Assembly Technician in Leeds

Job Title

Assembly Technician

Company

Kinetic PLC

Location

Leeds, West Yorkshire

Dewsbury, commutable from Wakefield, Horbury, Brighouse, Morley, Cleckheaton, Tingley, North Huddersfield, Barnsley, Rotherham, Sheffield.

Contract

Temporary (18‑week temp to perm)

Hours

Mon-Wed: 07:00‑17:00, Thu: 07:00‑16:30, Optional overtime on Fridays (Time +½)

Pay

£12.60ph starting, rising to £12.66ph after 5 weeks training check‑in. Wage rise 1/3/26 guaranteed.

Key Responsibilities

• Practical experience with tools, machinery or similar assembly tasks
• Ability to read technical drawings or willingness to learn
• Familiarity with power tools, screwing machines (and crane/FLT operation is a bonus)
• A detail‑oriented, safety‑conscious and team‑focused attitude

Operational Tasks

• Assembling components using hand tools, power tools and screwing machines
• Building and stacking parts to specification
• Screwing and wrapping (including boat wrapping)
• Preparing welds and working with pipe ancillaries
• Kitting, cutting (pipe, basket, tray, trunking) and measuring materials
• Working with steel, copper, plastic pipework – conduits, ducting and pipe spooling

Technical Work

• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings
• Installing and testing distribution boards
• Performing quality inspections and basic preventative maintenance
• Lagging and troubleshooting assembly issues
• Attention to detail and dexterity – copper pipe is soft and expensive

Safety & Standards

• Adhering to strict Health & Safety protocols
• Keeping workspaces clean, tidy and organised each shift
• Ensuring accurate and high‑quality assembly throughout

Benefits

Excellent benefits and holiday package available when you transfer permanent.

Additional Information

This new site is ready to launch in the next few weeks! Join one of the UK\’s leading independent engineering and services companies.

Requirements

If you\’re a mechanically or electrically minded Assembly Technician with a thirst to learn and move around in your day‑to‑day work, this could be the role for you.

Previous experience with power tools in a fast‑paced engineering or manufacturing environment is desirable. Roles such as Manufacturing Operative, Engineering Labourer, Semi‑Skilled Worker, Production Operative (engineering), Workshop Operative, Mechanical Assembly Operative, Electrical Assembly Operative, Semi‑Skilled Fabricator, Modular Build Operative, Installation Technician, Assembly & Build Technician, Tooling Operative, Crimping & Cutting Operative, Pipework Assembly Operative, Site Build Operative are relevant.