Mechanical Assembly Technicians

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

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking Mechanical Assembly Technicians for a 6-month contract in Cambridge. The position involves manufacturing and assembling components for military projects with a focus on precision and quality. Candidates should have mechanical experience and the ability to work from engineering drawings. Competitive pay rates are offered including overtime for additional hours.

Qualifications

• Experience in automotive or heavy industry is highly desirable.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and associated design data.
• Understanding of production methods and processes.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture, assemble, and build specialist projects using engineering drawings.
• Use pneumatic rivet guns and other tools for assembly tasks.
• Inspect and record work before passing it to the next stage.

Skills

Mechanical, fitting or joining experience

Competent skills gained through training and experience

Good written and verbal communication skills

Education

City and Guilds Apprenticeship or equivalent in Vehicle Body Building or Mechanical Fitting

Job description

Overview

Morson are recruiting a number of skilled Mechanical Assembly Technicians to work on an initial 6-month contract with our client Marshall Land Systems in Cambridge.

The Mechanical Assembly Technician 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: £19.69/hour (+£3.06/hour holiday pay)
• Overtime (after 37 hours & Saturdays) £29.54/hour, Sundays £39.38/hour
• UMBRELLA £27.09 per hour
• Overtime (after 37 hours & Saturdays) £40.64/hour, Sundays £54.04/hour

Candidate backgrounds

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

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
• Assembling and jointing different panels and parts together
• Torquing, torque marking and recording, completing a job travellers
• Fettling using approved and calibrated settings tools
• 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, counter sinking aluminium, steel, wood and PVC plastic assemblies and components

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/PDR's
• Semi-Skilled candidates with manufacturing/production experience will be considered

About Marshall Land Systems

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