Mechanical Equipment Technician

Vital People; Basildon; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company is seeking an Enclosure Equipment Technician in Basildon. This role involves the assembly and machining of enclosures and equipment for machinery. Candidates should possess engineering skills, attention to detail, and experience in a practical engineering environment. Responsibilities include preparing materials, assembling frameworks, and performing tasks adhering to health and safety standards. Benefits include training, a pension scheme, life cover, and healthcare options after a certain period.

Benefits

Training on specialist machinery

Life cover

Pension scheme

Private healthcare

Free onsite parking

Café

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Good basic engineering skills.
• Ability to interpret equipment assembly drawings and maintain high-quality output.
• Proven teamworking abilities and problem-solving skills.
• Practical engineering experience in assembly and machining.
• Ability to operate within good health and safety practices.
• Recognised Engineering certification or apprenticeship.

Responsibilities

• Prepare base materials, machining, and lock assembly.
• Assemble frameworks and fit to machinery lines.
• Dis-assemble tested lines for transport and assembly at customer sites.
• Perform pneumatic assembly and customer site support work.
• Travel to support worldwide installations as required.

Job description

Enclosure Equipment Technician

£32,000-36,000

Basildon

We are seeking an Enclosure Equipment Technician to join our team. This role involves the manufacturing and build-up of enclosures, equipment, and machinery on our factory floor.

Role Overview

The enclosure assembly role is varied and requires skills in machining, fitting, assembly, and fault finding. Keen attention to detail and careful handling of specialist materials is essential. The ability to maintain focus and care when performing repetitive tasks is crucial.

Typical Duties

• Preparation of base materials, machining, and lock assembly
• Assembling frameworks and fitting to machinery lines
• Dis-assembly of tested lines and preparation of items for transport and assembly at customer sites
• Small amount of pneumatic assembly
• Assembly, commissioning, support, and service work at customer sites
• A certain amount of travel may be required to support installations for our worldwide customer base.

Skills & Attributes

• Good basic engineering skills
• Ability to interpret equipment assembly drawings and maintain the high-quality finish and output levels expected by our customers
• Proven teamworking abilities, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills
• Practical engineering experience, particularly in mechanical assembly and machining
• Ability to operate within good health and safety practices
• Recognised Engineering certification or apprenticeship

Benefits

• Training will be provided to familiarise the successful applicant with the specialist machinery and equipment we supply.

Working hours : Total weekly working hours : 37

• 09 : 00-12 : 30 and 14 : 00-16 : 00

23 days + 2 discretionary days + Bank Holidays, 3 + discretionary to be saved for Xmas.

Bonus - a Christmas bonus and a profit-related bonus.

Life Cover - Immediate life and accident cover.

Pension - automatically enrolled at 4% employer and 5% employee, which is the statutory minimum for our scheme. (After 2 years, the employer will contribute 8.5% as long as the employee contributes 4)

Private Healthcare (After two years, they can join the private healthcare scheme)

Disability Cover (After four years, get disability coverage.)

Free onsite parking

Café

Cycle to work scheme

Eligibility dependant on length of service

We are an equal opportunities agency and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.