Craft Technician

Mane Contract Services; Crawley; On-site; GBP 19,300 - 38,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Onsite parking

Job summary

Mane Contract Services is seeking a hands‑on machinery assembler in the UK to build and assemble special purpose machinery and sub‑assemblies from scratch, with precision mechanical fitting and electrical wiring.

You will read engineering drawings, use Vernier calipers and Micrometers, and work with a range of hand and power tools to meet very tight tolerances. Weekly pay and onsite parking are included.

Qualifications

• Previous experience building complex machinery.
• Read and interpret detailed engineering drawings.
• Able to work to very tight tolerances.

Responsibilities

• Build and assemble machinery and sub-assemblies from scratch.
• Perform precision mechanical fitting and assembly.
• Carry out point-to-point wiring, cable crimping and termination.
• Use hand and power tools safely.
• Read and work from detailed engineering drawings.
• Measure using Verniers and Micrometers.
• Experience with vacuum systems is beneficial.
• Adhere to very tight tolerances.
• Build complex machinery as required.

Skills

Mechanical fitting

Electrical wiring

Reading drawings

Measuring equipment

Hand tools

Power tools

Tools

Crimping tools

Cable termination tools

Screwdrivers

Job description

This hands‑on role involves the build and assembly of special purpose machinery, including mechanical fitting, electrical wiring, and working to tight tolerances.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and assemble various types of special purpose machinery and sub‑assemblies from scratch
• Precision mechanical fitting and assembly work
• Point‑to‑point wiring, cable crimping, and termination
• Use a range of hand tools (spanners, screwdrivers, ratchet sets) and power tools
• Read and work from detailed engineering drawings
• Use of measuring equipment such as Verniers and Micrometers
• Experience with vacuum systems is beneficial
• Must be able to work to very tight tolerances
• Previous experience building complex machinery is essential

Pay Rates (PAYE)

Training Rate: £14.01 per hour

Standard Shift Rate: £16.11 per hour

Overtime 1.5 (OT 1.5x): £21.02 per hour

Emergency Overtime (x2.00): £28.02 per hour

Working Hours

Training Period:
6:30 am - 3:30 pm (Monday to Friday)

After Training:
6:30 am - 6:30 pm (4 days on / 4 days off)

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Onsite parking

Interested? Contact Sam Binke on (phone number removed) or email your CV to (url removed)