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Manufacturing Trades

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Recruiting for Scotland’s Engineering & Manufacturing sectors... it's what we do.  

Here you’ll find a selection of our latest permanent, temporary and contract jobs within Manufacturing Trades.

Whether you are looking to grow your own team or are ready for your next career opportunity, get in touch with our Trades team for recruitment services covering:

CNC Machinists (setters, operators & programmers) | CMM Operators | Electrical and Mechanical Fitters | Pipefitters | Assembly Technicians | Test Technicians | Welders / Platers | NDT Technicians | QA/QC Inspectors | Goods in / Aftermarket Inspectors | Spraypainters | Shotblasters

Manufacturing Trades
Bathgate
Up to £39500 per annum + + Bonus Scheme + Overtime
Workshop Fitter - Bathgate Salary: £39,500 + quarterly bonus + overtime at time-and-a-half We're recruiting for an experienced Workshop Fitter to join a busy depot in Bathgate. This is a permanent, full-time role working Monday to Friday, 7am-5pm (45 hours per week).
Manufacturing Trades
Motherwell
Up to £32268 per annum + + Excellent benefits
QC Inspector | Motherwell | Day Shift - Monday to Thursday | £32,268 + early finish every weekend We're hiring for a QC Inspector to join a well-known manufacturing site in Motherwell. This role is all about precision, ensuring that only quality-assured parts enter production. If you've got a keen eye and solid hands-on inspection skills, this could be your next move.
Manufacturing Trades
Motherwell
Up to £17.54 per hour + 4 day working week + Excellent benefits
Plater - 12 Month FTC | Motherwell | £17.54 per hour Monday - Thursday, Day Shift, 35 hours per week We are recruiting a skilled Plater to join Volvo CE in Motherwell on a temp basis. This role offers excellent working conditions, long-term career opportunities, and a competitive package.
Manufacturing Trades
East Kilbride
Competitive
A long-established manufacturer in East Kilbride is seeking an experienced Press Brake Operator to join their team on a dayshift, temp-to-perm basis. This is an excellent chance to secure a role with a respected manufacturer, offering stability, development, and long-term prospects.
Manufacturing Trades
Motherwell
Up to £15.80 per hour
SPRAY PAINTERS required immediately for full time permanent roles within Motherwell (Newhouse Industrial Estate) area. 4 day working week 35 hours Mon-Thurs Day shift with some overtime available. Escape Recruitment work in partnership with Volvo CE, supplying all temporary & permanent workers on their behalf.
Manufacturing Trades
Forfar
£14.50 - £15.00 per hour + + Benefits
We're looking for experienced Structural MIG Welders to join our team in Forfar. You'll fabricate and assemble structural steel components, read and interpret technical drawings, operate MIG welding equipment safely, and ensure welds meet quality standards. Working alongside other departments, you'll help ensure smooth delivery of projects on time. Supervisory experience is a bonus, as you may ass...
Manufacturing Trades
Motherwell
Up to £15.50 per hour + + Excellent Benefits
Assembly Technicians - 12 Month FTC - Motherwell - £15.50PH - Monday - Thursday Escape Recruitment Services are the preferred supplier for Volvo Construction Equipment. All applications will be provided through Escape. Volvo Construction Equipment's manufacturing site in Motherwell has been producing Rigid and Articulated Trucks for over 65 years, supplying markets across the globe. They are now...
Manufacturing Trades
Kilmarnock
£35000 - £45000 per annum + training & development
Want to get off the tools but still use your skills? I'm recruiting for someone with a pipefitting or welding background who is keen to swap those freezing cold days on-site for a nice cosy office environment.
Manufacturing Trades
East Kilbride
£35000 - £40000 per annum + + Bonus + Company shares
A leading engineering and manufacturing business in East Kilbride is looking to add an experienced Machine Operator to their team. This is a hands-on role working with a range of conventional machinery, with a particular focus on horizontal boring operations. You'll be joining a company known for its technical expertise, global reputation, and employee ownership model.

Meet our Recruiters

Clients we work with

Why Escape

Hiring?


Escape's Trade recruiters work closely with large and precision employers across Scotland's manufacturing and engineering sectors, supplying skilled and semi skilled candidates including: - Welders, CNC Machinists, Mechanical Fitters & Assembly Techs. We offer temporary, contract and permanent recruitment services whether that be for high volume account management or a one-off vacancy.


Career Development?


Whether you are looking to take your next step, change industry or simply looking for a fresh challenge, our recruiters have opportunities with leading Scottish employers.

What our customers say

Charlotte is always well presented, polite, full of passion for what she does and very professional in how she has approached the selection and placement of the temporary staff and how she has helped me with trying to find suitable candidates for the new roles we are looking into.

It is a pleasure to work with her and I am sure we as a business will continue to enjoy the excellent working relationship we have with Escape as long as there are such good people within your team.
Charlie is an invaluable asset during the recruitment process for us, helping to ensure we attracted the right candidates regardless of role.

Charlie was supportive of the candidates, before during and after they were given permanent contracts. Always maintaining open lines of communication with the team members and us as HR team, throughout the whole recruitment process.

While we moved from permanent to temporary contracts Charlie was also crucial ensuring this change was seamless and ensuring the candidates and CVs were still flowing into our hiring managers.

Lastly, on a more personal level, Charlie is super approachable, always willing to help and have a good catch up. I know she’ll be there when we need her.
I would like to take this opportunity and thank your company, especially yourself, for all your help and support. Thanks to your thorough research, brilliant communication, and patience, we were able to employ valuable candidates who are now a great addition to our business.

We really appreciate your efficiency, and we hope to continue our successful cooperation.
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