Mazco Recruitment is working with a well-established manufacturing business that is looking to recruit a skilled Assembly Technician to join their production team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with hands-on mechanical or electrical assembly experience who takes pride in quality and precision.
🔹 The Role
As an Assembly Technician, you will be responsible for assembling mechanical and/or electrical components in line with engineering drawings, work instructions, and quality standards. You’ll play a key role in ensuring products are built efficiently, safely, and to specification.
🔹 Key Responsibilities
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Mechanical and/or electrical assembly of components, sub-assemblies, and finished products
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Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and build documentation
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Using hand tools, power tools, and precision measuring equipment
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Carrying out basic functional testing of assemblies
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Ensuring high standards of quality, accuracy, and workmanship
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Overseeing rumbling, cleaning, and deburring of components when required
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Completing production and traceability documentation
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Adhering to health & safety procedures, 5S, and ISO9001 standards
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Supporting continuous improvement and providing feedback to engineering
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Working closely with supervisors, engineers, and other technicians
🔹 Essential Skills & Experience
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Strong mechanical aptitude with hands-on assembly experience
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Ability to read and understand technical drawings and work instructions
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Confident using workshop tools (spanners, torque tools, drills, callipers, micrometres)
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High attention to detail and quality-focused mindset
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Ability to work independently and meet production deadlines
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Basic computer literacy
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Previous assembly or production experience (minimum 1 year preferred)
🔹 Desirable
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NVQ Level 2/3 in Engineering or Manufacturing
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Mechanical or electrical apprenticeship
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Experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment
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Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles (5S, Kaizen, Kanban)
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Electrical assembly or wiring experience
🔹 What’s on Offer
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Competitive salary of £28,000 – £32,000
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Stable, long-term position within a growing manufacturing business
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Clean, well-organised workshop environment
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Opportunities for skill development and progression