Assembly Technician

About this position:
My client are specialists in Fluid System Design and manufacturing in the Motorsport market and they are currently looking to expand their team. They require an Assembly Technician who will be based at Woodley factory. This is a pivotal role in the business and a great opportunity for the right candidate to progress in the business.
Job Responsibilities:

• Primarily working within the assembly areas of workshop such as creating hose-assemblies, using full range of hose-types & fittings-systems, swaging & crimping and assembling quick-disconnect (QD) couplings, valves, etc
• Working collaboratively with the Lead Workshop Technicians & the Account Managers to ensure your assembly work fulfils customer & internal requirements
• Ensuring the assembly workshop areas remains tidy
• Gain understanding & appreciation of all other workshop processes also
• Working within the other workshop areas as and when deemed necessary. Having a positive attitude to undertaking other workshop activities when needed is important
• Ensuring all activities are carried out in line with Company QA Procedures

Full training will be given for this role
Experience Required:

• Must have engineering workshop experience involving accurate assembly
• Must be able to interrogate engineering drawings & workshop instructions
• Crucially also have the ability to solve problems, overcome irregularities where they arise in order to meet deliveries, i.e. ability & mindset to “think on your feet”
• Motorsport experience / interest is an advantage, but not essential

General:

• Working hours: All week days.  Summer = 8:15 to 5:00, 1/2hr lunch, ½ day Friday.  Winter = 8:30 to 5:00, 1hr lunch, all week, with some overtime expected
• Access to the bonus scheme.  Christmas Bonus is typically £500, Main Bonus is typically up to £1,000 & maybe over.  Amounts will depend on how well the company is doing & how well the employee is performing.  Typically the bonus is reduced until the employee has done the first year.  Clearly, amounts cannot be guaranteed, so this is just a guide
• Overtime is available & expected during our busiest periods.  X1.5 basic hourly rate (calculated from salary)