Manufacturing Assistant
Job description
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Join Our Team as an Manufacturing Assistant based in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom
Salary: £30,420 Per Annum
Hours: Full Time, Permanent
Why Work With Us?
Due to continued growth we recruiting!
A career at Davenham Switchgear offers far more, including the combination of the stability and resources of being a brand of Legrand, with the close-knit, agile team we’ve built at Davenham. As well as exciting opportunities to work on cutting-edge switchgear which is powering data centres for some of the biggest tech companies in the world.
We’re proud of the continued success of our Dublin operation over the last 40 years and we are excited to be expanding into the UK at our new state-of-the-art Nottingham site.
Benefits of joining our team
- 4 day week 7.15am- 5.30 pm ( Mon - Thu)
- 20 days holidays
- On site parking
- Paid lunch break
- Over time at x 1.5
- Death in service x 3
- Christmas shutdown
- On site
- Westfield Health & retail discounts after probation
- EAP after probation
The Manufacturing Assistant role:
- Assist in the assembly and manufacturing of components for electrical switchgear systems, specifically:
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- Control plate assembly
- Trunking & DIN rail cutting
- Cable preparation & assembly
- CNC engraving machine & label printing
- Goods in inspection
- Export packing of switchgear panels
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- Uphold our company's standards and deliver products of unmatched excellence.
- Champion cleanliness and organisation, maintaining a safe and efficient work environment that fuels our productivity.
- Collaborate closely with your team to meet and exceed production targets and deadlines.
- Adhere rigorously to health and safety regulations.
What you’ll need to join us as anManufacturing Assistant:
- Previous experience in manufacturing is essential for this role.
- Experience with hand tools and power tools is necessary.
- Basic knowledge of electrical components and assembly processes is a plus, but not essential—what matters most is your enthusiasm and willingness to grow.
- Strong communication and coordination skills is a must.
- Demonstrate initiative and precision, adhering to strict quality standards.
- Utilise critical thinking skills to tackle challenges head-on and uncover solutions that keep us moving forward.
- Embrace teamwork, recognising that our collective success relies upon each individual's contribution.
- Strive for excellence, driven by a pursuit of optimal results in everything you do.
- Independent and able to work under tight timeline with exceptional time management and ability to multi-task, ensuring tasks are completed efficiently and deadlines are met without compromise.
- Team player with good interpersonal skills.
If you’re an experienced Manufacturing Assistant looking to work with a forward-thinking, people-focused business, we’d love to hear from you.
Note: We reserve the right to amend this job description in line with business needs. All changes will be communicated accordingly.
No agencies please.
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Application advice
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⭐ Lead your CV with a Personal Statement that explicitly names 'electrical switchgear assembly' and 'control plate assembly', as these are the core tasks listed at the top of the role description.
📊 Quantify your manufacturing output: e.g. 'Assembled 30+ control panels per week, maintaining a defect rate below 1% across a 6-month production run'.
🔧 List every hand tool and power tool you are competent with by name (e.g. crimping tools, cable strippers, drills, torque wrenches) — the advert explicitly requires this experience.
🎯 Include a dedicated 'Health & Safety' line in your skills section referencing any relevant training (e.g. manual handling, COSHH awareness, risk assessment), as the advert stresses rigorous H&S adherence.
🏭 Mention any experience with CNC machines, label printing, or goods-in inspection processes, even briefly — these are specific tasks called out in the advert and will help your CV pass ATS screening.
Suggested CV bullets
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Add these 3 bullets under your most recent experience:
- •Assembled 25+ electrical control panels per week on a high-volume production line, maintaining a sub-1% rework rate over a 12-month period.
- •Performed goods-in inspection on electrical components for 40+ weekly deliveries, identifying and quarantining non-conforming parts and reducing line stoppages by 15%.
- •Operated CNC engraving machine and label printing equipment to produce identification labels for 200+ switchgear panels per month, achieving zero labelling errors across a 6-month audit period.
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Davenham Switchgear's expansion into its new Nottingham facility — supplying switchgear to data centres for some of the world's largest tech companies — is precisely the kind of manufacturing environment I have been looking for. I am applying for the Manufacturing Assistant position and bring hands-on experience in control panel assembly, cable preparation, and DIN rail cutting, alongside a strong track record of adhering to rigorous health and safety standards on the production floor.
My background in manufacturing assembly has equipped me with proficiency in a wide range of hand tools and power tools, as well as experience conducting goods-in inspections and maintaining accurate quality records. I understand the importance of precision and consistency when working to tight production deadlines, and I take pride in keeping my workspace clean, organised, and compliant with H&S requirements at all times.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›Walk me through your experience assembling electrical control panels or switchgear components.
- ›What hand tools and power tools have you used regularly in a manufacturing environment, and how do you ensure safe operation?
- ›Describe your experience with DIN rail cutting or trunking — what equipment have you used and what tolerances were required?
- ›How have you carried out goods-in inspection? What checks do you perform and how do you document non-conformances?
- ›Have you operated a CNC engraving machine or similar automated equipment? Describe the process you followed.
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you identified a quality issue on the production line — what did you do and what was the outcome?
- ›Describe a situation where you had to meet a tight production deadline. How did you prioritise your tasks?
- ›Give an example of when you suggested an improvement to a manufacturing process. How was it received?
- ›Tell me about a time you had to work closely with colleagues to hit a shared production target. What was your contribution?
- ›Describe a situation where you had to follow strict health and safety procedures under pressure. How did you manage it?
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time you identified a quality issue on the production line — what did you do and what was the outcome?
Describe a situation where you had to meet a tight production deadline. How did you prioritise your tasks?