Mechanical Assembler

Recruiter
Confidential
Location
Bedford
Salary
Competitive
Posted
12 Jun 2021
Closes
10 Jul 2021
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Mechanical Assembler
Bedford
Competitive salary
The company
Our client is a leading global company specialising in the design, manufacture and supply of advanced braking and clutch technologies for industrial applications.
Description
The Mechanical Assembler will assemble component parts to make up finished assemblies in compliance with in house and customer specifications.
Summary of Duties
The Mechanical Assembler will:
* View priority build board and select kit of parts for next assembly.
* Establish assembly operations from parts list, working instructions and drawings.
* Check kit for correct parts and refer to stores or supervision over any discrepancies.
* Operate overhead travelling gantry crane and provide correct slinging procedure to load and transport large items.
* Assemble and test products to specification, referring to working instructions and drawings, using air gun and spanners, paying particular attention to cleanliness of parts.
* Report to supervision any error found in component parts and problems leading to difficulty in assembly. Also report any deficiency in tool or measuring equipment.
* Ensure required standards of safety are adhered to and good housekeeping is maintained in the work areas. Use the PPE provided at all times. Report any health and safety concerns to supervision or the health and safety representative.
* Provide support for requirements of ISO 9001.
* To support the implementation of ABS, the continuous improvement process.
* To carry out production and operations related tasks set by the Value Stream Manager.
Skills/Experience requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
* Working to engineering drawings
* Good manual dexterity
* Experience with building assemblies
* Ability to work efficiently to deadlines
* Good attention to detail
* Flexible and hardworking
* Ability to prioritise
* Calm under pressure
* A team player, with an efficient and proactive approach.
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Minimum Requirements
In order to be considered for this role a candidate must be able to satisfy the following requirements:
* Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent
* Previous experience within a similar assembly environment