Mechanical Technician

Major Recruitment are delighted to be recruiting for a Mechanical Technician for our long-established client on a Fixed-Term Contract with a high possibility of being made Permanent. Our client, a leading name in oilfield equipment, is looking to add a dynamic member to their diverse team.

Location: Kintore

Pay: Up to 16.42/h, paid weekly.

Hours: 0700 - 15:30 M-T, (Apply online only) Friday

Duration: 6 Month Fixed Term - High possibility of Permanent role

What you will be doing as a Mechanical Technician:

• Read, interpret and follow basic blueprints, diagrams, engineering drawings, specifications, bills of materials, and other written instructions or procedures to accurately assemble equipment and products
• Manufacture hydraulic systems as per designs/procedures, ensuring the cleanliness of hydraulic systems is always maintained
• Monitor and control materials, products, and equipment to detect defects or faults and report issues immediately
• Support key initiatives such as on time delivery, schedule attainment, cost of quality
• Maintain a safe, organised, clean and tidy work area following 5S and LEAN Principles
• Support initiatives such as new techniques and products, purchases of new machinery
• Generate and implement improvement ideas and encourage idea generation among team
• Respond to identified process improvements and implement them willingly
• Attend daily team brief meetings, actively engaging in positive discussions regarding potential problematic areas
• Action all tasks assigned to maintain high levels of target achievement
• Ensure product quality meets the required standard whilst maintaining output KPIs
• Demonstrate awareness of and promote company objectives, policies and procedures
• Adhere to inspection/fat criteria, policies and procedures
• Carry out other duties as and when required

What our client is looking for in a Mechanical Technician:

• Ability to understand, evaluate and apply technical information
• Ability to read and understand Engineering drawings, schematics and ETS as well as written instructions and procedures
• Ability to learn the context of a challenge and quickly integrate new skills
• Offers solutions and suggestions that are effective in addressing the problem at hand
• Willing to provide colleagues with the information required to complete their tasks and eliminate roadblocks
• Able to identify critical information and respond appropriately
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Confident and professional both face-to-face and in writing
• Desire to advance within the organisation
• Strong sense of customer focus both internally and externally
• Committed to continuous self-improvement

Qualifications and experience for the Mechanical Technician Role:

Essential:

• Time Served Apprenticeship OR NC in a relevant subject
• Background in mechanical based profession
• Ability to operate basic hand and power tools

Desirable:

• Higher Education in a relevant subject
• Working knowledge within an assembly & manufacturing environment
• Forklift and overhead crane certificates

Major Recruitment act as an Employment Agency for permanent roles and an Employment Business for temporary opportunities.

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