Careers

Join a trusted name in Marine, Rail, and Fabrication manufacturing with over 70 years of engineering expertise. At Hepworth Group, we offer a variety of jobs and career opportunities for talented individuals who want to be part of a growing, innovative business.

We take professional development seriously, providing our colleagues with the tools, training, and support to succeed. As part of our team, you’ll enjoy competitive salaries, life assurance, a company pension, and health insurance.

Our work spans multiple industries, and while experience in marine, rail, or fabrication engineering can be an advantage, we value passion, commitment, and a willingness to learn above all. If you’re ready to join an ever-growing manufacturing business with a global reach, take a look at our current vacancies below and start your journey with Hepworth Group today.

Current Roles

Please email your CV to enquiries@b-hepworth.com 

Electrical Assembly

Reports To: Arek Szewczyk

We are UK based design and manufacturer of windscreen wiper systems for marine and rail
applications which we distribute to a global customer base. We also operate a Fabrication business
making metal components for a wide variety of applications across the UK.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Stripping down motors.
  • Drilling and tapping motor bodies.
  • Cutting, soldering, de-soldering and heat shrinking wires.
    Gluing and soldering electrical components.
  • Fitting of armatures
  • Safe handling and use of potting compounds, sealants and solvent cleaners.
  • Safe use of crimping tools.
  • Electrical testing
  • Recognizing electronic parts.
  • Using multimeters.
  • Safe handling and use of air and hand tools.
  • To undertake other duties as determined by the company to meet the company’s needs.
  • To work in compliance with health and safety regulations
  • To work in compliance with company policies
  • To work to company procedures, instructions and drawings
  • To maintain housekeeping standards in work area.

Experience

  • Previous experience with wiring
  • Previous experience soldering is essential
  • Previous experience using crimping tools
  • Confident reading drawings and schematics
  • Experience with SAP but not essential

Personal

  • Multi Tasks Easily
  • Good Team Worker
  • Good attention to detail
  • PC literate

Assembly Operative (DEBURR / LINISH)

Hours of work: 40hrs per week Mon-Fri (Overtime available based on production demand)

Reports To: Production Cell Supervisor

Looking for an enthusiastic person to join a well-established family run UK manufacturing business. We offer great
opportunities to learn new skills in different areas of our business. We want people that want a career, people we
can invest in, and hope will have a long career with us.

BENEFITS

• Overtime.
• Workplace Pension.
• 33 Days Holiday (includes Bank Holidays).
• Free on-site parking
• EAP (Employee Assistance Programme)

JOB FUNCTIONS

 Removal of burr from parts produced from our laser and saw departments.
• Removal of weld penetration based on drawing requirements.
• Will be using a multitude of hand tools in relation to the parts required.
• To follow the companies predefined quality procedures, to ensure a robust product is produced to meet the customer’s expectations every time.
• To follow the companies, work to list, must be willing and able to work to tight deadlines with changing priorities.

SKILLS/EXPERTISE:

• Experience working in a similar role within a manufacturing environment is
advantageous (training provided).
• Experience in reading and following engineering drawings when required
• Ability to think on own initiative and be self-driven.
• Must have a flexible approach to work and be able to react to changing priorities.
• Keen eye for detail and thorough approach to tasks.

ATTRIBUTES

• Flexible proactive approach to Work
• Excellent attention to detail
• Must be able to produce work with minimal flaws
• Understands the importance of quality
• Courteous and professional
• A great team player
• Experience in manufacturing is preferred.

Tig Welder (Stainless Steel & Aluminium)

Hour: Shift one: Mon-Thurs 6am – 3pm and Fri 6am – 12pm Shift two: Mon-Thurs 7:30am – 4:30pm and Fri 7:30am – 1:30pm Half an hour unpaid lunch break, and two 10-minute breaks morning and afternoon on both shifts.

Salary: Competitive depending on experience

Looking an enthusiastic person to join a well-established privately owned UK manufacturing business manufacturing windscreen wiper systems for Rail and marine applications. We want people that want a career, people we can in-vest in, and hope will have a long career with us.
The successful candidate must have an eye for detail and be able to focus on the job in hand. The individual must be capable of following complex instructions and have a flexible approach to work. They must work well both inde-pendently and as part of a team and be reliable and conscientious in their attitude.

BENEFITS

· 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays.
· Free parking.
· EAP (Employee Assistance Program).
· Pension.
· Life Assurance.

JOB FUNCTIONS

· Welding parts to engineering drawings.
· Following of company work to lists and reading engineering drawings.
· Maintain a clean workspace and surrounding area promoting a safe and efficient environment.
· Following company quality processes.

SKILLS/EXPERTISE:

· Tig welder (stainless steel and aluminium) worked experience in a similar environment.
· Previous experience of welding to 9606-1 & 9606-2 advantageous.
· Ability to Mig weld to a good standard advantageous.
· Able to read engineering drawings to a good standard (training can be provided).

NB: As part of our interview process, we will expect an onsite weld test to be completed under the supervision of the Weld Manager.

Wash Tank Assembly Operative

Hours of work: 40hrs per week Mon-Fri (Overtime available based on production demand)

Reports To: Production Supervisor

Looking for an enthusiastic person to join a well-established family run UK manufacturing business. We offer great opportunities to learn new skills in different areas of our business. We want people that want a career, people we can invest in, and hope will have a long career with us.

JOB FUNCTIONS

· Using engineering drawings to assemble a variety of products.

· Will be using a multitude of tools in relation to the assembly.

· To follow the companies predefined quality procedures, to ensure a robust product is

produced to meet the customer’s expectations every time.

· Must be willing and able to work to tight deadlines with changing priorities.

SKILLS/EXPERTISE:

· Experience working in a similar assembly role within a manufacturing environment is advantageous (training provided).

· Good English speaking and writing.

· Experience in mechanical and electrical assembly.

· Ability to think on own initiative and be self-driven.

· Must have a flexible approach to work and be able to react to changing priorities.

· Keen eye for detail and thorough approach to tasks.

ATTRIBUTES

· Flexible proactive approach to Work

· Excellent attention to detail

· Understands the importance of quality / right first time principles

· Courteous and professional

· A great team player

· Experience in manufacturing is preferred