Trainee Mechanical Assembler

Rubicon Recruitment; Poole; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training on defence standards

Structured working environment

Specialist skills in niche engineering

Stable, established employer

Job summary

Rubicon Recruitment is seeking an Assembler in Poole, UK, to join a defence-focused engineering team. You will assemble units to exact specifications using hand and power tools, following detailed drawings and instructions.

The role emphasizes precision, quality checks, and careful handling of components. You will receive full training on defence-standard procedures and work in a structured, methodical environment within a stable, established employer.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail is non-negotiable when assembling to exact specifications.
• Structured, methodical working environment is required.
• Experience in a manufacturing or defence environment is preferred.
• Comfortable working from technical drawings and build instructions.

Responsibilities

• Assembling units and components accurately using hand and power tools
• Working to technical drawings, build instructions and specifications
• Carrying out basic inspection and quality checks on completed assemblies
• Manually handling components and parts with care
• Maintaining high standards of general housekeeping within a defence-related engineering environment

Skills

Attention to detail

Methodical approach

Structured working style

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

If you're the type who spends weekends under a bonnet or rebuilding engines just for the enjoyment of it, you'll feel right at home here.

Every unit that leaves your bench is built with precision and care.

You’ll assemble to exact specifications, where attention to detail is non-negotiable.

This is a role built for someone who takes pride in doing things properly, every time.

As an Assembler, you will benefit from:

• Full training on defence-standard assembly procedures
• A structured, methodical working environment
• Opportunity to build specialist skills within a niche engineering sector
• Stable, established employer with consistent workloads

As an Assembler, your responsibilities will include:

• Assembling units and components accurately using hand and power tools
• Working to technical drawings, build instructions and specifications
• Carrying out basic inspection and quality checks on completed assemblies
• Manually handling components and parts with care
• Maintaining high standards of general housekeeping within a defence-related engineering environment

As an Assembler, your experience will include:

• Previous assembly experience using hand and power tools in a workshop or engineering setting
• Comfortable working from technical drawings and specifications
• Experience within a manufacturing or defence environment preferred
• Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to building and checking your work

If you're looking for an Assembler role where accuracy and process matter as much as the work itself, this could be the next step.

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