Active Design
Role: Preparation and Sub Assembly Technician
Benefits: Free on-site parking, pension contributions, 25 days annual leave with increase to 28 days after 5 years continuous service, paid sick leave with continuous service, Employee Assistant programme
Active Design is leading manufacturer of wheelchair special seating products and clinical seating services. The company has been involved in the design, development and manufacturer of postural management equipment for over 30 years. Our products are manufactured at our factory in Aston, Birmingham using a wide range of production techniques.
What we are looking for:
We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic Preparation and Sub Assembly Technician to join our staff based in our site in Birmingham. As part of this role you will work alongside the assembly supervisor and other technicians to assist in the preparation of all parts and labour required for preparing special seating. You will be required to organise and assemble parts such as headrests, footplates and other items ready for the Workshop Technician to start the process of building the special seating.
Key Responsibilities:
- To make sure parts are ready for the assembly technician promptly and accurately
- To assemble foam blocks for machining as per specification
- To prepare machines ready with the parts to cut and mould
- To mould the parts into the seating shells
- To produces components by assembling parts for full seating systems
- To reads and decipher schematics, blueprints, and assembly instructions accurately as per the specification sheet
The working hours for this role would be Monday to Thursday 8am to 5pm with a half hour unpaid lunch break plus 2 x 15 minute paid breaks and Friday working 7am – 1pm.
For an informal discussion about this role, please contact the HR Department at [email protected]. To be considered for this role, please click apply now to complete our application form. No stand-alone CVs will be accepted.
Closing Date: 25th September 2026
Reference: VA1448
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