Current Vacancies

We are the world's leading outdoor musical instrument manufacturer, determined to add harmony, soul, and energy to inclusive and accessible outdoor play environments worldwide.

Established in 2011, Percussion Play is renowned in the industry for its design and manufacture of innovative, high-quality, and robust products while providing outstanding customer service and care. In 2021 we were awarded the Queen’s Award for Enterprise – one of the highest accolades and most prestigious awards a UK-based company can win.

Due to workloads, we are looking for great candidates for the following vacancies who are willing to learn and grow with the business.

Job Description: Full-Time Mechanical Assembler

Key areas of responsibility:

  • Assemble/Fit products with acute attention to detail
  • Assist in assembling, packing, and labelling of orders to be dispatched on time
  • Maintain the cleanliness and tidiness of the workshop to ensure all staff continue to work in a safe and pleasant environment
  • Ensure goods are received, recorded, and stored correctly; this includes undertaking continuous stock control
  • Dependant on workloads, it may be necessary to carry out over time in accordance with company policy

Role requirements:

  • A flawless approach demanding of high standards
  • High attention to detail
  • Manual dexterity
  • The use of power, compressed air, and hand tools in a safe manner
  • Good communication with assembly, logistics, purchasing, and planning team
  • Pride in a job well done and the ability to work as part of a dynamic team
  • Use of manual drilling /Turning machines would be advantageous
  • Experience with working to drawings

Candidate requirements:

  • Careful and diligent, even meticulous
  • Ideal Candidate will be experienced in polishing techniques; use of polishing equipment/machines would be an advantage
  • Have a common-sense approach
  • Willing to work as part of a team and take instruction
  • Efficient, effective, and organised
  • Be a confident and good communicator, good-humoured and trustworthy
  • Informal but professional while respecting traditional courtesy and good manners
    Call Martin 01730 235180 for further details.

Job Description: CAD Draughtsperson

We are looking for a dedicated 2D/3D CAD Draughtsperson willing to learn and grow with the business. This is a fabulous opportunity to expand upon your technical drawing skills and develop new skills in a successful and expanding company working in a varied production environment, from manual production to various CNC processes in-house.

Key areas of responsibility:

Reporting to the Design and Technical Manager, you will assist in the following:

  • Technical Drawing in both 2D and 3D of new and existing products.
  • Ensuring the manufacturing team are provided with accurate drawings.
  • Creation and modification of BOMs.
  • Production of and editing MS Excel spreadsheets.
  • Dealing directly with suppliers to source components and obtain pricing.
  • Costing of products.

Role and Candidate requirements:

  • Excellent drawing skills using 2D/3D CAD software (SolidWorks and AUTOCAD).
  • Working knowledge of MS Excel.
  • Excellent attention to detail.
  • Good communication skills
  • Keen to learn new skills.
  • Ability to work with production from concept through to product design.

This role offers potential for somebody with a sound knowledge of CAD who is keen to adapt to learn new skills and grow in the role as the company continues to expand.

If you are interested and believe you tick all the boxes, please apply today! Applicants who live over an hour away will only be considered if a cover letter is sent.

Salary: £26,000 – £33,000 (dependent on relevant experience)

Job Description: Part-Time Driver/Factory Labourer

Key areas of responsibility:

  • Perform on and off-site deliveries/collections as required by the business to maintain operational readiness
  • Shred Cardboard for packaging
  • Maintain the cleanliness and tidiness of the workshop to ensure all staff continue to work in a safe and pleasant environment
  • Dependant on workloads, it may be necessary to carry out overtime in accordance with company policy.

Role requirements:

  • Manual dexterity
  • Full UK Driving Licence

Candidate requirements:

  • Careful and diligent
  • Have a common-sense approach
  • Efficient, effective, and organised
  • Be a confident and good communicator, good-humoured and trustworthy
  • Informal but professional while respecting traditional courtesy and good manners
  • Self-motivated with an upbeat, can-do attitude

    If any of these sound like you, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today by sending your CV and covering letter to jobs@percussionplay.com