Mechanical Assembly Technician

Mechanical Assembly Technician Smethwick Up to £30,000 The Position Responsible to overhaul all types of air ends, blowers and related equipment as found in industrial and mobile air compressors. Workshop based; no outside work expected. Responsibilities - Inspection, evaluation and cleaning of incoming air ends, - Support report preparation with written notes and photographs, - Repair and rebuild air ends using own experience as well as supervision/instruction from the Lead Technician/Operations Manager, - Test, paint, despatch as required, - Additional responsibilities (subject to incumbent's skills) forklift operation, machining, grinding, weld repair and fabrication, compressor service, repair of similar equipment. The Position Requirements Experience and skill set - The candidate must have a minimum of 3-5 years in equipment service or machinery maintenance. Specific experience with the overhaul of air compressors, pumps or other rotating machinery would be beneficial. - High level of overall mechanical training and aptitude, - Experience with basic workshop machine tools, - Good understanding of mechanical equipment and how it works, - Experience working safely with lifting and machine tools, - Welding experience not specifically required but a key plus, - Ability to work well in a team environment, willing to perform all workshop functions in support of customer requirements, - Good communication skills, particularly to record evaluation findings and communicate within the team. Compensation & Benefits - Work week 37 ¾ hours scheduled over 4 ½ days, - Participation in employee benefits after a trial period including o Pension scheme with up to 6% match o Life Assurance 4x salary o Personal Accident Insurance o 25 days holiday in addition to 8 statutory holidays, - Staff bonus scheme which may be in place from time to time. This role would suit someone with an engineering apprentice, or experience with machining, welding or assembly.