Assembly Fitter 6803

First Base Employment; Coleford; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking an experienced Assembly Fitter for a role based in Coleford. The candidate will be responsible for assembling pumps, interpreting engineering drawings, and ensuring quality standards are met. Applicants should have a minimum of 5 years of fitting experience or relevant qualifications, alongside strong communication and teamwork skills. This position requires shift work and adherence to health and safety standards, offering a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• Recognised engineering apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3, plus 3 years’ experience.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings is crucial.
• Strong communication skills are needed to collaborate with teams.
• Shop floor based role with PPE worn at all times.

Responsibilities

• Assemble pumps with electric motors or diesel engines.
• Build bare shaft pumps to engineering drawings.
• Complete production data books and check sheets accurately.
• Complete production data books and check sheets accurately.
• Raise any assembly or quality issues with the Supervisor or QA Engineer.
• Ensure pumps and assemblies are correctly built and ready for testing.
• Comply with all Health, Safety and Environmental procedures (including risk assessments and COSHH).
• Maintain care of tools and materials to avoid damage or loss.
• Accurately complete timesheets.

Skills

Recognised engineering apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Minimum 5 years’ fitting experience

Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings

Strong communication skills

Logical and structured approach to work

Self-motivated with a positive attitude

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Engineering apprenticeship

Job description

Assembly Fitter 6803

Location: Coleford

Hours: 37.5 – 38 hours per week (Shift work required)

Salary: Dependent on experience

Key Responsibilities of a Assembly Fitter:

• Assemble pumps with electric motors or diesel engines
• Build bare shaft pumps to engineering drawings
• Assemble diesel and electric skid sets to drawings and bill of materials
• Complete production data books and check sheets accurately
• Raise any assembly or quality issues with the Supervisor or QA Engineer
• Ensure pumps and assemblies are correctly built and ready for testing
• Comply with all Health, Safety and Environmental procedures (including risk assessments and COSHH)
• Maintain care of tools and materials to avoid damage or loss
• Accurately complete timesheets

Key Skills of a Assembly Fitter:

• Recognised engineering apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, plus 3 years’ experience
• OR minimum 5 years’ fitting experience
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
• Strong communication skills across production, QA, design and planning teams
• Logical and structured approach to work
• Self‑motivated with a positive, team‑focused attitude

Additional Information:

• Shop floor based role
• PPE must be worn at all times
• Potential shift work and occasional travel (including overseas)

To apply for this position, please email your CV to [e-mail] or call Zee Powell on 01453 755330.

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