2020 Recruitment is working with our global engineering client who are looking to add Mechanical Technicians to their team in Inverurie. This is initially a 9 month contract with a view to becoming permanent thereafter.
As a Mechanical Technician, you will be responsible for safely and accurately assembling and testing new K-Winch Products, consisting of any Wireline winches and wireline masts along with all accessories used along with this equipment. Ability to use hand tools safely including tube bending equipment.
To qualify for this position it is essential you have an engineering apprenticeship and have worked previously in an engineering environment.
Role Responsibilities
- Read, interpret and follow basic blueprints, diagrams, engineering drawings, specifications, bills of materials, and other written instructions or procedures to accurately assemble equipment and products.
- Manufacture hydraulic systems as per designs/procedures, ensuring the cleanliness of hydraulic systems is always maintained.
- Monitor and control materials, products or equipment to detect defects or faults.
- Support and guide team members where appropriate
- Support key initiatives such as on time delivery, schedule attainment, cost of quality.
- Maintain a safe, organised, clean and tidy work area following 5S and LEAN Principles.
- Support initiatives such as new techniques and products, purchases of new machinery.
- Generate and implement improvement ideas and encourage idea generation among team.
- Respond to identified process improvements and implement them willingly.
- Attend daily team brief meetings, actively engaging in positive discussions regarding potential problematic areas.
- Action all tasks assigned to maintain high levels of target achievement as designated by Cell Leader.
- Be prepared to work a reasonable amount of overtime, as required to suit the operational demands of the business.
- Ensure product quality meets the required standard whilst maintaining the required level of output.
- Report any issues using the engineering support system to make improvements to current designs.
- Highlight to the Cell Leader at the earliest opportunity any issues that may hinder or disrupt the assembly of product
- Demonstrate awareness of and promote company objectives, policies and procedures.
Skills and Experience Required
- Ability to understand, evaluate and apply technical information
- Ability to read and understand Engineering drawings, schematics and ETS as well as written instructions and procedures
- Confident and professional when representing the company in person and in writing
- Aspiring and keen to advance within the organisation
- Certification for overhead crane certificate and forklift desirable
Pay Rate £16.42/hour
Hour of Work
Monday-Thursday 0700-1230 /1300-1530
Friday 0700-1230 / 1300-1430