Mechanical Assembly Technician

ProActive; Dorking; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Proactive Global is seeking an experienced Mechanical Assembly Technician in Dorking to assemble and test a range of mechanical equipment. You will read engineering drawings, work to tight tolerances, and manage assemblies with 150 components per build using basic measuring tools such as micrometers and digital calipers.

CNC or manual machining familiarity is advantageous, and precision, independence, and 5S discipline are essential.

Qualifications

• Reading and understanding engineering drawings for sub-assemblies
• Fitting tolerances and critical dimensions
• Building complex assemblies per drawings and instructions (up to 150 components)
• Fault-finding and determining causes of failures
• Attention to detail to identify issues that could cause test failure
• Self-motivation; work independently toward targets
• Awareness of 5S in the workplace
• Knowledge of Manual or CNC machinery
• Tool making skills for one-off and bulk orders
• Use of measuring tools (micrometer, digital caliper)
• Intricate fine-tolerance mechanical experience

Responsibilities

• Mechanical assembly work assembling and testing mechanical equipment
• Read and interpret engineering drawings for sub-assemblies
• Assemble builds with up to 150 components per BOM
• Identify and troubleshoot faults; develop solutions
• Maintain attention to detail to prevent test failures
• Work independently toward set targets and maintain organization with 5S

Skills

Mechanical assembly

Read engineering drawings

Tolerances/Metrology

Measuring tools (micrometer, caliper)

CNC/manual machining familiarity

Self-starter/independent work

Tools

CNC machinery

Digital caliper

Job description

Mechanical Assembly Technician

Dorking

£30-35k

Experienced Mechanical Assembly Technicians required to work for a leading engineering and manufacturing organisation based near Dorking. This is a key role to the business where you will be assembling and testing a wide range of mechanical equipment.

The ideal candidate will have a general knowledge of engineering disciplines, have an awareness of tolerances and be competent with basic engineering measuring equipment.

You will be doing Intricate fine tolerance mechanical work and ideally have some form of machining exp CNC or manual to ensure some familiarity of the components you will be assembling using build kits of around 150-200 components per assembly.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Mechanical assembly experience
• To be able to read and understand engineering drawings, for sub-assemblies
• Experience with fitting tolerances and critical dimensions.
• Working to drawings and build instructions, be able to build complex assemblies with up to 150 component bill of materials.
• Awareness of how to fault find and determine cause of failure or issues and develop solutions.
• Have a keen eye for detail, being able to identify issues in a built assembly that would cause failure under test.
• Be a self-starter that can work independently towards set targets and goals
• Be organised in working process, having an awareness of 5S.

Experience:

• Knowledge and experience of Manual or CNC machinery
• Skills akin to a tool maker for one off orders in addition to bulk orders
• Ability to use measuring tools i.e., micrometre, digital caliper
• Intricate fine tolerance mechanical experience

Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.

Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.