47 manufacturing jobs found in Peterlee

EXCELLENT PAY RATES *** Earn between £504.38 and £521.63 gross PER WEEK! Ongoing rolling temporary contracts - not seasonal - start a career today! Join Our Team as a Manufacturing / Machine Operator Are you seeking a fantastic opportunity to join a large electrical manufacturing organisation with a vibrant culture and a supportive working environment? Look no further! Our client, a global leader in energy management and automation, is urgently seeking Machine Operators to join their team in Eastfield. About the Role: As a Machine Operator, you will play a crucial role in our production processes. Your primary responsibilities will include: Set up, operate and monitor machines. Performing scheduled maintenance and minor repairs Replacing components like belts, bearings, and seals Conducting continuity checks and basic diagnostics Supporting commissioning and testing activities Following technical drawings and assembly instructions accurately. Conducting quality checks to...

County Durham Temp to Perm Metal Fabricator Location: County Durham An established manufacturing business is seeking a Metal Fabricator to join its growing production team. This position is ideally suited to a fabricator who enjoys working with lightweight aluminium products and assemblies. While welding experience is desirable, this is not a dedicated welding role. The focus is on fabrication, assembly, finishing, and producing high-quality components to specification. The Role Working within a busy manufacturing environment, you will be responsible for fabricating and assembling aluminium products to a high standard, ensuring quality and production targets are consistently met. Key responsibilities include: Fabricating and assembling aluminium components from engineering drawings. Cutting, drilling, folding and preparing materials for manufacture. Using a variety of hand tools and workshop equipment. Carrying out basic welding activities where required. Ensuring...

Temp to perm County Durham Press Setter Location: County Durham An established manufacturing business is looking to recruit an experienced Press Setter to join its production team. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on individual with experience setting and operating press machinery within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring production targets, quality standards and safety requirements are consistently achieved. The Role Reporting to the Production Manager, you will be responsible for the safe and efficient setup, operation and optimisation of press machinery. Key responsibilities include: Setting and operating mechanical and/or hydraulic press machinery. Installing and changing tooling as required. Adjusting machine settings to optimise production output and quality. Completing first-off inspections and routine quality checks. Troubleshooting production and tooling issues. Ensuring...

Location: Peterlee Rate: £53.80/hour OR £46/ hour PAYE Hours: 8am – 4pm Monday to Thursday and Fridays 8am-12:30pm Duration: 12 months (likely to extend)   We are actively seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join a global automotive company based in Peterlee to specialise in fluid power and structural integration. Design Engineers will be responsible for designing, simulating, and routing the hydraulic systems of industrial vehicles ensuring they can handle extreme pressures without breaking.   Responsibilities: Design and integrate hydraulic pipework, flexible hoses, and rigid tubing within steel machines, ensuring correct routing, clearance, bend radius, and durability under high-vibration conditions. Support NPI and continuous improvement and engineering change to resolve any design and manufacturing issues. Perform FEA and simulations to validate the structural integrity of components under operational loading. Collaborate with suppliers to source hydraulic...

Senior Design Engineer - Hydraulic Installation (Creo) Location: Peterlee, UK Hours: 36.5 per week Rate: £53.46 per hour Day Rate Equivalent: £427.68 per day Contract: 12 months (likely to extend) Make an impact on real‑world machines. Build hydraulic systems that power the toughest equipment on earth. Caterpillar's Hydraulic Installation team in Peterlee is growing, and we're looking for an experienced Senior Design Engineer to take ownership of complex hydraulic installation design work across heavy machinery platforms. If you thrive on technical challenge, cross‑functional collaboration, and seeing your designs come to life on machines used worldwide, this role is for you. What you'll be doing Leading the design and development of hydraulic installation systems that meet performance, durability, quality, cost, and manufacturability targets. Creating robust 3D models and assemblies in Creo, plus running FEA / basic structural analysis in Simulate. Managing design releases...

Senior Design Engineer (Hydraulic Installation) Location: Peterlee, UK Position Type: 12-Month Contract (Full-Time, 36.5 hours/week) Working Hours: Mon-Thu 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, Fri 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM (with some flexibility) Pay Rate: Up to £39.00 per hour Work Arrangement: Fully onsite About the Role We are seeking an experienced Senior Design Engineer to join our Hydraulic Installation team in Peterlee. In this role, you will be responsible for the end-to-end design and development of hydraulic installation systems for heavy machinery, ensuring they meet high standards for performance, durability, and manufacturability. This is a high-impact position involving complex routing, simulation, and close collaboration with global teams, manufacturing plants, and external suppliers. Key Responsibilities Design and develop hydraulic installation systems using Creo. Perform basic structural analysis and finite element analysis (FEA) using Creo Simulate. Release new designs and...

Ready to step up your career? Join a world-class manufacturer in Peterlee! Randstad is seeking experienced Paint Sprayer for a rewarding 24 month fixed term contract. The Role: Paint Sprayer Location: Peterlee (On-site) Contract: 24 months fixed term assignment till Nov 2027 Working Hours: 36.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday Excellent Pay Rates: Day Shift: £17.28 - £19.55 per hour Afternoon Shift (20% premium): £20.74 - £23.46 per hour Night Shift (35% premium): £23.33 - £26.39 per hour Overtime 1.5 (Mon-Sat): £25.92 - £29.33 per hour Overtime 2 (Sundays): £34.56 - £39.10 per hour Shift Timings: Days: 08:00 - 16:00 (Mon-Thurs), 08:00 - 12:30 (Fri) Afternoons: 16:00 - 00:00 (Mon-Thurs), 12:30 - 17:00 (Fri) Nights: 00:00 - 08:00 (Mon-Thurs), 17:00 - 21:30 (Fri) Fantastic Benefits: Free on-site car parking and access to an on-site gym. Randstad Flexible Benefits App (discounts at major shops, restaurants, and cinemas) Employee assistance programs (financial and...

Senior Design Engineer - Hydraulic Installation Peterlee (Site based) 12 Month Contract - potential to extended 36.5 Hours a week Monday - Thursday 8am-4:30pm, Friday 8am-12:30pm Up to £39.40p/h PAYE plus holiday and pension contribution OR up to £53.45p/h Umbrella What the Senior Design Engineer will do: * Responsible for designing and developing hydraulic installation systems that meet machine requirements for performance, durability, quality, cost, and manufacturability. * Develop designs in Creo; perform basic structures analysis in Simulate. * Release new designs in TeamCenter and utilize change management processes. * Manage complex projects to meet deliverables on time and with completed staff work. * Utilize and further develop best practices and standard work in our pursuit of Defect Free. * Collaborate with global team across multiple disciplines. * Engage with various manufacturing / operations teams in reviewing design issues, changes,...

Production Operative Days: £12.71 Lates: £14.74 Overtime: £16.90 - £25.42 Houghton Le Spring Build something you can be proud of—together. We’re working with a world-leading automotive manufacturer with over 100 years of innovation. Their modern, well-organised facility has a strong order book and is continuing to grow and they’re now welcoming Production Operatives to join the team on a long-term basis, with immediate starts available. This is a supportive, inclusive workplace where people are trained properly, treated with respect, and given opportunities to develop—no matter their background. The Role As a Production Operative, you’ll be part of a close-knit production team, where quality, safety, and teamwork matter. You’ll be trained to: * Use specialist equipment such as air tools, spray guns, and hog rings * Assemble and produce high-quality automotive components * Carry out visual quality checks on your own work * Follow clear health & safety...

Role: PM / Scrum Master Type: 3 Months Contract (likely to extend) Location: Sunderland, UK (Fully REMOTE) Working Model: Fully REMOTE Payrate: £200 - £275 per Day on Outside IR35 We are seeking an experienced Project Manager with a software development background to lead strategic technology projects in the Energy and Utility sectors. What you will do: Act as a trusted advisor and primary point of contact for stakeholders up to the CXO-level. Oversee the delivery of ongoing projects, managing timelines, budgets, tickets, and the project RAID. Collaborate closely with technical SMEs to define requirements and shape solutions.What you need: Demonstrable experience delivering software projects in enterprise-size organizations (Utilities, Manufacturing, or Life Sciences). A strong technical foundation in application development, data engineering, or cloud technologies. A degree in Business, Computer Science, or a related field.This is an urgent vacancy with a deadline where the...

Rewards and Benefits on Offer; * Temp to Perm Opportunities available after a 6-month probation period * Identified Manufacturing Career Path for progression including Industry lead training and development * Leading Pay rates including higher overtime rates * A well-regarded company culture * Free on-site parking * Excellent transportation links * Recommend a Friend £50 gift voucher * Christmas events and vouchers The Pay You’ll Receive; * £16.06 per hour * Overtime 1 - £19.75 per hour * Overtime 2 - £23.04 per hour * Overtime 3 - £26.34 per hour The Hours You’ll Work; This position requires you to work a rotating three-shift pattern; Three Shift * 07.00 - 15.00(Monday to Friday) * 15.00 - 23.00(Monday to Friday) * 20.45 - 07.00(Sunday Night) / 23.00 - 07.00(Monday night to Thursday) MTrec’s New Opportunity; MTrec Recruitment are currently recruiting for a prestigious automotive company in the Sunderland area. The Job You’ll Do; We are looking for...

Production Operative Automotive Manufacturing Sunderland £13.25 – £14.00 per hour | Up to £26.49 per hour with overtime Previous manufacturing experience is helpful, but not essential – full training provided Ready to start work quickly and build a stable future? We’re recruiting Production Operatives to join one of the North East’s leading automotive manufacturers at their modern Sunderland facility. With immediate starts available, this is a great opportunity to secure long-term, full-time work in a supportive, well-structured environment. What’s on Offer * Full-time hours, permanent employment opportunities * 24-month fixed term contract after successful 2-week onboarding * Weekly pay with excellent overtime rates * Clear progression routes – many employees move into Team Leader and Supervisor roles The Role You’ll be part of a production team manufacturing metal automotive components. This is a hands-on, fast-paced role where teamwork, quality, and safety are key. Full...

CDM Recruitment are currently recruiting for an experienced Fabricator Welder on behalf of our client for an immediate start. This role is initially being offered on a temporary basis, with the potential for the assignment to be extended depending on business requirements. The successful candidate will be involved in a variety of workshop-based fabrication and maintenance projects, producing high-quality fabricated components and structures to customer specifications. Key Duties: * General fabrication and welding duties. * MIG welding of mild steel components. * Occasional TIG welding work as required. * Fabrication of manifolds, pipework assemblies and bespoke fabrications. * Manufacture and repair of handrails, stillages and general workshop equipment. * Maintenance fabrication and modification work. * Working from engineering drawings and fabrication sketches. * Ensuring all work is completed to a high standard of quality and safety. Requirements: *...

Rewards and Benefits on Offer; * Temp to Perm Opportunities available after a 6-month probation period * Identified Manufacturing Career Path for progression including Industry lead training and development * Leading Pay rates including higher overtime rates * A well-regarded company culture * Free on-site parking * Excellent transportation links * Recommend a Friend £50 gift voucher * Christmas events and vouchers The Pay You’ll Receive; * £14.75 per hour – two shift * Overtime 1 - £19.75 per hour * Overtime 2 - £23.04 per hour * Overtime 3 - £26.34 per hour The Hours You’ll Work; This position requires you to work either a rotating two-shift or three-shift pattern; Two Shift * 06.45 - 15.03 (Monday to Friday) * 16.05 - 00.38 (Monday to Friday) * 15 mins OT each shift for pre shift checks MTrec’s New Opportunity; MTrec Recruitment are currently recruiting for a prestigious automotive company in the Washington area. The Job You’ll Do; We are looking...

About the Role: We are currently recruiting for Production Operatives on behalf of a well-established and respected manufacturing business based in Washington. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team in a fast-paced production environment, where quality and efficiency are key. Key Responsibilities: * Operate machinery and equipment safely and efficiently * Assemble components according to specifications * Conduct quality checks to ensure high standards are maintained * Maintain a clean and organised work area * Follow health and safety procedures at all times * Work collaboratively with team members and supervisors What We’re Looking For: * Must have previous experience in a production or manufacturing environment * Strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality * Ability to work within a fast paced enviroment * Ability to work effectively in a team * Willingness to work rotating shifts * Reliable, punctual, and...

Production Operative Washington £14.19 per hour Overtime up to £26.78 per hour Role Summary Join leading automotive client based in Washington to perform the duties listed below. Key Responsibilities * Responsibilities include machine operation, assembly, trimming, material handling and inspection. * Perform semi-skilled production work to assemble or fabricate a product or sub-assembly in accordance with team production goals. * May perform work manually and/or by machine operation which requires in-depth knowledge of process and constant monitoring. * Ensure product and process quality and efficiency through appropriate inspection and continuous improvement problem solving activities. * Make machine adjustments and typically manages several variables within the process. * Maintain procedures and standards to provide compliance with quality standards for assigned area. Key Qualifications/Requirements * Proven experience as Production Operative or...

Quality Inspector Washington £13.25 - £14.00 per hour Day Shift £13.25 * Monday – Thursday | 6:45am – 3:03pm * Friday| 6:45am – 2:13pm Late Shift £14.00 * Monday – Thursday| 4:20pm – 12:40am * Friday | 2:45pm – 23:03 Role Summary Pin Point Recruitment is currently seeking Quality Inspectors to join a well-established and long-term client within the automotive sector. This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a growing team in a dynamic production environment. You will be supporting the assembly department as a quality inspector, ensuring the parts meet required specifications. Full training is provided, long-term opportunity with a reputable automotive client. Key duties include: * Conducting quality checks on automotive parts * Identifying and reporting defects * Ensuring all quality standards and procedures are followed Skills & Requirements * Confident decision-makers with strong attention to detail * Able to communicate effectively with team...

About the Role: We are currently recruiting for Production Operatives on behalf of a well-established and respected manufacturing business based in Washington. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team in a fast-paced production environment, where quality and efficiency are key. Key Responsibilities: * Operate machinery and equipment safely and efficiently * Assemble components according to specifications * Conduct quality checks to ensure high standards are maintained * Maintain a clean and organised work area * Follow health and safety procedures at all times * Work collaboratively with team members and supervisors What We’re Looking For: * Must have previous experience in a production or manufacturing environment * Strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality * Ability to work within a fast paced environment * Ability to work effectively in a team * Willingness to work rotating shifts * Reliable, punctual, and hardworking PLEASE...

Do you want to grow your skills working for a recognised global brand in a challenging and quality driven manufacturing environment? The opportunity: Join our Client's Caterpillar's production team as an Inventory Counter, a key role responsible for the precise counting of production material across all product lines. You will be crucial in maintaining inventory accuracy by supporting Cycle/Test count programs, performing outgoing counts, and resolving discrepancy counts. Pay rate and Hours £18.98 Day Shift : 06.45 - 15.00 (Mon - Thur), 06.45 - 12.00 (Fri) Overtime Monday to Saturday - £25.34 p/h Overtime Sunday - £ 33.78 p/hKey Responsibilities Perform physical counting of material across the entire site. Manage the count process within Glovia, including raising a count and producing a count card. Accurately read the count card to identify which areas require counting and the number of parts recorded at each location. Physically audit the plant area, checking machines for...

Are you and experienced Forklift Driver looking for an exciting opportunity to start the new year with? Grow your skills working for a recognised global brand in a challenging and quality driven manufacturing environment. Role available: FLT Driver, day shift onlyRole type: Temporary on-going Location: TS18 3SD Pay rate and Hours Day Shift : 06.45 - 15.00 (Mon - Thur), 06.45 - 12.00 (Fri) £16.89 p/h Overtime Monday to Saturday - £25.34 p/h Overtime Sunday - £ 33.78 p/h Benefits Regular Performance review and recognition schemes Full induction and ongoing training Auto Pension scheme enrolment Free car parking Opportunity to go permanent with the client Overtime available Responsibilities Feeding lines with equipment and parts Check orders, part numbers and carry out stock rotation around the site Operate PC to locate parts/stock Work with a team lead who is assigned to support you in carrying out your tasks Maintain the accuracy and update any operation metrics as...