Graduate Engineer
Yolk Recruitment is supporting an innovative engineering and manufacturing business in the search for an Engineering Graduate to join their growing team. This is a hands-on role where you'll support the strip-down, inspection and rebuild of complex mechanical assemblies on a production scale, while gaining broad exposure across multiple departments. If you're looking to launch your engineering career with real responsibility, structured development and a 9-day fortnight, this is an excellent opportunity.
You'll be involved in supporting core production processes, assisting with the introduction of new programmes, and delivering data-driven process improvements. You'll also rotate through departments including supply chain, planning, quality and production operations to build strong all-round experience.
Key responsibilities:
1. Support the disassembly, inspection and assembly of a range of mechanical components
2. Implement process improvements through data collection, analysis and reporting
3. Assist with the introduction of new customer programmes and technical requirements
4. Provide day-to-day support for production and continuous improvement activities
5. Participate in daily production meetings as required
6. Liaise with third-party suppliers to ensure equipment is suitable and maintained
7. Produce CAD models and drawings for tooling, fixtures and simple components
8. Coordinate and oversee the manufacture of tooling and small engineered parts
9. Use the ERP system to create BOMs, review process settings, investigate stock-outs and recommend safety stock levels
10. Apply a logical, organised approach to problem-solving across operations
This is what you'll need:
11. Relevant engineering degree
12. Able to read and interpret engineering drawings
13. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
And this is what you'll get:
14. Competitive salary
15. 9 day fortnight
16. Career training and progression opportunities