Trainee Workshop Assistant
- Tonbridge, Kent
- £25,000-32,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
Tonbridge | £25,000 – £32,000 DOE | Full-time, Permanent
Hours: 6:30am – 4pm, Monday to Friday (overtime available on evenings/Saturday mornings)Are you practical, hands-on, and love working with tools? Do you enjoy tinkering with cars or bikes and want to turn that passion into a career? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a busy fabrication workshop where no two days are the same.We’re looking for someone energetic and motivated to support a skilled team in metal fabrication. You’ll get full training, real career progression, and the chance to learn a specialist trade in a friendly, supportive environment.What you’ll be doing:
- Assisting with fabrication processes and learning to use a wide range of tools and machinery
- Reading and working from basic technical drawings
- Measuring materials accurately and carrying out quality checks
- Supporting with spray-painting, fettling, and other workshop tasks
- Keeping the workshop tidy and safe at all times
- Working to productivity and quality standards alongside experienced fabricators
- Some hands-on experience (maybe from a workshop, garage, or even personal projects with cars/bikes)
- Ability to read technical drawings or a willingness to learn quickly
- Physically fit and comfortable with manual, practical work
- A positive, can-do attitude and strong attention to detail
- Keen to build a long-term career in fabrication with training and development provided
- Own transport (due to location and early starts)
- Clear progression path to a skilled Fabricator role
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Supportive, close-knit team environment
- Secure, well-established business with great reputation
- Immediate interviews available – this role is urgent!