Mechanical Assembly Fitter

Nicholas Associates; Callow Hill; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5.6–6.6 weeks holiday incl. bank

Death in Service Benefit

Employer Pension 3% / Employee 5%

Job summary

Nicholas Associates is seeking a Mechanical Assembly Fitter in Redditch to join the metal finishing department. You will finish precision engineered metal components to tight tolerances using hand tools and air powered equipment.

The role involves fettling, deburring and polishing as part of the finishing process. The ideal candidate has experience with air powered hand tools and reading engineering drawings, and can commute from Redditch, Alcester, Bromsgrove, Worcester, Stratford-upon-Avon,

Qualifications

• Experience reading engineering drawings is essential.
• Proven experience with hand tools in a manufacturing/machine shop environment.

Responsibilities

• Finish precision engineered metal components to tight tolerances using hand tools and air powered equipment.
• Fettling, deburring and polishing in the finishing department.

Skills

Reading engineering drawings

Hand tool experience

Tools

Air powered hand tools

Die grinders

Air powered sanders

Linishers

Band facers

Job description

Do you have experience working with air powered hand tools such as - air powered die grinders, Air powered sanders/polishers, upright linishers, vertical bandfacers etc.

Or

Do you have previous experience reading engineering drawings in a mechanical assembly role - used to working with hand tools within a manufacturing environment?

The Basics:

• Role: Mechanical Assembly Fitter
• Environment: Manufacturing - Precision Engineering
• Location: Redditch
• Shift: Lates - Monday to Wednesday (4.30pm to 2.30am) and Thursdays (4.30pm to 1.30am) (39hrs)
• Pay: £16.97 - £18.25 per hour - DOE with rates of £19.64 available once trained.
• Overtime available at x1.33 Mon-Fri, x1.5 Saturday and x2 Sunday
• Holidays/Benefits: Holidays are calculated in hours but work out to be 5.6 weeks of annual leave per year inc. bank holidays, increasing to 6.6 weeks inc. bank holidays following 1 year of continuous service. Death in Service Benefit - 2 x annual salary. Employer 3% / Employee 5% - Pension.

We now require a Mechanical Assembly Fitter to join the metal finishing department. As the Mechanical Assembly Fitter you will be tasked to finish precision engineered metal components working to tight tolerances using hand tools such as hand grinders and metal polishers. This role will be working within the finishing department, fettling, de-burring and polishing metal components with various air powered hand tools.

The ideal candidate / Mechanical Assembly Fitter may have some of the following, however, please note these are only desirable and not essential as all applications will be looked at individually:

• Mechanically competent working with air powered hand tools such as hand grinders.
• Commutable from: Redditch, Alcester, Bromsgrove, Worcester, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwick and surrounding areas.

About Us

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As a Disability Confident Employer, and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, and we're happy to discuss flexible working options.

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