Assembly Operator

Sussex Recruitment Ltd; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency seeks a Temporary Mechanical Assembly Operator in Eastbourne, UK. Candidates should have a mechanical engineering background, assembly experience, and proficiency with hand tools. Responsibilities include building products following specifications, motorising, quality assurance, and addressing non-conformance issues. This role requires flexibility in working across production areas. Ideal for individuals with mechanical qualifications or relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical engineering and assembly.
• Ability to work flexibly in different areas of production.
• Familiarity with Standard Operating Procedures.

Responsibilities

• Build products according to specifications and quality standards.
• Accurately pick kits for product builds using Bill of Materials.
• Motorise products and conduct thorough testing.
• Identify and address non-conformance issues.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives.
• Schedule work to meet production timelines.

Skills

Mechanical engineering background

Assembly experience

Experience using hand tools

Flexible attitude

Education

Mechanical qualification or 1st stage in mechanical engineering

Job description

Due to substantial increase in business Sussex Recruitment requires a Temporary Mechanical Assembly Operator for their busy manufacturing client based in Eastbourne. You will provide a flexible resource in all areas of assembly, producing products and gearboxes to specification to meet production schedules, motorising and product testing. The ideal person will have a background in mechanical engineering, assembly and have experience in using hand tools. You must have a flexible attitude, willing to work in any area of production as required. This would suit an individual with a mechanical qualification or 1st stage in mechanical engineering.

Key tasks

1. Quality Assembly: To build products in a timely manner to within specification following Standard Operating Procedures, ensuring that the required quality standards are met.
2. Picking Kits: To use Bill of Materials to accurately pick kits for product/gearbox build and to complete visual checks to ensure the quality of the parts.
3. Motorising: To motorise products and ensure testing of products is carried out.
4. Non-Conforming items: To identify non-conformance items/issues in product/gearbox build and to follow the SOP for the Non-Conformance Process.
5. Improvements: To identify quality improvement opportunities, and to contribute to their implementation where appropriate.
6. Planning: To schedule work according to the ’Work to List’ to meet production requirements in a timely manner.

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