames, and automated handling equipment for customers across the UK. The business has a strong engineering heritage and a shopfloor culture built on quality, safety, and getting the job done properly. The team is hands‑on, straight‑talking, and takes real pride in what they build.
THE ROLE
This is a hands‑on lead position overseeing a team of ten assembly operatives and fitters in a busy mechanical assembly environment. You will report directly to the Production Manager and be responsible for the day‑to‑day delivery of mechanical assembly activity keeping work safe, on time, and built to standard. Success in this role means a team that works well, quality that holds, and a shopfloor you are proud to run.
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING
- Lead and coordinate the mechanical assembly team daily, allocating work against plan and priorities
- Coach and develop operatives on skills, quality standards, and safe working behaviours
- Assemble mechanical equipment to drawings and specifications (conveyors, frames, guards, rollers, motors)
- Interpret engineering drawings, BOMs, and work instructions; flag discrepancies early
- Run pre‑task briefings, toolbox talks, and daily safety checks to maintain a safe shopfloor
- Carry out quality checks at first‑off, in‑process, and final stages; expedite concerns promptly
- Support planning, material readiness, and cross‑department communication to keep production on track
- Drive 5S housekeeping standards: clear walkways, correct storage, and zero‑tolerance on unsafe practice
WHAT YOU’LL BRING
Essential
- A solid background in mechanical assembly in a manufacturing or engineering environment
- Experience leading a small team as a team leader, lead hand, or senior fitter
- Confident reading engineering drawings, BOMs, and build instructions
- Good working knowledge of workshop safety: manual handling, power tools, lifting, PPE
- Time‑served apprenticeship or equivalent practical experience (NVQ Level 2/3, City & Guilds)
Useful, not essential
- Experience assembling conveyors or material handling equipment
- Forklift, overhead crane, or lifting gear training
- Familiarity with lean / 5S and continuous improvement principles
- IOSH Working Safely or First Aid at Work (or willingness to complete)
WORKING ARRANGEMENTS
Location: Nottingham, NG6 8RE On‑site
Contract: Permanent Full‑time
Hours: Standard day shifts
HOW TO APPLY
If this sounds like the step up you’ve been working towards, we’d like to hear from you.
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