- Company: DK Recruitment
- Location: Pillaton, Saltash
- Salary: £29,918/yr
DK Recruitment at a glance
Mechanical Assembler
The Opportunity
DK Recruitment is seeking a Mechanical Assembler for their facility in Pillaton, Saltash. This full-time position offers an opportunity to join a global leader in heavy industry with over 35,000 employees worldwide and annual sales revenue of $15 billion dollars.
Responsibilities
- Perform assembly work within a manufacturing environment focused on hydraulic pumps and/or motors.
Who We're Looking For
We are looking for a suitably competent individual who can demonstrate the ability to perform assembly tasks in a fast-paced, high-quality manufacturing setting. The ideal candidate will have experience with mechanical assembly processes and be able to work effectively as part of a team.
Why Join DK Recruitment
Become part of a company with a rich history dating back to 1968. With facilities across Japan, China, Korea, India, and the UK, you will join an international network dedicated to innovation and excellence in heavy industry manufacturing.
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Working in Pillaton, Saltash
This role is based in Pillaton, Saltash (on-site).
About this role & career path
Mechanical Assemblers (SOC 51-2022.00) build and install electrical or electronic units and support structures from drawings and specs. Core work covers alignment, fastening, defect correction, and explaining procedures to others. See O*NET.
Traits that fit this role
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
Source: O*NET Work Styles (Distinctiveness Rank).
Typical preparation needed: Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed. Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not. — via O*NET
Industry news
- San Antonio lost 2K manufacturing jobs in the past 2 years - San Antonio Report
- India's solar push idles factories unable to shake reliance on China - Reuters
- Trump’s manufacturing push meets reality as costs rise and investment stalls - South China Morning Post
Source: O*NET (public-domain bulk data)
Salary & compensation
Workers in Production occupations earn a national median of $42,591 — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Build the skills for this role
Build strength in blueprint reading, precision alignment, hand tools and fastening methods, basic soldering or micro-welding, defect diagnosis, and clear handoff of assembly techniques. No certification list was provided for this posting.
Be ready to walk through how you interpret schematics, keep assemblies to tolerance, and fix non-conforming parts. Prepare short examples of quality checks, safe tool use, and teaching a procedure to a co-worker.
Strong fit if you like hands-on assembly, following detailed instructions, and careful rework. Best for candidates comfortable on site in Pillaton, Saltash, through a DK Recruitment placement.
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Listing facts
- Role Mechanical Assembler
- Employer DK Recruitment
- Location Pillaton, Saltash
- Type Full Time
- Pay (from listing) £29,918/yr
- Posted July 21, 2026
- Apply by August 20, 2026
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Typical work in Mechanical Assembler
Independent occupational context from O*NET (U.S. public-domain labor data). This is about the occupation, not a rewrite of this employer's posting.
- Read and interpret schematic drawings, diagrams, blueprints, specifications, work orders, or reports to determine materials requirements or assembly instructions.
- Assemble electrical or electronic systems or support structures and install components, units, subassemblies, wiring, or assembly casings, using rivets, bolts, soldering or micro-welding equipment.
- Adjust, repair, or replace electrical or electronic components to correct defects and to ensure conformance to specifications.
- Position, align, or adjust workpieces or electrical parts to facilitate wiring or assembly.
- Explain assembly procedures or techniques to other workers.
- Clean parts, using cleaning solutions, air hoses, and cloths.
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