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Assembly & Build Technician

Wallingford
7 months ago
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At Dexory, autonomous robots are a critical part of our product offering. We design, build and test our robots in house at our Wallingford facility. We now have an exciting opportunity to hire an assembly technician to join our electro mechanical team. Your time will be spent in our build facility in Verda Park, Wallingford as well as occasional visits to company events. It's therefore ideal you possess a full UK driving licence.

As an Assembly & Build Technician you will be joining an agile and high performing team where your role will be to assemble and commission all robot subsystems and complete robot builds to strict standards, allowing us to deliver our groundbreaking technology around the globe.

Success in this role requires an exceptional level of commitment, ownership, and performance. Our culture is built on Growth, Teamwork, High Performance, and Integrity, and only those who consistently demonstrate these values will thrive beyond our rigorous probation period.

Your work will mostly often be divided between sub-system and robot assembly.



Assembly of sub-systems

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Assist in the Assembly of complete robots

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Contribute to research and development projects

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Support the assembly process through various continuous improvement projects

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Support the wider business as required

Essential Requirements:

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Experience of working in a technical function; both autonomously and as part of a team. Experienced in manual build and assembly processes of complex, high precision mechanical, and electrical systems

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Accountable for build and preparation of complete products to a strict schedule and quality

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Experience inspecting, testing and signing off for production completed sub-systems

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Working knowledge of Health and Safety procedures

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Must thrive under pressure, willingly adapting to rapid shifts in priorities and going beyond standard expectations to meet tight deadlines and deliver excellence.

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Comfortable adapting to rapid changes

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Excellent communication skills

Desired

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Experience in precision manufacturing industry (including motorsport, industrial equipment, aerospace, automotive etc)

This role is suited for individuals who take pride in delivering exceptional results, continuously push their own limits, and excel in a high-performance environment. If you are looking for a role where you can simply meet expectations, this is not the job for you. However, if you are ready to challenge yourself and be part of a team that sets the bar high, we want to hear from you.

Why join Dexory?

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The incredible opportunity to join an early stage company and work towards your future goals

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Share options

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Private healthcare via Bupa

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Life insurance

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Sick pay insurance

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Pension: 4+% employee with option to opt into salary exchange, 5% employer

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Attractive employee wellness benefits

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25 holidays per year

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Full meals onsite in Wallingford

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Fun team events on and offsite, snacks of all kinds in the office

AAP/EEO Statement

Dexory provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. It prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training

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