Mechanical Assembler/Fitter

Travail Employment Group; Keynsham; On-site; GBP 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Keynsham is seeking a Mechanical Fitter to join its friendly team. This role involves building and installing mechanical assemblies while adhering to engineering specifications. Ideal candidates will have experience in mechanical fitting or assembly, the ability to read technical drawings, and attention to detail. The position offers a salary of £15.96 per hour, 33 days of holiday, pension, and opportunities for flexible work hours. Training provided for the right candidate.

Benefits

33 days holiday

Pension

Sick pay

Parking

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical fitting or assembly.
• Able to read engineering drawings and follow specifications.
• Knowledge of the packaging industry is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Build and install mechanical subassemblies according to engineering drawings.
• Functional testing and fault finding.
• Set-up machines to specified tolerances.

Skills

Attention to detail

Basic machining skills

Computer literacy

Education

Mechanical apprenticeship or technical training

Tools

Conventional hand tools

Machine tools

Job description

Mechanical Fitter

salary £15.96 per hour or £30,707 annually + regular overtime at 1.5 or x 2

Keynsham, BS31

33 days holiday, pension, sick pay, parking

Monday to Friday 37 hour week, flexible start and finish times

Permanent role but suitable candidates could be considered for a temporary to Permanent contract

An opportunity to join an established, friendly and stable manufacturing company in Keynsham as a mechanical fitter, mechanical assembler, machine assembly working in a mechanical assembly workshop environment reporting to the mechanical team leader.

Responsibilities

Build & install of mechanical sub assemblies in accordance with supplied engineering drawings and specification sheets.

Complete work in a timely manner and to meet the machine build time line.

• Bench fitting work
• Build of mechanical sub assemblies
• Set‑up & alignment of machine frames and tooling
• Set‑up machines to specified tolerances and capability
• Functional testing and fault finding
• Use of conventional hand and machine tools, any basic machining skills are useful
• Opportunities to support visits to customers to commission & test and set up machines

Position Requirements

• Ideally from a mechanical fitting or assembly background any knowledge of packaging industry would be of interest
• Would suit a candidate with attention to detail, some computer literacy
• Able to read engineering drawings and follow specification sheets
• A mechanical apprenticeship or technical training to City & Guilds or NVQ qualification or equivalent level is ideal but candidates who have experience through a time served route would also be of interest

The mechanical fitter, mechanical assembler, machine assembly role is working with an established and friendly production engineering company on the outskirts of Bristol in Keynsham where you will get full product training and be an integral part of the team.

Benefits

• Job title: mechanical fitter, mechanical assembler, machine assembly
• Salary: £15.96 per hour or £30,707 annually + over time at 1.5 or x 2
• Benefits: 33 days holiday, pension, sick pay, parking
• Hours: Monday to Friday 37 hour week, flexible start and finish times
• Location: Keynsham, BS31
• Duration: Permanent but suitable candidates could be considered for a temporary to permanent

Please apply for this role through the job board or apply direct to or for further information, please call Adam on (phone number removed).

Travail Employment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy