Assembly & Test Technician

1060781
Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England
Market related
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Aerospace & Defence

Job Title: Assembly & Test Technician

Location: West Midlands

Salary: Competitive

Contract Type: Permanent

Role Overview - Assembly & Test Technician

My client is a leading manufacturer specialising in the production of bespoke hydraulic products. They are looking for an experienced Assembly & Test Technician to join their talented manufacturing function. This is a role based out of our clients state-of-the-art West Midlands facility where you will be working on aerospace related components.

Key Responsibilities - Assembly & Test Technician

  • Finding and testing faults of complex hydraulic products.
  • Assembling of complex hydraulic products.
  • Reading engineering drawings.
  • Completing Quality Audits.
  • Building new/repairing complex hydraulic products.
  • Using measuring equipment such as Micrometers, Vernier Calipers and Height Gauges to inspect component parts.

Qualifications and Requirements - Assembly & Test Technician

  • Apprentice trained (or equivalent level of qualification) ideally within Mechanical Engineering.
  • Proven experience within a complex engineering/manufacturing environment
  • Competent at reading and following different set procedures.
  • Competency with a range of assembly tools
  • Hydraulic Testing Experience

What we can offer - Assembly & Test Technician

  • 25 Days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays.
  • Life Assurance.
  • Company Pension beginning at 6%.
  • Employee Share Option.

For more information about this role, please contact Ben Dawson on 01453 829522 or send a copy of your CV to [email protected].

Candidates who are currently a Aircraft Fitter, Aircraft Technician, Mechanical Fitter, Hydraulic Fitter, Fitter/Tester or Mechanical Technician may be suitable for this position.

For details of other opportunities available within your chosen field please visit our website www.omegaresource.co.uk

 

Omega is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Energy & Renewables and Tech sectors.

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