Mechanical Engineer

Luton Bennett; Taunton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Taunton is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join their team. This role involves building and assembling machinery, requiring experience in hydraulics, pneumatics, and hand tools. Successful candidates will hold a relevant qualification and be part of a dynamic team. The position offers a competitive salary, increasing holidays, and premium overtime rates.

Benefits

Increasing holidays (up to 25 days)

Bank holidays

Free parking

Sick pay

Qualifications

• Experience as a mechanical fitter or engineer is required.
• Proven ability in technical assembly and machine fitting.

Responsibilities

• Build and assemble special purpose machinery.
• Work from engineering drawings.
• Conduct quality checks on assembled machinery.

Skills

Experience using hand and power tools

Experience working with hydraulics and pneumatics

Mechanical assembly and fitting skills

Education

Relevant mechanical engineering qualification

Job description

Mechanical Engineer (Machinery Build)

Taunton, Somerset

£35,665.60 Salary - 18.29 Per Hour DOE + Premium Overtime Rates (5-10 Hours per Month) + Increasing Holidays (Up to 25 Days) + Bank Holidays + Free Parking + Sick Pay

37.5 Hours per Week - Monday to Thursday 08:00 to 16:30, Friday 08:00 to 13:30

Mechanical Engineer required to work in a varied and technically challenging role. This is a great opportunity to join a well-established company with a global reputation during a busy period of growth.

Candidates will need to be a mechanical engineer with experience working in a technical assembly / machine fitting position. You will hold a relevant mechanical qualification and will have experience working with hydraulics, pneumatics, hand tools and power tools.

Working in a team of 5-6 people, the successful Mechanical Fitter will be responsible for building and assembling special purpose machinery based from engineering drawings.

Mechanical Engineer Role:

• Building and assembling special purpose machinery
• Working from engineering drawings
• Using hand and power tools
• Fitter bearings, taper lock pulleys and gears
• Working with hydraulic and pneumatic pipework
• Quality checks

The Mechanical Engineer Candidate:

• Experienced mechanical fitter / engineer
• Hold a mechanical engineering qualification
• Experience using hand and power tools