Assembly Technician

Assembly Technician | Ferndown | Up to £27,500

Are you a hands-on, detail-focused individual who takes pride in precision work? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a skilled and friendly Assembly team, where full training is provided and a positive attitude matters just as much as experience.

Working as part of a close-knit manufacturing team, you will specialise in the dynamic balancing and testing of high-precision components. This role will suit someone who enjoys methodical, intricate work and thrives in an environment where accuracy and consistency are everything.

4-day working week!

As an Assembly Technician, you will benefit from:

• 4-day working week with overtime available on Fridays, paid at 1.5x your hourly rate (once 38 hours have been worked in the same week)
• 190 hours holiday per year, plus all English public and bank holidays -- rising by an extra day after 5 years' service
• Christmas shutdown (this year closed 24th December to 3rd January inclusive)
• BUPA cash plan
• Death in service benefit at 2x annual salary
• Free on-site parking
• Cycle to work scheme
• A genuinely great team to work alongside

As an Assembly Technician, your responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out accurate dynamic balancing and testing of air bearing shafts and spindles to ensure they meet required specifications
• Making small, precise adjustments using hand tools where required
• Working from standard operating procedures, technical drawings, and process control documents, in line with production schedules
• Raising any tooling, materials, or process issues to your Team Leader promptly
• Contributing actively to continuous improvement, quality initiatives, and new manufacturing processes as they are introduced
• Working collaboratively and respectfully with colleagues across the team
• Ensuring all work is carried out in compliance with health and safety requirements

As an Assembly Technician, your experience will include:

• Experience in a similar assembly or manufacturing role is desirable, though full and thorough training will be provided
• Experience working with hand tools is advantageous
• An understanding of manufacturing drawings is beneficial but not essential
• High dexterity and the ability to carry out precise, intricate manual work
• Strong attention to detail with a quality-focused mindset
• Good communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively
• Basic computer literacy for data entry purposes
• A reliable, flexible approach and the ability to work to tight deadlines

This is a brilliant opportunity to join a business that invests in its people and offers a genuinely excellent work-life balance with its 4-day week. If this sounds like the right fit for you, apply today with an up-to-date CV or contact Beth Carey at Rubicon Recruitment for more information on (phone number removed).