Assembly and Test Technicians

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Assembly & Test Technician - Wolverhampton - West Midlands
£38.500 - £40,500 + Overtime
37hr working week - half day Friday, 33 days holiday, 8x life insurance, healthcare package, employee share option, flexible benefits package, sick pay scheme, profit share bonus scheme, 9% Pension

Our client is a leading manufacturer that is dedicated to producing products that's quality is recognised as second to none. Due to exciting plans for 2023 they are looking for a Assembly & Test Technician to join their Engineering team.

Role & Responsibilities:
Carrying out assembly and test tasks on products
Building and testing of products, carrying out diagnostic tests to verify failure
Produce high quality and progress work through to final inspection
Recording documentation through to customers and internal departments.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
Ideally completed an apprenticeship, Level 3 minimum in Engineering
Experience within engineering environments (Aerospace, automotive, oil & Gas)
Strong diagnostic skills
approved documentation in a previous role
Understanding of 5s Principles, improve their skills

Benefits Package:

Salary:- £38.500 - £40,500 + Overtime

Hours:- Monday - Friday Days - 37hrs a week - Flexible start time, half day Friday

Benefits:- 37.5hr working week - Flexible start time, half day Friday, 33 days holiday, 8x life insurance, healthcare package, employee share option, flexible benefits package, sick pay scheme, profit share bonus scheme, 9% Pension.

If you are interested in the role or looking for something similar please contact our Managing Consultant, Emma Hardman

If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.

Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business

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