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Mechanical Technician
Job Posted: 17 hours ago
Salary: £ 30,000 - 35,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Basildon, Essex
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Mechanical Technician
We are seeking an Mechanical Technician to join our team and support the machining, manufacturing, and build-up of enclosures, equipment, and machinery on the factory floor.
This is a varied and hands-on role requiring machining, fitting, assembly, fault-finding, and pneumatic skills. The position also involves some travel to provide commissioning, support, and service work at customer sites worldwide.
Mechanical Technician Key Responsibilities
* Carrying out fitting and assembly work on the factory floor
* Conducting trials and tests on machinery
* Piping, testing, and fault-finding pneumatic logic circuits
* Assisting with assembly, commissioning, support, and servicing of equipment at customer sites
Mechanical Technician Skills & Attributes Required
* Strong foundation in engineering skills
* Ability to interpret equipment assembly drawings while maintaining high-quality finish and output standards
* Practical engineering experience, particularly in mechanical assembly and machining
* Ideally, exposure to pneumatics and experience with installation/commissioning at customer sites
* Good problem-solving ability, attention to detail, and proven teamworking skills
* Commitment to health and safety practices
* Recognised Engineering certification or apprenticeship
Mechanical Technician Training & Benefits
* Training provided to familiarise the successful candidate with specialist machinery and equipment
* Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience
* Pension scheme and a generous benefits package
Mechanical Technician Benefits
* Working hours: Total weekly working hours: 37 ½ - 09:00-12:30 and 14:00-16:00
* 23 days + 2 discretionary days + Bank Holidays, 3 + discretionary to be saved for Xmas.
* Bonus - a Christmas bonus and a profit-related bonus.
* Life Cover - Immediate life and accident cover.
* Pension - automatically enrolled at 4% employer and 5% employee, which is the statutory minimum for our scheme. (After 2 years, the employer will contribute 8.5% as long as the employee contributes 4%)
* Private Healthcare (After two years, they can join the private healthcare scheme)
* Disability Cover (After four years, get disability coverage.)
* Free onsite parking
* Café
* Cycle to work scheme – eligibility dependant on length of service
Unfortunately, due to time restrictions we cannot respond to every applicant, in the event that we haven’t contacted you within 48 hours please take it you have not been successful for this particular role, but your details will be kept on file and considered for all future vacancies.
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