Mechanical Assembler

Luton Bennett; Taunton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established company in Taunton is seeking a Mechanical Assembler to join their team. The role involves building and assembling special purpose machinery from engineering drawings. Ideal candidates will have a mechanical engineering qualification and experience working with hydraulics, pneumatics, hand tools, and power tools. This position offers a competitive hourly rate and various benefits including increasing holidays and sick pay.

Benefits

Premium overtime rates

Increasing holidays

Free parking

Sick pay

Qualifications

• Experience in a technical assembly or machine fitting role.
• Ability to read and work from engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Build and assemble special purpose machinery.
• Conduct quality checks on assembled machinery.

Skills

Experience with hydraulics

Experience with pneumatics

Use of hand tools

Use of power tools

Teamwork

Education

Mechanical engineering qualification

Job description

Mechanical Assembler (Machine Build)

Taunton, Somerset

A£18.29 Per Hour DOE + Premium Overtime Rates (5-10 Hours per Month) + Increasing Holidays (Up to 25 Days) + Bank Holidays + Free Parking + Sick Pay

37.5 Hours per Week - Monday to Thursday 08:00 to 16:30, Friday 08:00 to 13:30

Mechanical Assembler required to work in a varied and technically challenging role. This is a great opportunity to join a well-established company with a global reputation during a busy period of growth.

Candidates will need to be a mechanical engineer with experience working in a technical assembly / machine fitting position. You will hold a relevant mechanical qualification and will have experience working with hydraulics, pneumatics, hand tools and power tools.

Working in a team of 5-6 people, the successful Mechanical Fitter will be responsible for building and assembling special purpose machinery based from engineering drawings.

The Mechanical Assembler Role:

A· Building and assembling special purpose machinery
A· Working from engineering drawings
A· Using hand and power tools
A· Fitter bearings, taper lock pulleys and gears
A· Working with hydraulic and pneumatic pipework
A· Quality checks

The Mechanical Assembler Candidate:

A· Experienced mechanical fitter / engineer
A· Hold a mechanical engineering qualification
A· Experience using hand and power tools