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Our client is looking for a Mechanical Technician for a contract position, located in Aberdeenshire.

ROLE

As Mechanical Technician, you will be responsible for safely and accurately assembling and testing new K-Winch Products, consisting of any Wireline winches and wireline masts along with all accessories used along with this equipment. Ability to use hand tools safely including tube bending equipment. You will support and improve assembly of company products through specific techniques as well as innovative idea generation and creative, efficient problem solving. You will support and assist your colleagues where required and report any health and safety improvements and infringements, stopping any operations you deem to be unsafe immediately reporting these to your Cell leader or line manager. You will follow all risk assessments and participate in all safety initiatives. It is essential that the quality of your work is to the highest standard, it is expected to be right first time on time.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Read, interpret and follow basic blueprints, diagrams, engineering drawings, specifications, bills of materials, and other written instructions or procedures to accurately assemble equipment and products.
Manufacture hydraulic systems as per designs/procedures, ensuring the cleanliness of hydraulic systems is always maintained.
Monitor and control materials, products or equipment to detect defects or faults.
Support and guide team members where appropriate
Support key initiatives such as on time delivery, schedule attainment, cost of quality.
Maintain a safe, organised, clean and tidy work area following 5S and LEAN Principles.
Support initiatives such as new techniques and products, purchases of new machinery.
Generate and implement improvement ideas and encourage idea generation among team.
Respond to identified process improvements and implement them willingly.
Attend daily team brief meetings, actively engaging in positive discussions regarding potential problematic areas.
Action all tasks assigned to maintain high levels of target achievement as designated by Cell Leader.
Be prepared to work a reasonable amount of overtime, as required to suit the operational demands of the business.
Ensure product quality meets the required company standard whilst maintaining the required level of output.
Report any issues using the engineering support system to make improvements to current designs.
Highlight to the Cell Leader at the earliest opportunity any issues that may hinder or disrupt the assembly of product
Demonstrate awareness of and promote company objectives, policies and procedures.
Work safely and report any safety concerns that are observed immediately to your Cell leader or Manager.
Adheres to inspection/fat criteria, policies and procedures without exception.
Carry out other duties as and when business requirements dictate as may be reasonably expected by your line Manager.
REQUIREMENTS

Essential:

Time served apprenticeship
NC in a relevant subject
Have a background in a mechanical based profession
Ability to operate basic hand and power tools
Desirable:

Higher education in a relevant subject
Working knowledge within an assembly & manufacturing environment
Forklift and overhead crane certificates
Strategic:

Ability to understand, evaluate and apply technical information
Ability to read and understand Engineering drawings, schematics and ETS as well as written instructions and procedures
Ability to learn the context of a challenge and quickly integrate new skills
Has solutions and suggestions that are effective in addressing the problem at hand
Operating:

Be willing to provide colleagues with the information required to complete their tasks and eliminate roadblocks
Quickly identify critical information and respond appropriately
Able to apportion time effectively to complete tasks
Organisational:

Confident and professional when representing the company in person and in writing
Aspiring and keen to advance within the organisation
Personal and Interpersonal:

A strong sense of customer focus (internal/external)
A candid team player who collaborates with peers
Committed to self-improvement and development through the role to achieve career goals
Consistently adhere to ethical principles