Engineering Assistant
Location: Elland, West Yorkshire
Pay Rate: £16.00 per hour (working Monday to Friday)
This is a permanent vacancy
Total Recruit are looking for a skilled Mechanical Engineering Assistant. This is an exciting opportunity to join our clients team, who are an engineering, design and manufacturing support specialist working in both the workshop and on-site, this is a hands-on role where you will help deliver high-quality engineering solutions.
Duties will include:
1. Help deliver projects on time, meeting quality, safety, and customer expectations.
2. Work closely with colleagues across the business to ensure smooth project delivery.
3. Maximise productivity while maintaining high standards of safety and workmanship.
4. Organise materials and components efficiently for ongoing projects.
5. Read and interpret engineering drawings and apply hygienic fabrication standards.
6. Carry out quality checks to ensure all work meets required specifications and report any issues.
7. Maintain tools, equipment, and PPE to ensure a safe working environment.
Skills Required:
8. A degree or diploma in mechanical engineering, or relevant vocational qualifications (e.g., apprenticeship).
9. Health and safety qualification (desirable)
10. Solid experience in stainless-steel fabrication, pipework, and pressure testing within a hygienic environment.
11. Confident using hand tools, power tools, and workshop machinery.
12. Ability to read engineering drawings and carry out detailed quality inspections.
13. Strong understanding of mechanical engineering principles and hygienic practices (food industry experience)
14. High attention to detail and pride in producing quality work and a proactive problem solver.