Assemblies Production Mechanical Technician

Littelfuse; Chippenham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated assembly technician to join its innovative team. In this role, you will be responsible for the manual assembly of mechanical parts and semiconductors, ensuring adherence to quality standards while working from technical drawings. Your keen interest in mechanical engineering and previous workshop experience will be essential as you utilize hand and machine tools to complete tasks on time. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to a sustainable and connected future while working in a collaborative and supportive environment. If you are a detail-oriented individual with a passion for engineering, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in manual assembly and understanding technical drawings.
• Ability to work with hand tools and maintain quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Assemble mechanical parts and semiconductors from technical drawings.
• Ensure timely completion of jobs while maintaining quality standards.

Skills

Assembly experience

Wiring skills

Hydraulic fitting

Soldering skills

Technical drawing comprehension

Communication skills

General computer skills

Team player

Education

ONC in BTEC Mechanical Engineering

5 GCSE including Maths and English

Tools

JDE computer system

Microsoft Office

Job description

Littelfuse is one of America’s Best Mid-Sized Companies (Forbes) and has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Illinois (Best Companies Group) for 11 consecutive years. With its global headquarters in Chicago, Illinois, USA, Littelfuse is a leading, global manufacturer of electronic components serving more than 100,000 end customers across industrial, transportation, and electronics end markets. We have more than 17,000 employees with operations in 15 countries. From semiconductors to sensors… switches to fuses and more… we produce billions of electronic components that help our customers empower a sustainable, connected, and safer world. In 2021, Littelfuse had net sales of $2.1 billion.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manual assembly of mechanical parts and semiconductors from technical drawings, including electrical wiring and hydraulic connections.
• Using simple hand and machine tools, including soldering processes.
• Attention to detail ensuring quality standards are maintained.
• Booking work through the JDE computer system, and other general computer tasks.
• Ensuring jobs are completed on time and in full to customer deadlines.
• Respecting and embracing all aspects of the LFOS and Lean Six Sigma programmes.

Essential Qualifications:

• ONC in BTEC Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 5 GCSE including Maths and English grade 3(D) or higher.

Skills and Attributes:

• Previous assembly / workshop experience, including wiring, hydraulic fitting & soldering.
• Ability to fully understand and read technical drawings, including electrical schematics & wiring diagrams.
• Keen Interest in mechanical engineering.
• Good team player who is flexible, able to work under own initiative and possess good communication skills.
• Experience of working to production deadlines, with a can-do attitude.
• Familiar with working within quality principles and standards.
• General computer skills, including Microsoft Office, Excel, email, Windows applications, etc.
• Full British Driving Licence, as some off-site work may be required.