Mechanical Assembler

Description:

Mechanical Assembler

Location: Stonehouse, Gloucestershire

Salary: £28,000 - £32,000 DOE

Shift: Day Shift

Permanent | Engineering & Manufacturing

Are you a hands-on Mechanical Assembler with experience working within an engineering or manufacturing environment? We are currently recruiting for a skilled Mechanical Assembler to join a growing engineering and manufacturing business based in Stonehouse. This is a varied, practical role where you will be responsible for assembling mechanical components and finished products to a high standard, working from engineering drawings and technical instructions. The position would suit someone who enjoys hands-on engineering work, takes pride in producing quality products and is comfortable using a variety of hand and power tools.

The Role

As a Mechanical Assembler, you will work as part of the manufacturing team, completing a range of mechanical assembly and fitting activities.

Your responsibilities will include:

Mechanical assembly of components, sub-assemblies and finished products

Working from engineering drawings and technical instructions

Fitting and assembling mechanical components

Using hand and power tools

Carrying out drilling, tapping, reaming and general fitting operations where required

Installing mechanical hardware and components

Completing basic mechanical adjustments

Checking completed assemblies against drawings and specifications

Carrying out in-process quality checks

Identifying and reporting any quality or assembly issues

Ensuring products are assembled accurately and to the required standard

Working closely with Production, Engineering and Quality teams

Maintaining a clean, safe and organised working environment

Supporting continuous improvement across the manufacturing operation
What We’re Looking For

We would like to hear from candidates with previous experience within mechanical assembly, engineering, manufacturing or mechanical fitting.

Ideally, you will have:

Previous Mechanical Assembly experience (essential)

Mechanical fitting experience

Experience using hand and power tools

Ability to work from engineering drawings

Good practical and mechanical skills

Experience assembling components to specifications

Good understanding of engineering and manufacturing processes

Strong attention to detail

Experience carrying out basic inspection and quality checks

Ability to work accurately and consistently

A proactive and hands-on approach

Ability to work independently and as part of an engineering team
Experience within a precision engineering or manufacturing environment would be particularly advantageous.

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing engineering and manufacturing business offering a permanent day shift position and long-term career stability.

You will be joining a busy manufacturing environment where quality and engineering standards are important, with opportunities to develop your technical skills and gain further experience across different areas of assembly and production.

The position would suit candidates currently working as a Mechanical Assembler, Assembly Technician, Mechanical Fitter, Engineering Assembler or Production Assembler.

Salary: £28,000 - £32,000 depending on experience

Day Shift

Permanent Position

If you are interested and have the relevant experience, please apply with an up-to-date copy of your CV.

As champions of diversity and inclusion in the workplace, THOMAS Professional is committed to reviewing all applications we receive with complete fairness and equality.

At THOMAS Professional, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know, and we’ll be happy to accommodate your needs.

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