Mechanical Fitter

Job Profile for Mechanical Assembly Technician - MC268214

We are seeking a Mechanical Assembly Technician based in Laindon, Essex, within a purpose-built design, engineering, and headquarters building housing 70 employees.

Our primary business involves designing and assembling filling and packaging lines for aerosols, primarily serving the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. This includes equipment abroad, linked with our own design conveyors, enclosures, air handling, electrical control systems, and ancillary equipment.

All panel building, wiring, and PLC programming are performed on-site. Various departments specialize in pneumatics, can handling, guard building, machining, machine assembly, commissioning, and documentation.

Position Overview

We are looking to appoint an Equipment Assembly Technician to assist with machining, manufacturing, and assembling enclosures, equipment, and machinery on our factory floor. The role is diverse, requiring skills in machining, fitting, assembly, fault finding, and pneumatics.

Key Duties:

1. Fitting and assembly work on the factory floor.
2. Conducting trials and tests on machinery.
3. Piping, testing, and fault-finding pneumatic logic circuits.
4. Assembly, commissioning, support, and service work at customer sites.

Some travel to support our global customer base is expected.

Requirements

• Solid basic engineering skills.
• Ability to interpret equipment assembly drawings and maintain high-quality standards.
• Proven teamwork, attention to detail, and problem-solving abilities.
• Practical engineering experience, especially in mechanical assembly and machining.
• Ideally, some exposure to pneumatics and installation/commissioning at customer sites.
• Compliance with health and safety standards.
• Recognized engineering certification or apprenticeship.

Remuneration

• Training provided on our machinery and equipment.
• Eligible for a pension scheme and other benefits.
• Salary likely between £30,000 and £35,000, depending on qualifications and experience.
• Comprehensive benefits package included.

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