Assembler

AMETEK; Towcester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

AMETEK, Inc. is seeking an Assembly Operator to build mechanical and electrical assemblies to drawings and SOPs, test products, and ensure quality. You will use hand tools, measure with micrometers and verniers, and maintain equipment while supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

The role requires reading drawings/CMMs, working to SOPs, and effective communication. Based in Towcester, you will join a global S&P 500 company committed to quality and safety.

Qualifications

• Able to read and understand drawings, CMMs and SOPs.
• Able to work from SOPs in tandem with drawings.
• Able to read, write and understand English.
• Experience in assembling electro/mechanical products in production environments.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Assemble mechanical and electrical parts to drawings and CMMs.
• Inspect and test products to ensure quality and function.
• Maintain equipment and tooling and perform routine maintenance.
• Complete documentation and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Support customers and internal teams; participate in 6S activities.

Skills

Reading drawings

CMMs

SOPs

English proficiency

Hand tools

Soldering

Machining equipment

Team player

Self-motivated

Tools

Torque drivers

Crimping tools

Micrometers

Verniers

Swiss files

Job description

As an Assembly Operator, you will have the opportunity to practise and expand your assembly skills within a growing S&P 500 company. Your main activities will be building mechanical and electrical assemblies to technical drawings, SOP’s and CMM’s, inspecting and testing products to ensure quality and accuracy, upgrading and repairing mechanical and/or electrical assemblies, and ensuring that equipment and tooling is properly maintained.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring the protection and proper handling of personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws (e.g., GDPR) and internal policies.
• Mechanical assembly work to drawing and/or CMMs.
• Electro/mechanical work, fan/motors and or heaters to drawing and/or CMMs.
• Use basic hand tools and measuring equipment. For example torque drivers, crimping tools, micrometers and verniers.
• Assembling and testing components and systems according to specifications, ensuring they meet quality standards and function properly.
• Conducting tests and inspections to identify and troubleshoot any issues.
• Adhering to all company manufacturing procedures.
• Completing all relevant documentation.
• Providing any information or help required to customers, suppliers and visitors from other companies within our group of companies who often tour the factory floors, and may well take the opportunity to examine parts, talk to staff or watch them carry out their work. To be able to communicate at all levels.
• Participating in any Continuous Improvement and 6S activities that affects the quality or output of the product.
• Using PPE (personal protective equipment) as required.
• Carrying out all activities as defined above in a timely manner to ensure the company manufacturing targets are achieved.
• Taking on ad hoc duties, including, but not limited to, training colleagues in line with local skills matrix, department associated tasks and brief secondment to other departments.
• Cross training within the operation to increase capability and eliminate Single Points Of Failure
• Undertaking role related training as identified by the Section Manager / Line Lead / Production Manager
• Undertaking all other reasonable requests made by the Section Manager / Line Lead / Production Manager.
• Providing support and flexibility where needed outside of the normal tasks of the job to protect customer satisfaction.

Requirements

• Able to read and understand drawings and or CMMs and or SOP’s
• Able to work from SOPs in tandem with drawings
• Able to read, write and understand English.
• Knowledge of tools, i.e. circlip pliers, pliers, screwdrivers, tweezers, scrapers, Swiss files etc
• Soldering skills on small components
• Skills on the use of machines, lathes, drills etc
• Brazing desirable
• Previous experience in a production environment, assembly of wide range of electro/mechanical products
• Experience in assembling small components, i.e. model kits or other small component assembly
• Ability to work in a team
• Methodical / logical
• Good time management
• Able to communicate at all levels
• Team player
• Self-motivated
• Professional
• Handles pressure well

Desirable Experience For The Role

• Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.

Standard Company Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for understanding the Business Management System and how it is applied to the role.
• Adhere to Health and Safety requirements at all times.
• There is a responsibility on all employees to bring to the attention of their manager any issues that could potentially affect the business, regardless of how small they may seem at the time.
• All duties within this job description should be carried out in line with any Company policies and procedures in place at the time and in line with any requirements set out in the Business Management System.

Compensation

• Currency: GBP
• Salary Minimum: Market
• Salary Maximum: Market
• Incentive: Market

Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5 billion. AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 22,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK is a component of the S&P 500. Visit https://www.ametek.com/careers for more information.