Trainee Mechanical Assembler

Rubicon Recruitment Agency; Poole; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted fuel

Staff discount on parts

Rotating shifts

On-site parking

Mentors

Health Cash Plan

Critical Illness Cover

Death in Service Benefit

Family Day & Community Volunteer Day

28 days holiday

Pension contribution increase after 5 

Job summary

Rubicon Recruitment Agency is seeking a Trainee Mechanical Assembler in Poole. If you love cars and hands-on work, this role offers full training and a clear path to progression from day one.

You will join a well-established automotive business, with benefits including shift rotation, discounts, on-site parking and mentoring as you build practical skills in a modern workshop.

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in cars, mechanics or engineering.
• Hands-on experience from personal, academic, or work contexts.
• Willingness to learn and safety-first mindset.

Responsibilities

• Assist in dismantling vehicles in a production environment.
• Use hand and power tools to remove components safely.
• Process items for cleaning, disassembly and repurposing.
• Support senior technicians with tasks.
• Maintain a clean, organised work area.

Skills

Hands-on mindset

Attention to detail

Safety-first

Interest in cars/engineering

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Trainee Mechanical Assembler | Poole | £33,000+ Benefits

Looking to turn your passion for cars into a career? Whether you've been tinkering with engines in your spare time, studied mechanics or engineering at college, or simply love getting hands-on, thisTrainee Mechanical Assembler role could be the perfect fit.

Join a well-established automotive business where full training and a clear path to progress your career are part of the package right from the start.

As a Trainee Mechanical Assembler, you will benefit from:

• Discounted fuel and staff discount on parts from day one
• Rotating shifts (6am-3pm / 3pm-12am) for added flexibility
• On-site parking and modern workshop facilities
• A supportive team environment with experienced mentors
• Health & wellbeing perks (after probation):
  • Health Cash Plan with Health Shield
  • Critical Illness Cover
  • Death in Service Benefit
  • Family Day & Community Volunteer Day
• 28 days holiday per year and extra holiday after 3 years' service
• Increased pension contribution after 5 years

As a Trainee Mechanical Assembler, your responsibilities will include:

• Working in a production environment assisting in the dismantling of a variety of vehicles
• Using hand tools and power tools to remove key components in a safe and quality conscious manner
• The processing of items which have been removed, including the cleaning, further disassembly and making safe of the items to be repurposed
• Supporting senior technicians with more complex tasks
• Maintaining a clean and organised work area

As a Trainee Mechanical Assembler, your experience will include:

• A genuine interest in cars, mechanics, or engineering
• Hands-on experience - whether personal, academic, or work-based
• A practical mindset and willingness to learn
• Ability to follow instructions and work independently
• Good attention to detail and a safety-first approach