Mechanical Assembler Technician

Layka Connect; Egham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Early finish Friday every week

Job summary

Layka Connect is seeking a Mechanical Assembly Technician to assemble high-value components into system elements for global shipment. You will read technical drawings, use hand, power and precision tools, and ensure parts meet strict quality standards.

The role requires careful handling of large assemblies and adherence to health and safety procedures, with travel to customer sites as needed. A suitable apprenticeship or equivalent is required, with opportunities for progression and private

Qualifications

• Reading and interpreting technical drawings.
• Mechanical assembly experience with hydraulics ideal.
• 2+ years in high-value/low-volume precision assembly.

Responsibilities

• Safely prepare component parts to required quality, using a range of hand, power and precision tools.
• Manually handle components in line with health and safety requirements.
• Read and interpret component/assembly drawings and follow instructions.
• Identify and report substandard quality via established procedures.
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues and follow work instructions.
• Operate within risk assessments and work instructions, ensuring safety compliance.
• Use all hand tools correctly and return them after use.
• Maintain 5S workplace cleanliness and contribute to development projects.

Skills

Reading drawings

Dexterity

Hand skills

Tool handling

Attention to detail

Common sense

Education

Apprenticeship

Tools

Power tools

Measuring tools

Job description

Mechanical Assembly Technician This is a hands on role, preparing a broad variety of component parts and assembling them into finished 'system elements' that are then used to construct the company's 'systems' before shipment to their worldwide customers The components and assemblies made are manufactured to high tolerances and are typically large, requiring careful and sensitive handling and control. This role requires an aptitude for mechanics and a good eye for detail. Their function is to ensure that all parts and products under their care are in proper working order and meet the quality standards of the company. The day-to-day tasks will include the use of a variety of hand tools as well as larger pieces such as lifting equipment. Attention to detail to identify defects is essential as the components / assemblies are high value and when connected to high pressure hydraulics, are required to be operate safely, in control and without concern to quality issues arising from the preparedness of the parts. The role requires the team member to be able to read and understand technical level component and assembly drawings, to take instruction from other team members and their manager, and to follow all procedures for health and safety in the work place. Training will be provided to cover specific needs of the role and where there is a need to support installation work at a customers site, the team member must be willing to travel and represent the company in a professional manner.

Roles and responsibilities

• To safely prepare component parts to required quality standards before assembling into 'system elements', using a variety of hand, power and precision engineering tools
• Manual handling of component parts and assemblies in accordance with health and safety requirements
• To use and correctly interpret component and assembly drawings, and / or other written or verbal instructions
• To identify and report substandard quality via established procedures
• To work effectively with colleagues
• Operate within the requirements the work instructions and risk assessments
• Operate safely and in compliance of the health and safety act
• To use all hand tools appropriately and to ensure their return after
• To maintain 5S workplace cleanliness standards and contribute to development projects

Experience

• Demonstrable ability to read and interpret technical drawings for component parts / assemblies
• Demonstrable mechanical assembly skills, an understanding of the requirements of hydraulics being ideal. >2 years assembly experience with high value / low volume component parts working in a precision engineering environment

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship or equivalent background

Skills

• The ability to correctly read and interpret component and assembly drawings
• Excellent hand skills and dexterity
• Practical use of hand, power and precision engineering tools
• Excellent hand / eye coordination
• Attention to detail
• High degree of common sense

A brilliant opportunity with plenty of scope of progression good benefits including private healthcare and an early finish Friday every week!