Contract Mechanical Assembly Technician
Posted 1 day ago by KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions Ltd
£30 Per hour
Outside
Onsite
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Contract Mechanical Assembly Technician involves supporting a production ramp-up for an innovative electronics business in Birmingham. The technician will be responsible for assembling electro-mechanical products, performing calibration, and conducting quality checks. This position requires hands-on experience and the ability to follow established processes with minimal supervision. The contract is for an initial duration of three months and is onsite.
Key Responsibilities:
- Mechanical assembly using hand tools (tightening bolts, mounting components, small press operation)
- Installing pre-built electronic PCBs (no soldering required)
- Carrying out calibration and functional testing procedures
- Performing QC inspections and verifying measurements
- Using metrology equipment (e.g. dimensional and surface measurement tools)
- Completing production documentation
- Providing practical feedback to support process improvement
- Production output is targeted at approximately 20 units per week.
Key Skills:
- 2 to 3 years hands-on assembly, production or workshop experience
- Mechanically minded and confident using tools
- Experience in an electro-mechanical or electronics environment preferred
- Familiar with ESD procedures and quality control processes
- Comfortable following structured build instructions for full working days (7.5 hours)
- Reliable, detail-focused and able to get up to speed quickly
- This role is best suited to someone with practical industry experience rather than a purely academic background.
Salary (Rate): £30.00/hr
City: Birmingham
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: IT
Contract Mechanical Assembly Technician
Rate: up to £30 per hour - outside IR35
Contract length: 3 months initially
Location: Birmingham - Onsite
Start Date: asap
An innovative Birmingham based electronics business requires a Mechanical Assembly Technician to support a production ramp up ahead of a manufacturing handover to a third party. You’ll be working as part of a small team assembling a compact electro-mechanical product. The product consists of a metal and plastic housing with a mounted electronic PCB and requires mechanical assembly, calibration and quality checks. This is an onsite role for 3 months, ideal for a hands-on assembly technician who can come in, follow established processes, and deliver consistent, high quality assembly work with minimal supervision.
Key responsibilities:
- Mechanical assembly using hand tools (tightening bolts, mounting components, small press operation)
- Installing pre-built electronic PCBs (no soldering required)
- Carrying out calibration and functional testing procedures
- Performing QC inspections and verifying measurements
- Using metrology equipment (e.g. dimensional and surface measurement tools)
- Completing production documentation
- Providing practical feedback to support process improvement
- Production output is targeted at approximately 20 units per week.
Key Skills and Experience needed:
- 2 to 3 years hands-on assembly, production or workshop experience
- Mechanically minded and confident using tools
- Experience in an electro-mechanical or electronics environment preferred
- Familiar with ESD procedures and quality control processes
- Comfortable following structured build instructions for full working days (7.5 hours)
- Reliable, detail-focused and able to get up to speed quickly
- This role is best suited to someone with practical industry experience rather than a purely academic background.
If you’re an experienced Mechanical assembly technician looking for your next contract role, please get in touch.