Mechanical Assembler
Job description
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Mechanical Assembler
Exceptionally busy manufacturing company require two additional Mechanical Assemblers / Mechanical Fitters due to an upturn in business. The work is very varied and requires you to build complete machinery units from start to finish. Excellent, modern working environment, tools and conditions. Friendly, experienced team who are good at training new team members.
Location: Evesham, Easily commutable from Redditch , Pershore , Worcester , Upton upon Severn , Tewkesbury , Bidford-on-Avon
Hours: Full time Monday to Friday, no shifts
The Mechanical Assembler Role:
- The role will involve assembling / fitting a wide range of large metallic components in the production of new machinery.
- Using a variety of hand and air tools to assemble a wide range of interesting equipment on a small-batch basis.
- Reading/following clear engineering drawings.
- The role is based in a clean, very well-ordered Workshop with good quality tools and equipment provided.
- Great team atmosphere with good training and support for new or less experienced members of the Team.
- Excellent opportunities for technical development or consideration for maintenance or service type roles.
Skills/attributes required for The Mechanical Assembler role:
- Confidence in using a variety of hand tools such as socket sets , spanners , screw drivers, pliers, torque wrenches etc.
- Read and interpret basic engineering drawings.
- Be able to solve mechanical issues regarding mechanical fitting.
- Work to tight quality standards and to uphold safe practices.
- Applicants who have been mechanics, mechanical assemblers or mechanical fitters / REME at all levels are welcomed to apply.
- Additionally, if you have completed a college course in mechanics / car maintenance etc , please apply.
Benefits:
- Contributory pension.
- Above-average holidays plus Bank Holidays.
- Free parking and PPE
- Lots of overtime at enhanced rates.
Please forward your CV to apply. If you have the above skills but don't have a CV or would like help or advice in putting one together, we can do that for you - please apply and we can support you as we progress.
Trinity Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in regard to this permanent vacancy.
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⭐ Highlight your mechanical assembly experience at the top of your CV as the role specifically requires building complete machinery units from start to finish
📊 Quantify your assembly experience: 'Assembled 15+ machinery units per month using hand and air tools'
🔧 Emphasise your engineering drawing skills as the role requires reading and following clear technical drawings
🎯 Mention any REME background or college mechanics courses as these are specifically welcomed by the employer
🛠️ List specific hand tools you're proficient with (socket sets, spanners, torque wrenches) as these are explicitly mentioned
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- •Assembled 20+ complete machinery units monthly using hand and air tools, maintaining 99% quality standards in small-batch production environment
- •Interpreted complex engineering drawings to assemble large metallic components, reducing assembly errors by 15% through careful attention to specifications
- •Operated torque wrenches and socket sets to precise specifications, completing mechanical fitting tasks 10% faster than team average
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Trinity Recruitment's Mechanical Assembler position immediately caught my attention as it combines my passion for mechanical assembly with the opportunity to build complete machinery units from start to finish. My experience with hand tools, engineering drawings, and mechanical fitting aligns perfectly with your requirements for assembling large metallic components in a small-batch production environment.
My background in mechanical assembly and proficiency with socket sets, spanners, and torque wrenches would enable me to contribute effectively to your experienced team whilst benefiting from the excellent training and technical development opportunities you offer.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How do you approach reading and interpreting engineering drawings?
- ›What hand tools are you most experienced with for mechanical assembly?
- ›Describe your experience with torque specifications and torque wrench usage
- ›How do you ensure quality standards when assembling metallic components?
- ›What safety practices do you follow when working in a workshop environment?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time when you had to solve a mechanical fitting problem
- ›Describe a situation where you had to work as part of a team to complete a project
- ›How do you handle working to tight quality standards under pressure?
- ›Give an example of when you had to learn a new technical skill quickly
- ›Tell me about a time when attention to detail was crucial in your work
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time when you had to solve a mechanical fitting problem
How do you handle working to tight quality standards under pressure?