Trimmer

2026-04-17

Full Time

Temporary


  • Role Trimmer
  • Hours: Mon-Thu 07:30-16:40; Fri 07:30-13:30
  • Type: temp to perm 12 weeks
  • Reporting to: Production Team Leader

Role summary

  • Trim and finish rubber components to specification, ensuring quality and on-time output.

Key responsibilities

  • Set up and operate trimming equipment; perform hand trimming.
  • Inspect parts (visual and basic measurement); segregate non-conforming items.
  • Record production data (job cards, scrap/yield) and maintain workstation cleanliness.
  • Change/maintain blades/tools and report maintenance needs.
  • Follow PPE and safety procedures.

Pay & shifts

  • * Pay rates for the trimmers - £12.75/hr
  • * Holiday for permanent staff: 22 days (excluding bank holidays, assuming a 5-day working week)

Required skills

  • Experience in trimming/finishing manufacturing parts; good dexterity and attention to detail.
  • Basic use of calipers/gauges and ability to follow SOPs.
  • Reliable, team-oriented, able to handle repetitive tasks.

Health & safety

  • PPE: safety boots, eye protection, gloves as required.
  • Site induction and any role-specific training mandatory.

Onboarding

  • Day 1: induction + H&S and supervisor assignment.
  • Weeks 1-4: supervised training and competency sign-off.

Should you require any support or assistance, please contact your local Gi Group office.

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited are proud founding members of Menopause in business, corperate members for Neurodiversity in business, Disability Confident committed members, Gold status for the Armed Forces Covenant, Bronze trail blazers for Racial Equality matters and Age Freindly Employer pledge members.

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited group of companies includes Gi Recruitment Limited, Draefern Limited, Gi Group Recruitment Ltd, INTOO (UK) Limited, Marks Sattin (UK) Limited, TACK TMI UK Limited, Grafton Professional Staffing Limited, Encore Personnel Services, Gi Group Ireland Limited and Kelly Services (UK) Ltd. Gi Group Ireland Limited are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role.

We are committed to protecting the privacy of all our candidates and clients. If you choose to apply, your information will be processed in accordance with the Gi Group Privacy Statement. To view a copy and to help you understand how we collect, use and process your personal data please visit the Privacy page on our Gi Group website.



Industrial

Assembly Operatives

2247 - Southampton

Southampton - Hampshire


£12.72 - £12.75 per hour

GBP

per hour



Trimmer
Temporary / Southampton
Location:
Southampton
Sector:
Industrial
Job Type:
Assembly Operatives
Number of vacancies:
1
Reference code:
2247
Gi Group Team:
Southampton
Salary:
£12.72 - £12.75 per hour
Date Vacancy Posted:
2026-04-17
  • Role Trimmer
  • Hours: Mon-Thu 07:30-16:40; Fri 07:30-13:30
  • Type: temp to perm 12 weeks
  • Reporting to: Production Team Leader

Role summary

  • Trim and finish rubber components to specification, ensuring quality and on-time output.

Key responsibilities

  • Set up and operate trimming equipment; perform hand trimming.
  • Inspect parts (visual and basic measurement); segregate non-conforming items.
  • Record production data (job cards, scrap/yield) and maintain workstation cleanliness.
  • Change/maintain blades/tools and report maintenance needs.
  • Follow PPE and safety procedures.

Pay & shifts

  • * Pay rates for the trimmers - £12.75/hr
  • * Holiday for permanent staff: 22 days (excluding bank holidays, assuming a 5-day working week)

Required skills

  • Experience in trimming/finishing manufacturing parts; good dexterity and attention to detail.
  • Basic use of calipers/gauges and ability to follow SOPs.
  • Reliable, team-oriented, able to handle repetitive tasks.

Health & safety

  • PPE: safety boots, eye protection, gloves as required.
  • Site induction and any role-specific training mandatory.

Onboarding

  • Day 1: induction + H&S and supervisor assignment.
  • Weeks 1-4: supervised training and competency sign-off.

Should you require any support or assistance, please contact your local Gi Group office.

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited are proud founding members of Menopause in business, corperate members for Neurodiversity in business, Disability Confident committed members, Gold status for the Armed Forces Covenant, Bronze trail blazers for Racial Equality matters and Age Freindly Employer pledge members.

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited group of companies includes Gi Recruitment Limited, Draefern Limited, Gi Group Recruitment Ltd, INTOO (UK) Limited, Marks Sattin (UK) Limited, TACK TMI UK Limited, Grafton Professional Staffing Limited, Encore Personnel Services, Gi Group Ireland Limited and Kelly Services (UK) Ltd. Gi Group Ireland Limited are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role.

We are committed to protecting the privacy of all our candidates and clients. If you choose to apply, your information will be processed in accordance with the Gi Group Privacy Statement. To view a copy and to help you understand how we collect, use and process your personal data please visit the Privacy page on our Gi Group website.


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