Production Assistant

Location: Cambridge (CB25) Duration: Temporary - ongoing Hours: 8am until 4.30pm Monday to Thursday and 8am until 3.15pm on a Friday Salary: £13 per hour, increasing to £13.50 after successful completion of 3 months…

Engineering
Pay rate £13/hour
Job type Temporary
Posted 9 October 2026

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Location: Cambridge (CB25)
Duration: Temporary - ongoing
Hours: 8am until 4.30pm Monday to Thursday and 8am until 3.15pm on a Friday
Salary: £13 per hour, increasing to £13.50 after successful completion of 3 months probation
Job Reference: 36342

Polytec are looking for a Production Assistant for our client based just north of Cambridge.

Responsibilities:

* Unpacking product
* Logging items on PC
* Unscrewing cases and assisting production staff to complete repairs

Requirements:

* Previous experience in a manufacturing environment
* Mechanical assembly skills / test skills
* Good team worker
* Must be reliable and hardworking
* Own transport is required due to location
* Available to work overtime as required

Please contact us as soon as possible for more details or apply below

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