Vehicle Assembly Technician

Vehicle Assembly Technician

£18 - £21 per hour | East Kilbride | 40 hours | Monday-Friday | Permanent

We are recruiting experienced Vehicle Assembly Technicians / Mechanical Technicians for a specialist vehicle manufacturer based in East Kilbride.

This is a hands-on, varied position working within low-volume vehicle manufacturing rather than a repetitive production-line environment.

You'll work across different stages of the vehicle build, including mechanical assembly, systems integration, electrical fitment, inspection, testing, diagnostics and fault rectification.

Responsibilities

Mechanical assembly and fitting of vehicle components and systems
Build vehicle modules and sub-assemblies
Fit panels, brackets, fasteners, seals, hoses and pipework
Install low-voltage wiring, connectors and sensors
Work from engineering drawings, build instructions and specifications
Use hand tools, power tools and calibrated torque tools
Carry out quality inspections and build checks
Test mechanical, electrical and fluid systems
Diagnose and rectify build faults
Support prototype, first-off and development builds
Complete build, inspection and quality documentation
Work closely with engineering and production teams

Experience

We're keen to speak with candidates from backgrounds including:

Vehicle Technician | Mechanical Fitter | Assembly Technician | HGV Technician | Plant Fitter | Automotive Technician | Mechanical Technician | Vehicle Builder

Experience could come from automotive, commercial vehicles, HGV, plant, agricultural equipment, defence, specialist vehicles or complex manufacturing.

You'll need:

Strong hands-on mechanical skills
Experience using hand and power tools
Ability to work from technical instructions or drawings
Good mechanical fault-finding ability
High attention to detail
Strong approach to quality and safety
Full UK driving licenceExperience with vehicle electrical systems, wiring, hydraulics, pneumatics, braking, steering, driveline or diagnostics would be advantageous.

The environment is varied. You may move between vehicle assembly, systems integration, inspection, testing and fault rectification depending on the build requirements.

£18 - £21 per hour
40 hours per week, Monday-Friday
Permanent
East Kilbride

Apply today for further information
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed