Morson Talent are hiring for thier defence client, our client is looking for skilled Mechanical Assembly Technicians to join their site in Cambridge the role plays a pivotal part in high-profile military projects, dealing with the production of both vehicles and containers.
Duties include:
*To manufacture, assemble and build specialist projects using engineering drawings and associated design data to meet the business and customer expectations
*To support the Production Managers and Team Leaders, ensuring that all Marshall Land Systems projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the highest quality standard
*Candidates from the below backgrounds/disciplines would be suitable:
*Coach builders
*Kitchen fitters
*Sheet metal workers / fabricators
*Joiners
*Shop fitters
*Specialist vehicle builders who have worked on installations of commercial vehicle installations
*Ensure all tasks are carried out within the allocated time
*To understand and work to configuration control processes
*To ensure production processes and procedures are maintained
*To follow and work in line with Health and Safety management systems
*Take an active role in continuous improvements, to include lean and 5s procedures
*Ensure a clean compliant work area is maintained at all times
*Ensure equipment and tooling required is identified to the line manager
*Attend and support production meetings if required
*Completion of daily timesheets

Qualifications
Essential:
*Mechanical, fitting or joining experience
*Previous experience within automotive or heavy industry highly desirable
*Any prior experience in Vehicle Body Building, Mechanical Fitting or equivalent trade highly beneficial
*Understanding and experience in Assembly processes and techniques
*Competent skills gained through training and experience and ability to communicate within team
*Familiar with a workshop environment
*Understanding of Production methods and processes
*Competent understanding and ability to read engineering drawings and associated design data
*Understand planning methods and skills
*Good written and verbal communication skills
Desirable:
*Ideally completed a City and Guilds Apprenticeship or equivalent in Vehicle Body Building, Mechanical Fitting, Manufacturing and Assembly Qualification or comprehensive on the job experience
*Understanding of Appraisals/PDR’s
*Semi-Skilled candidates with manufacturing/production experience will be considered
Further Details:
Rate: £26.04 per hour UMBRELLA or £19.12 per hour PAYE (PAYE rate has £2.89 worth of holiday pay paid on top of every hour so £22.01 per hour in total) *role is INSIDE IR35*
Duration: ongoing, initially for 6-12 months (strong potential for extension and permanent prospects)
Hours: Monday – Thursday (7.15am-3.45pm) half day finish on Friday’s (7.15am-12.15pm)