manual assessment at Jag/Land Rover

EmmaS123

90?! :eek: I thought about 20-30!! Hopefully we all will be in next group then! Cheers

declan199210

They said it's the biggest group they've had and also a group of 50 started on Tuesday

Tomo_

Good luck to all the people starting on new contracts at Manpower JLR Solihull or Halewood. I have worked at Halewood for 10 months during 2011/12 and was made redundant through a reduction of headcount 4 weeks before signing for my jag temp contract.

I am in the process of re-applying as i received an e-mail from Manpower at Halewood asking me to complete the online assessments again. If i am successful and decide to take the risk again i will certainly go back with my eyes more open than last time. A few hints and tips for people starting out a little unsure:

- Dont be late, off sick, argumentative or refuse overtime if you want a contract
- Dont assume that because you are good at your job this has any bearing on you being kept on
- Your supervisor can sack you but if his boss or his bosses boss; decides that X amount of employees need to go, he has no say in this so take everything said/promised to you with a pinch of salt
- Dont think the union have your back until you get a jag contract, they will pay you lip service and look after their own
- If you have a good/steady job and a mortgage be aware it is a big risk and there is a high chance you wont get a jag contract
- All the induction/NVQ stuff goes out the window once you get in the plant and start work or it did in my area at least
- If you start work in an area which has a lot of manpower staff with earlier start dates, then you are at a disadvantage as its first in last out in most cases
- A job in trim and final on the production line isnt the best way to spend your week but its probably the safest place to work
- Driving, quality and off-track (body finesse) jobs will go first as they are not integral to cars being produced (yes even quality)

A lot of your success will depend on your start date, area you get placed, shift you are put on (headcount etc) before you even think about attendance, punctuality etc. We got shafted with the pay deal at x-mas 2011 which meant new starters now begin on 70% and not 80% any more (an example of the union looking after their own) so i may not go through the same experience, on less money to be finished up again.

Its a great job if you get a contract but prepare for the worst and hope for the best!

cn88

Cheers for the info guys! I'll just have to keep waiting for the call then! think it maybe after easter time now though.

DMP2

Can somebody who`s applied for the engine plant jobs please help me. I done the online tests for the engine plant jobs in early January. I haven't heard anything since apart from an email straight after stating they will be in touch in due course, its been 3 months!


Has anybody got any contact details for queries with the recruitment process for the engine plant? Much appreciated.

HWDP

My lady had a phone call today from JLR she will start on 29/04 deffo good day for her lol

marleybones

HWDP wrote: »

My lady had a phone call today from JLR she will start on 29/04 deffo good day for her lol

Congratulations. When did she attend the final interview?

HWDP

marleybones wrote: »

Congratulations. When did she attend the final interview?

Last week on Thursday

v12

Well done HWDP. which plant you at?

Gavin2209

Did my assessment for the engine plant today pretty straight forward task putting 2 cams in the head .
The assessor said id be ok so seems good so far .