Contract Mechanical Assembly Technician

Job description

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.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Birmingham

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

13-03-2026

Profession type

Manufacturing / Industrial

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English