Mechanical Assembler

Staffline; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

25 days holiday

Company pension 5% / 3%

Life Assurance 3x salary

Wellbeing benefits

Programming training

Job summary

Staffline in Gloucester is seeking a Mechanical Assembler to join its engineering and manufacturing team. The role involves building hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders to drawings, with duties including quality checks, data recording, and fault diagnosis.

The position is permanent with a 38-hour week from Monday to Thursday, offering a £30,000 per annum salary and a discretionary bonus. The successful candidate will read engineering drawings, maintain ISO quality standards, and collaborate with

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing, engineering, or production assembly environment (hydraulics/pneumatics preferred).
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Good problem-solving and fault-finding skills.
• Effective communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Build hydraulic cylinders, pneumatic cylinders, and associated systems to defined specifications and procedures
• Conduct detailed visual inspections and quality checks throughout the assembly process
• Accurately record and report test data, non-conformances, and results
• Diagnose faults and work closely with assembly, manufacturing, and engineering teams to resolve issues
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality and testing efficiency
• Maintain compliance with ISO quality standards and company health & safety procedures

Skills

Reading drawings

Quality awareness

Fault finding

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Communication

Job description

Position: Mechanical Assembler

Location:Gloucester

Type of work:permanent

Salary: £30,000 per annum

Hours of work:38 hours per week, Monday to Thursday between 7:00 am and 05:00 pm

We are now seeking a Mechanical Assembler to work for an Engineering & Manufacturing company based in Gloucester. The appropriate candidate will be responsible for building pneumatic/ hydraulic cylinders to technical drawings.

Responsibilities:

• Build hydraulic cylinders, pneumatic cylinders, and associated systems to defined specifications and procedures


• Conduct detailed visual inspections and quality checks throughout the assembly process


• Accurately record and report test data, non-conformances, and results


• Diagnose faults and work closely with assembly, manufacturing, and engineering teams to resolve issues


• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality and testing efficiency


• Maintain compliance with ISO quality standards and company health & safety procedures

Requirement:

• Experience in a manufacturing, engineering, or production assembly environment (hydraulics/pneumatics preferred)


• Understanding of mechanical systems assembly


• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications


• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality


• Good problem-solving and fault-finding skills


• Effective communication and teamwork abilities

Benefits

• Discretionary annual bonus


• Holiday entitlement: 25 days (plus bank holidays)


• Company pension scheme: 5% employee contribution, 3% employer contribution


• Life Assurance scheme: 3 x annual salary (death in service)


• A range of UNUM Wellbeing benefits, including Unlimited GP appointments, 24/7 Helpline financial & legal support, One-to-one lifestyle coaching, Physiotherapy, Medical Second Opinions, Unlimited mental health support, Savings & Discounts


• Programming training