Mechanical Assembly Fitter

Nicholas Associates; Redditch; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Death in service

Holiday entitlement

Job summary

Nicholas Associates is seeking a Mechanical Assembly Fitter in Redditch to work in the metal finishing department. The role involves finishing precision components with hand tools like air grinders and polishers, ensuring tight tolerances are met.

Experience with reading drawings and performing fettling/de-burring in a manufacturing environment is preferred. Wages range with training, and the company offers a robust benefits package and potential overtime.

Qualifications

• Experience using air powered hand tools in a precision manufacturing setting.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings for assembly work.
• Familiarity with finishing processes and working to tight tolerances.

Responsibilities

• Finish precision engineered metal components using hand tools.
• Fettling, deburring and polishing as part of the finishing department.
• Maintain quality standards and work efficiently to meet deadlines.

Skills

Air powered hand tools

Reading engineering drawings

Mechanical assembly

Tools

Hand grinders

Metal polishers

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.Overview:

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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