Production / Assembly Operative - Engineering/Manufacturing

Job Description

Role: Production / Assembly Operative - Engineering /ManufacturingLocation: CoventryDuration: 6 MonthsRate: £17.11 p/hour PAYEShiftsMorning - Monday - Thursday 6am to 2:15pm / Friday 6am to 1:15pmAfternoon - Monday to Thursday 2pm to 10:30pm / Friday 1pm to 7:30pmMy client is seeking several Production / Assembly Operatives to join their busy team. The successful candidates will be involved in gear assemble, electrical work and other engineering manufacturing-based tasks. Requirements

• An engineering apprenticeship is desirable, although training will be given.
• 2 years similar experience in an engineering manufacturing facility making a similar product.
• Ability to read and interpret Engineering drawings.
• The ability to use basic inspection equipment is essential.
• An understanding of torque values and or equipment associated with the assembly process.
• Basic assembly skills example fitting of thread inserts and lee pin plugs is essential.
• Knowledge of DATA acquisition testing systems is desirable.
• Knowledge of using hydraulic pressure test rigs is desirable.
• Knowledge of electric assembly techniques such as potting, wire termination, wire routing, soldering and heat shrink application is desirable.
• Good computer skills are desirable, as is a knowledge of the computer systems used (SAP, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook etc.).

Specific Accountabilities

• To perform the tasks required to assemble/disassemble/test/repair hydraulic and electric wheel & brake assemblies, including sub-assemblies.
• To build and dismantle hydraulic and electric wheel & brake assemblies according to agreed procedures.
• To clean wheels, brakes, and sub-components, operating all machinery involved with cleaning.
• To perform appropriate repairs/replacement of components.
• To perform testing on electric brake assemblies and sub-assemblies to include dielectric, insulation resistance, bonding, motor phase testing and functional testing.
• Check that correct component parts are being used in the assembly process as per drawing requirements and ensure that the correct consumables (grease, adhesives, lubricants etc.) are used
• The identification of wheel & brake assemblies and sub-assemblies by hand stamping/dot peening/vibro peening etc.
• Check balancing of wheels/hub sub-assemblies and the fitting of correction weights by drilling hubs and hand tapping holes.
• The assembly of heat shrouds by hand riveting, and the locking of drive blocks.
• The heating of sub-assemblies to facilitate the fitting of bushes etc. and the freezing of sub-components in a dewer.
• Fitting bushes etc. to sub-assemblies using presses, ovens, or induction heating machine etc., checking conformity after fitting.
• To conduct various sub-assembly tasks, including the fitting of lee pin plugs, helicoil inserts, sleeves, bushes, riveting, lock-wiring, peening, balance weights, retention pegs etc.
• Fitting bushes etc. using presses, ovens, or induction heating machine etc., checking conformity after fitting.
• To carry out repair schemes on repaired wheel & brake components, i.e., hub liners, torque plates, torque tubes etc., in accordance with the requirements of the strip report and planning card, when necessary.
• To assemble wheel & brake assemblies in accordance with TURs, drawings etc. for development or performance evaluation purposes.
• To diagnose and correct any faults that may be shown up on tests. Reporting any drawing error to the section supervisor.
• To assess repair retest and or modify production returns.
• To conduct any other task associated with the wheel & brake assembly process.

Submit your CV at the first instance.

Keyskills :
Production and Engineering and Assembly and Electrical