PROTOTYPE BUILD & INSTRUMENT FITTER TECHNICIAN Position - Prototype Build & Instrument Fitter Technician Duration: TEMORARY CONTRACT – 12 WEEKS/3 MONTHS Location – Willenhall, West Midlands Salary – dependent on experience (£16-17 per hour) The Background and Role An innovative organisation in a specialist defence related industry is looking for a Prototype Build /Instrument Fitter Technician to join their team on an initial 12 week/3 month contract to work on some of the most innovative designs within the defence industry. The candidate must be a UK national and will need to pass security vetting upon employment. The Person The successful candidate will be a highly skilled professional, time-served in a Mechanical Build/Fitter Environment to safely and accurately to perform a variety of functions. You must be able to work with great concentration and precision, with a keen eye for detail and great mechanical aptitude. The goal is to produce high quality parts and materials. Primary Job Function; Use key skills in the development, manufacture, testing and support of the Company’s projects and development demands in a quick and efficient manner to ensure our customers’ tight timescales are met. Key Skills; Proven experience as Mechanical Assembler/Fitter Skill in operating various machinery and tooling as well as precision measurement tools Ability to read and interpret mechanical documents and drawings and interpreting project blueprints, to produce the desired product Mechanical aptitude and good math skills, with a keen eye for detail and results-driven approach Good communication abilities Ability to work as part of a small specialised team Responsibilities; Mechanical assembly and build tasks including Component assembly & Sub-assemblies – building parts and components from scratch. Prepare and plan how to build and fit individual parts from drawings supplied, Diagnosis and support logging of build issues and engineering improvements Reading and interpreting engineer drawings Use of a variety of machinery and handheld tools Working with precision components. Experience: Preferably 5 years in an engineering environment with the ability to build the equivalent of small intricate gear boxes Education/Qualifications Required - Candidate should be Apprenticeship Trained or Ideally qualified NVQ Level 3/4 or ONC in Mechanical Engineering Mechanical aptitude and good math skills preferable