Mechanical Technician - Aerospace

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Job Title: Aerospace Mechanical Technician 

Location: Wolverhampton

Salary: Competitive

Contract Type: Permanent

The Role - Aerospace Mechanical Technician 

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Mechanical biased Technician to join a prominent aerospace engineering business in the Wolverhampton area.

You will be assembling and testing a mix of complex mechanical systems either in the repair section or in the new product build area.

You'll ideally have some prior aerospace experience, however for the right person this could be a great step into this world.

Duties - Aerospace Mechanical Technician 

Finding and testing faults of complex hydraulic products.
Assembling of complex hydraulic products.
Reading engineering drawings.
Completing Quality Audits.
Building new/repairing complex hydraulic products.
Using measuring equipment such as Micrometers, Vernier Calipers and Height Gauges to inspect component parts.

Background - Aerospace Assembly Technician 

Apprentice trained (or equivalent level of qualification) ideally within Mechanical Engineering.
Proven experience within a complex engineering/manufacturing environment
Competent at reading and following different set procedures.
Competency with a range of assembly tools
Hydraulic Testing Experience

What we can offer - Aerospace Assembly Technician 

25 Days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays.
Life Assurance.
Company Pension beginning at 6%.
Employee Share Option.

For more information about this role, please contact Ben Dawson on (phone number removed) or send a copy of your CV to  

Candidates who are currently a Aircraft Fitter, Aircraft Technician, Mechanical Fitter, Hydraulic Fitter, Fitter/Tester or Mechanical Technician may be suitable for this position.

For details of other opportunities available within your chosen field please visit our website  

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