Mechanical Assembly Technician

Latitude Recruitment; Ringwood; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced Pension Contributions

Life Assurance

Health Plan

25 days annual leave

Overtime available

Flexi Time

Job summary

Latitude Recruitment is seeking a Mechanical Assembly Technician in the United Kingdom to assemble, test and inspect mechanical and electro-mechanical products from drawings and specifications. You will join a skilled production team and contribute to quality, delivery, and traceability.

The role requires hands-on experience with assemblies, reading engineering drawings, and using hand/power tools, with a strong commitment to right-first-time quality and teamwork in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Previous mechanical assembly or mechanical fitting experience in an engineering/manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Confident using hand tools, power tools and measuring equipment.
• Strong practical engineering skills and attention to detail.
• Commitment to quality and a right-first-time approach.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good understanding of workshop health & safety.

Responsibilities

• Assemble mechanical and electro-mechanical equipment to engineering drawings and specifications.
• Read and interpret drawings, assembly instructions and BOMs.
• Fit components including frames, pipework, pumps, valves and fabricated assemblies.
• Carry out drilling, tapping, cutting, fitting and bench assembly.
• Install, align and test mechanical components.
• Identify and report build issues, missing parts and quality concerns.
• Complete quality and traceability records accurately.
• Work to production schedules while maintaining high standards of quality.
• Support continuous improvement, 5S and waste reduction activities.
• Maintain a clean, safe and organised working environment.

Skills

Mechanical assembly experience

Reading drawings

Hand & power tools

Attention to detail

Quality mindset

Teamwork / independent work

Health & safety

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds

Tools

Measuring equipment

Job description

Mechanical Assembly Technician

Are you a hands-on Technician / Engineer who takes pride in quality workmanship and getting things right first time?

We're looking for a Mechanical Assembly Technician to assemble, test and inspect high-quality mechanical and electro-mechanical products. You'll work from engineering drawings and specifications as part of a skilled, collaborative production team.

Responsibilities

• Assemble mechanical and electro-mechanical equipment to engineering drawings and specifications.


• Read and interpret drawings, assembly instructions and BOMs.


• Fit components including frames, pipework, pumps, valves and fabricated assemblies.


• Carry out drilling, tapping, cutting, fitting and bench assembly.


• Install, align and test mechanical components.


• Identify and report build issues, missing parts and quality concerns.


• Complete quality and traceability records accurately.


• Work to production schedules while maintaining high standards of quality.


• Support continuous improvement, 5S and waste reduction activities.


• Maintain a clean, safe and organised working environment.

Ideal Skills & Experience

• Previous mechanical assembly or mechanical fitting experience in an engineering/manufacturing environment.


• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.


• Confident using hand tools, power tools and measuring equipment.


• Strong practical engineering skills and attention to detail.


• Commitment to quality and a right-first-time approach.


• Good communication skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.


• Good understanding of workshop health & safety.

Desirable: Experience with electro-mechanical assembly, hydraulics, pneumatics or pipework, testing/fault-finding, and an NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or equivalent qualification.

Salary

£29,250 - £33,000

Hours

Monday to Friday (Flexi Time)

Benefits

• Enhanced Pension Contributions - Employer 6% , Employee 5%


• Life Assurance - 4 x annual salary


• Health Plan


• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays


• Overtime available


• Flexi Time