Auto Electrician / Electrical Assembler (Vehicles)

Our client is a successful and well-established vehicle manufacturer, they are looking for experienced Auto Electricians, and Semi-skilled Auto Electricians (to be trained) to join their team. This is a permanent role following the usual 3 months probation.

This role would suit someone with recent experience in Auto Electrics, previous job titles include; Electrical Assembler / Electrical Assembly Operative / Electrical Technician / Vehicle Assembler (Electrics) / Auto Engineer / Car Mechanic / Coach Builder.

You will have electrical experience within the automotive industry, e.g. dealing with vehicles like; Coaches / Trucks / Buses / HGV / LGV / Motorhomes / Emergency / Military vehicles / Cars / Lorries).

To be considered for this job, you MUST have the following essential electricalexperience (not necessarily for the semi skilled role):

• Soldering experience
• Crimping experience
• Able to work with small tolerances of cabling down to 1mm
• Understanding and following instructions shown on technical drawings and schematics

NOTE: You will be tested on all the above at the interview with a hands-on practical test.

Working Hours:

NOTE: You will be allocated a main shift pattern, however you will need to be flexible to cover the other shifts too, so flexibility is a requirement:

• Early & Late shift pattern: Monday to Friday, 6.00am – 3.00pm / 2.00pm – 11.00pm, rotating weekly (includes a 12% shift allowance, see below)
• Days Only Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday, 7.30am – 4.30pm (12.30pm finish on Fridays) (No shift allowance on this shift, basic hourly rate only)

Salary Information:

• Salary depends on experience, ranging from £12.08 to £15.50 per hour + 12% Shift Allowance (£1.44 to £1.86 per hour, so total salary ranges from £13.52 to £17.36 per hour – Early & Late shift pattern only).
• Overtime available at higher rates.
• Benefits include pension contribution, sick pay and overtime payments.

Duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Fabrication of wiring harnesses.
• Fabrication and installation of fuse boxes, boards and RCD circuits.
• Installation of battery management systems.
• Installation of CANbus systems.
• Fault finding and diagnostics.
• Installation of wiring harnesses
• Installation of fuse boxes, boards and RCD circuits.
• Installation of subassemblies and subcontract components
• Soldering, crimping, wiring looms.
• Electrical modifications to vehicle bodies to the highest achievable quality standard
• Installing electrical equipment to a range of vehicles on a production line

Requirements:

• You MUST have a Full UK Driving License with own transport (Car / Motorbike) due to the location of the company
• Previous experience as an Auto Electrician, with experience of working on vehicle assembly, installation, modifications, or conversions
• Experience of Soldering, Crimping, and Wiring (this will be tested during the interview)
• Be able to follow specific build instructions, take detailed notes, and follow installation diagrams and schematics (this will be tested during the interview)
• Good communication skills, and be a team player with ability to work and cooperate with colleagues