Assembly Technician

First Military Recruitment; Stretford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Assembly Technician for a client in Trafford Park, Manchester. You will be responsible for working independently, reading engineering drawings, and ensuring safety and quality control during the assembly process. The position offers a competitive hourly rate and various employee benefits, including 20 days annual leave and enhancement on maternity/paternity pay.

Benefits

Access to 100s of employee perks

Auto-enrolment pension

Day off for your birthday

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

Access to wellness programme

Branded uniform

Death in service benefit

Qualifications

• Experience in using hand tools, bench saws, and measurement equipment.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and work from works orders.
• Own transportation or reliable means to get to the site.

Responsibilities

• Work independently and meet deadlines and standards.
• Install insulated panels on commercial freezer bodies.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards.

Skills

Assembly Technician experience

Understanding of the manufacturing process

Health and safety awareness

Job description

EY351 Assembly Technician
Salary: Up to £15.60 per hour
Location: Trafford Park, Manchester

Overview:

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking an Assembly Technician on behalf of one of our clients.

One of our clients is a UK-based automotive group that provides comprehensive commercial and specialist vehicle solutions. Their services include vehicle sales, servicing, custom conversions, and the supply of plant and construction equipment. They also specialise in the design and manufacture of temperature-controlled vehicle conversions, delivering bespoke refrigerated transport for industries such as food distribution and pharmaceuticals. Their broad capabilities support a wide range of sectors with reliable and tailored vehicle solutions.

Our client encourages applications from ex-military personnel however all candidates will be given due consideration.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Working independently and on own initiative to achieve timelines and standards.
• Read engineering drawings provided and work from works orders.
• Experience in using hand tools, bench saws and measurement equipment.
• Installing insulated panels on commercial freezer bodies.
• Electrically terminating lighting, switches and tail lifts.
• Sealing joints, floors and roofs with silicone and gel coatings.
• Cutting of metals, woods and plastics using hand tools and bench equipment.
• Ensure standards of good housekeeping are achieved in all work areas, including workshops, vehicles and at onsite locations.
• Carry out any other reasonable projects, tasks, or duties to support the business as directed by management.
• Ensuring compliance with company H&S, maintenance procedures & quality control to work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others.
• Ensure good personal time keeping and conduct in line with agreed policies and procedures.
• Ensure all safety, regulatory, rule and Company changes/alterations to working practises are adhered to.
• 44 hours per week: 0700 - 1630, Monday to Thursday and 0700 - 1530 on Friday. Flexibility given and required.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Have Assembly Technician experience
• You put health and safety and employee wellbeing first.
• You have an excellent understanding of the manufacturing process.
• You have your own transportation or can reliably get to site.

Benefits:

• Access to 100s of employee perks.
• Auto-enrolment pension.
• A day off for your birthday.
• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay policies.
• Access to wellness programme and Employee Assistance Programmes.
• Branded uniform.
• Death in service benefit.