Gearbox Fitter

TN United Kingdom; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established precision engineering company is seeking a skilled gearbox fitter to join their friendly team in Bristol. In this permanent role, you'll be responsible for stripping and assessing industrial gearboxes, diagnosing and repairing mechanical units, and using workshop equipment. This position offers a competitive salary, overtime opportunities, and benefits like 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays. If you're an engineer looking to work independently within a supportive environment, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension

Sick scheme

Early finish on Fridays

Qualifications

• Knowledge of working on gearboxes and mechanical fitting is ideal.
• Candidates should have an engineering apprenticeship or equivalent qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Stripping and assessing industrial gearboxes and mechanical units.
• Diagnosing issues and repairing units, running test beds.
• Assembling mechanical systems and installing hydraulic pipework.

Skills

Gearbox Fitting

Mechanical Fitting

Report Writing

Workshop Equipment Operation

Education

Engineering Apprenticeship

City & Guilds/NVQ

Tools

Milling Machines

Grinding Machines

Lathes

Job description

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Gearbox Fitter
Up to £40,000 annual salary + overtime at 1.5, Bonus, permanent, Bristol BS2, 39 hours per week Monday to Friday, early finish Friday, 25 days holiday + bank holidays, Pension, sick scheme.

Our client is an established precision engineering company with a small but friendly team of engineers looking for a skilled industrial gearbox fitter, mechanical fitter.

The gearbox fitter, mechanical fitter role will see you carrying out duties such as:

• Stripping and assessing industrial gearboxes and mechanical units like winches
• Diagnosing issues, repairing and rebuilding units
• Running the test bed on overhauled gearboxes and writing up results
• Assembling mechanical systems and installing hydraulic pipework
• Using workshop equipment such as milling/grinding machines and lathes to a basic level
• Complete job route cards, basic report writing on repairs and parts for units

Experience required for the gearbox fitter, mechanical fitter

• Knowledge of working on gearboxes and mechanical fitting would be ideal for this position.
• This role would suit candidates who have served an engineering apprenticeship and have City & Guilds/NVQ or equivalent qualifications, however candidates who are time served with knowledge of gearboxes and mechanical fitting would also be of interest
• Candidates will need to demonstrate the ability to work to deadlines accurately.

This gearbox fitter, mechanical fitter role is working for a friendly, well-established company who are specialist in their field of engineering and would suit an engineer looking to get on with your own work within a small team.

Job title: gearbox fitter, mechanical fitter
Salary: Up to £40,000 annually + overtime at 1.5, Bonus
Benefits: 25 days + bank holiday, pension, sick scheme
Hours: 39 Monday to Friday, early finish Friday
Location: Bristol BS2
Duration: Permanent

Please apply for this position through the job board or apply direct to [emailprotected] or for further information, please call Adam on 0117 934 9770.

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