Engineering Assistant

Recruiter
Confidential
Location
Suffolk
Salary
22000.00 - 25000.00 GBP Annual
Posted
01 Jun 2022
Closes
29 Jun 2022
Sectors
Engineering
Contract Type
Contract
Hours
Full Time
Engineering Assistant
Reports to: Project Manager
Contract: Full-time
Hours: 8.00am - 5.00pm Monday to Friday; 1hr break unpaid (no set time). Flexibility - additional hours might be required when working on the road and during busy periods.
Overtime: Refer to contract
Salary: GBP22K - GBP25K - initial 6 months contract with view to become permanent depending on individual suitability and company workload.
About the company: Established in 2002, EcoCooling is the largest manufacturer and distributor of fresh air direct evaporative coolers in the UK. There are currently over 3,500 EcoCooler installations worldwide.
About the Role:
Entry level Engineering Assistant position in our technical department. This will be a varied job role where no two days are the same.
Main Duties:
The Engineering Assistant will be assisting the Commissioning, R&D Projects and Software team with:
* Onsite commissioning and maintenance
* Software testing
* Technical support
* R&D projects
* Product testing
* Setting up test rigs.
* Maintaining the workshop.
* Basic fault finding (initially under guidance).
* Basic prototype development (initially under guidance).
* Assistance in the manufacturing side of the business if and when required (training provided).
Requirements:
* Basic electrical and mechanical knowledge.
* Ability to use tools such as: spanners, screwdrivers, drills, rivet gun, electrical multi-meter, soldering iron.
* Must hold current UK driving license due to location of the business and requirement to visit customer sites.
* Practical individual.
* Provide technical assistance to production, to assist with pre-programming of units where necessary.
* GCSE grade C (4) or above in Maths, English and Science (or equivalent qualifications).
* Reliable attendance and time keeping.
* Ability to work as part of a team, but also using own initiative.
* Willingness to learn with acute attention to detail.
* Must be eligible to live and work indefinitely in the UK to apply for this role, VISA sponsorship will NOT considered or entered into.
* Basic Microsoft Word and Excel awareness and able to use a computer.
A Note About Job Descriptions at EcoCooling
Our Job Descriptions are not intended to be a complete detailed account of all activities. We're a small business operating in a fast-moving and competitive global environment, and we need employees to be flexible about their Roles and Responsibilities.
Contract and Job description will be reviewed on a yearly basis

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