Mechanical Assembly Technicians

Morson Talent; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in Cambridge is seeking Mechanical Assembly Technicians to join their production teams. This role is crucial for the delivery of high-profile military projects, including the production of specialized vehicles. The ideal candidates will possess mechanical fitting experience and an understanding of assembly processes. This position offers competitive pay rates and opportunities for professional growth within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Competent understanding of assembly processes and techniques.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and associated design data.
• Experience within automotive or heavy industrial is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture, assemble and build specialist projects using engineering drawings.
• Work in compliance with health and safety and company procedures.
• Ensure production processes and procedures are maintained.

Skills

Mechanical, fitting or joining experience

Understanding of Production methods and processes

Competent skills gained through training and experience

Good written and verbal communication skills

Education

City and Guilds Apprenticeship in Vehicle Body Building or equivalent

Job description

Overview

PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYING: Recognising the RESTRICTED nature of the work suitable candidates will be baseline level (BPSS) clearable or eligible for this level of clearance

Marshall Land Systems are hiring within their production teams and they have opportunities for skilled Mechanical Assembly Technicians to join their site in Cambridge (postcode CB5 8RX). The role plays a pivotal part in high-profile military projects, dealing with the production of both vehicles and containers, and your ideas and contribution will be valued in a business where people really matter.

Rates:

PAYE: Standard pays £19.69 (includes £3.06 worth of holiday pay on top of every hour worked; total hourly pay is £22.75 per hour). Overtime (anything over 37 hours and Saturday) pays £29.54 per hour, Sundays £39.38 per hour.

UMBRELLA: *If you go with an Umbrella company there are deductions (employers NI, apprentice levy etc) plus the Umbrella company’s own fee: ask for further details/breakdown*

Standard pays £27.09 per hour, Overtime (anything over 37 hours and Saturday) £40.64 per hour, Sundays £54.04 per hour. *role is INSIDE I535*

Duties

• To manufacture, assemble and build specialist projects using engineering drawings and associated design data to meet the business and customer expectations
• Installing rivets with pneumatic rivet guns
• Use of silicone and sealants with different preparation methods
• Using battery and electric powered drill guns
• Wearing correct PPE for the right job and maintaining safety at all times
• Working from engineering drawings, written instructions and 3D modelling
• Assembling and joining different panels and parts together
• Torquing, torque marking and recording, completing a job travellers
• Following and abiding to health and safety and company procedures and practices
• Maintaining a clean safe working environment
• Working in pairs and alone to achieve daily targets
• Fettling using approved and calibrated settings tools
• Recording progress of work and signing in on job using computers
• Inspecting and recording before passing on to the next stage
• Treating aluminium or steel panels and components with various chemicals such as sicoseal
• Drilling, reaming, countersinking aluminium, steel, wood and PVC plastic assemblies and components
• To support the Production Managers and Team Leaders, ensuring that all Marshall Land Systems projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the highest quality standard
• Ensure all tasks are carried out within the allocated time
• To understand and work to configuration control processes
• To ensure production processes and procedures are maintained
• To follow and work in line with Health and Safety management systems
• Take an active role in continuous improvements, to include lean and 5S procedures
• Ensure a clean compliant work area is maintained at all times
• Ensure equipment and tooling required is identified to the line manager
• Attend and support production meetings if required
• Completion of daily timesheets

Qualifications

Essential:

• Mechanical, fitting or joining experience
• Previous experience within automotive or heavy industry highly desirable
• Any prior experience in Vehicle Body Building, Mechanical Fitting or equivalent trade highly beneficial
• Understanding and experience in Assembly processes and techniques
• Competent skills gained through training and experience and ability to communicate within team
• Familiar with a workshop environment
• Understanding of Production methods and processes
• Competent understanding and ability to read engineering drawings and associated design data
• Understand planning methods and skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills

Desirable:

• Ideally completed a City and Guilds Apprenticeship or equivalent in Vehicle Body Building, Mechanical Fitting, Manufacturing and Assembly Qualification or comprehensive on the job experience
• Understanding of Appraisals/PDRs
• Semi-Skilled candidates with manufacturing/production experience will be considered

Candidates from the below backgrounds/disciplines would be suitable:

• Coach builders
• Kitchen fitters
• Sheet metal workers / fabricators
• Joiners
• Shop fitters
• Specialist vehicle builders who have worked on installations of commercial vehicle installations

About Marshall’s

Based in the UK, with operations in Canada, Marshall Land Systems specialises in the design and production of deployable operational infrastructure and mission support for humanitarian, defence and security operations across the globe. Other core services include the integration of complex systems into a range of vehicles for use by the military and security services including explosive ordnance disposal and battlefield ambulances all underpinned by a full in-life managed service provision to ensure customers‘ equipment is available where and when they need it