Mechanical Assembly Technician

We are proud to be working on behalf of our prestigious and world-known manufacturing client based in Diss. This client has 2 opportunities for Mechanical Assemblers to join their team on a permanent basis. The successful candidates will have previous experience in a fabrication shop or similar environment working with hand and power tools reading engineering drawings.

PRIMARY ROLE:
• To produce a range of brass and stainless steel gas control products, to exacting quality standards.
• Play an active role in achieving departmental objectives.
• Must be physically fit, as the role involves standing for long periods, and some manual handling.
• The ability to work to deadlines.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• To build and test products under minimum supervision, in accordance with standard operating procedures.
• Assembly of a quality product, adopting a ‘right first time, on time’ approach; whilst maintaining the required level of quality and efficiency throughout the production run.
• Take a responsible attitude to health, safety, and the environment in relation to your own role, and that of your colleagues. Report any related issues to your supervisor, or EHS representative.

KEY DUTIES AND ACTIVITIES:
• Interpret and follow drawings, routings, bills of materials, process sheets, to accurately assemble products.
• Be able to use a range of equipment, such as hand tools, power tools, non-powered presses, automated and non-automated machinery.
• Carry out all work tasks in accordance with established standard operating and safety procedures.
• Complete all tasks to the standard times, as defined within the routing.
• Perform ‘in process’ inspections of the product to ensure quality standards.
• Identify product defects and take appropriate action.
• Ensure Kanban or any other stock discrepancies are reported.
• Make a positive contribution in maintaining a workplace that is healthy, safe, tidy, and well organised; participation in ‘5S’ activities is mandatory and part of the role.
• Ensure that all equipment is used correctly and returned to its designated storage area on the completion of a job, in a clean and sound condition.
• Carry out any other tasks, that are reasonable and within your capability; as requested by your supervisor, or line manager.
• Attend and participate in any relevant training courses, toolbox talks or briefings that the Company consider to be of benefit to you, or the department.

Shift Pattern & Benefits:
• Monday to Thursday 07.30 to 16.15 & Friday 07.30 to 13.30: basic working week = 39 hours
• Overtime when available = basic rate + one half
• Breaks – 1 x 15 minute paid in morning + 1 x 30 minute unpaid for lunch (excluding Friday)
• Early finish on Fridays
• Holiday – 23 days + Bank Holidays
• Company pension
• Occupational sick pay scheme

Technique-Recruitment Solutions Ltd is a proud equal opportunities employer, dedicated and specialist to the engineering and manufacturing industries. We work and support some of the most well-known companies in Norfolk and Suffolk. These vacancies are being advertised on behalf of Technique-Recruitment Solutions Ltd who are operating as an employment business and employment agency