Are you a hands-on, mechanically minded individual with experience working within a manufacturing or production environment?

Do you have experience with hydraulics, reading engineering schematics or maintaining mechanical equipment?

We''re supporting an established engineering and manufacturing business who are looking for a Mechanical Assembly Operative to join their Production team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a practical mechanical background who enjoys working with their hands, understanding how equipment works and ensuring products are assembled and tested to the highest standards.

What''s the role all about?

As the Mechanical Assembly Operative, you''ll be responsible for the accurate assembly of specialist filtration products, working from engineering drawings, technical instructions and job cards.

We''re particularly interested in speaking with candidates who have a mechanical maintenance, production engineering or hands-on assembly background, ideally with some exposure to hydraulic systems.

You''ll need to be comfortable interpreting engineering drawings and schematics, including understanding how mechanical systems and test rigs operate.

This is a varied, hands-on position where attention to detail, mechanical understanding and a proactive approach are essential.

What will you be doing?

• Assemble mechanical components and filtration products to engineering specifications
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, technical schematics and job cards
• Understand mechanical assemblies and how components work together
• Work with mechanical equipment and support assembly activities involving test rigs
• Use hand tools and measuring equipment to ensure accurate assembly
• Follow detailed manufacturing instructions and quality procedures
• Inspect assembled components to ensure they meet required standards
• Identify and report mechanical issues, defects or equipment concerns
• Complete accurate production records, test sheets and traceability documentation
• Work closely with Production and Engineering teams to resolve issues
• Ensure products are completed within planned production times
• Maintain a clean, organised and safe working environment
• Support continuous improvement activities and help minimise waste and rework

What do you need?

We''re looking for someone with:

• A strong mechanical aptitude and hands-on approach
• Previous experience within mechanical assembly, maintenance or production
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and schematics
• Experience working with mechanical components, equipment or machinery
• A good understanding of how mechanical systems operate
• Confidence using hand tools and measuring equipment
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Good problem-solving skills
• Ability to follow technical instructions and procedures
• A proactive and reliable approach to work

You don''t necessarily need to come from an assembly background. We''d also be interested in candidates who have worked in mechanical maintenance or production environments and have the practical skills to transfer into this position.

Desirable

It would be particularly beneficial if you have:

• Previous experience working with hydraulic systems or components
• Experience reading test rig schematics or hydraulic circuit diagrams
• A background in mechanical maintenance within a production environment
• Experience assembling or maintaining mechanical equipment
• Previous experience within aerospace, engineering or precision manufacturing
• Knowledge of filtration products
• Experience working within a quality-controlled manufacturing environment
• Exposure to continuous improvement or 5S

About you

You''ll be someone who enjoys understanding how things work and isn''t afraid to get hands-on.

You''ll be:

• Mechanically minded and practical
• Confident working with tools and equipment
• Methodical and detail-focused
• A strong problem solver
• Comfortable reading technical information
• Reliable and self-motivated
• Willing to learn new processes and equipment
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team

Most importantly, we''re looking for someone with a genuine mechanical understanding rather than simply general production experience.

Why join?

This is an opportunity to join an established engineering and manufacturing business where you''ll be working with specialist products in a technical production environment.

You''ll have the opportunity to apply your existing mechanical knowledge while developing further skills in precision assembly, engineering processes and specialist filtration products.

Interested?

If you''re an experienced Mechanical Assembly Operative, Mechanical Fitter, Maintenance Technician, Production Technician or Mechanical Assembler with a hands-on mechanical background, we''d love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact Kingdom People for a confidential discussion.

Kingdom People are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.