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.

£18 - £21 per hour

40 hours per week, Monday-Friday

Permanent

East Kilbride

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