Annual Salary
£15,000 to £25,000
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Car manufacturing workers build motor vehicles by assembling parts on a production line.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings / weekends; on shifts
There will be
5.8% fewer Car manufacturing worker jobs in 2027.
Your duties will depend on which part of the production line you work on. You could be:
You could work at a car manufacturing plant.
You can get into this job through:
You could do a college course, which would teach you some of the skills and knowledge you need in this job. Relevant subjects include a Level 2 Diploma in Manufacturing Technology or a Level 3 in Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering.
You'll usually need:
You could do a lean manufacturing operative intermediate apprenticeship.
You may also be able to do an advanced apprenticeship in vehicle upholstery with certain luxury car manufacturers.
You'll usually need:
Some car manufacturing companies take on trainees, so you can learn the skills you need on the job.
You could apply directly for a job as a car manufacturing worker. You may find it useful if you have experience in production manufacturing, tyre or exhaust fitting, vehicle maintenance or upholstery.
Employers may ask for 4 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), including English and maths. Many car makers offer in-house training.
With experience and further training, you could become a team supervisor, quality control technician or workshop section leader.
You could also train to work as a maintenance engineer, servicing and repairing the production line machinery.
You'll need: