Job Description
Sonomatic are hiring for a Junior Workshop Assembly Technician to join the team in Warrington.
The position will suit a meticulous time served (level 3 qualified) individual looking to further their career in mechanical maintenance. Ideally the right candidate will also have some experience of working with electronic and electrical components along with experience of using hand tools or workshop tools such as lathes and mills.
Sonomatic are a leading NDT company specialising in the design and development of advanced automated ultrasonic inspection solutions, supporting our worldwide NDT field service division. Projects typically range from bespoke ROV/Diver deployed automated inspections, to topside remotely operated inspections.
Our projects are always pushing the boundaries of inspection and robotics, whether it’s operating at 3000m in the sea off the shores of Brazil or dealing with the high temperatures at a refinery in the north of the UK. The working environment is both exciting and satisfying with ample opportunities to learn and progress.
Sonomatic can provide you with an opportunity to get hands on with:
* Assembly and testing of intricate mechanisms
* Inhouse manufacture, including turning, milling, additive manufacturing (3D Printing), finishing
* Quality assurance and checking manufactured components against specifications, both mechanical and electrical
* Maintenance of workshop machinery/equipment.
* Ordering, packing, shipping, delivery, and collection of parts/equipment
* Fault finding, repair and re-commissioning of equipment.
* Engineering administration e.g. risk assessments & purchasing.
Other tasks may involve:
* Carrying out work designated by Project Leads or Managers
* Comply with all company policies and procedures e.g., health and safety, training & development, quality, disciplinary & grievance, and timekeeping & attendance etc.
* To carry out any other tasks to meet the needs of the business.
Skills & Experience:
* Level 3 Qualified in an Engineering discipline i.e. Mechanical Engineering/Maintenance.
* Some experience working with electrical/electronic components desirable but not required.
* Able to read engineering drawings.
* Bench fitting i.e. drilling, tapping & filing.
* Computer literate: Microsoft Suit, Willing to learn cloud-based work management platform.
* Organised and self-motivated with a strong attention to detail.
Benefits:
* 5% Employer pension contribution.
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
* Continuous training and development encouraged.
* Additional discretionary leave over Christmas period.
* Flexible working around core hours.
* Discretionary bonus awards.
* Paid overtime at increased rates for evenings, weekends and bank holidays.
* Discretionary profit share bonus.
* Discretionary overtime reward scheme triggered by total additional hours worked.
* Team events (social & company).
* Salary sacrifice benefits including childcare, cycle to work and grocery schemes.
The successful candidate must have the right to work in the UK.