Mechanical Fitter

Wallace Hind Selection; Coventry; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4% matched Pension

28 Days Holiday

Life Insurance

Health insurance

Early finish on a Friday

Job summary

Wallace Hind Selection is seeking a hands-on Mechanical Fitter/Technician in the Daventry area to join the workshop team. You will participate in assembly, build, repair and reconditioning, with occasional travel to customer sites across the UK or further.

The role involves reading technical drawings, quality checks and maintaining a safe, well-organised workshop. The ideal candidate will have manufacturing/industrial engineering experience, a proactive problem-solving approach, and the ability

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing or industrial engineering environment.
• Ability to read technical drawings (schematics).
• Practical, proactive problem solving approach.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Safety-conscious and able to work to procedures.
• Good communication and team-working skills.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture, build, fit and repair products in the workshop.
• Occasionally attend customer sites for installations or service.
• Carry out quality control inspections to ensure standards are met.
• Read and work from technical drawings and client specifications.
• Maintain tools and workshop organisation; ensure safety.

Job description

We are a specialist engineering company in Daventry who provide high-quality conveyor belts to customers across a wide range of industries including Aerospace, Defence and Motorsport. Due to continued growth, we are now looking for a hands-on Mechanical Fitter / Technician to join the workshop team taking on various assembly, build, repair and reconditioning, with occasional travel to customer sites across the UK or further

BASIC SALARY

up to £33,000 depending on experience

BENEFITS

• 4% matched Pension
• 28 Days Holiday, including Bank Holidays
• Life Insurance
• Health insurance
• Early finish on a Friday

LOCATION

Daventry

COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS

Northampton, Coventry, Banbury, Towcester, Rugby, Wellingborough, Southam, Long Buckby, Lutterworth, Kettering, Corby, Market Harborough

WHY SHOULD YOU APPLY?

You’ll get full training on our products and machines, so it's a great opportunity for someone who wants to learn something new and build a career in a very specialist industry.

You’ll have plenty of variety, responsibility and the chance to develop specialist skills that can really set you apart.

We have some very prestigious clients across Aerospace, F1, Defence and Space

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Manufacturing, building, fitting and repairing products in the workshop and occasionally on customer sites
• Carrying out quality control inspections to make sure your work meets the required standards
• Reading and working from technical drawings (schematics), client specifications and work instructions
• Making sure work is completed safely and in line with company procedures
• Working closely with colleagues across production and technical
• Looking after tools and equipment and keeping the workshop clean and organised

PERSON SPECIFICATION

We’re looking for someone who is dependable, safety-conscious and takes genuine pride in their work.

• Have experience in a manufacturing or industrial engineering environment
• Have a practical, proactive approach to problem solving
• Be flexible when it comes to working hours
• Possess great attention to detail and the ability to read technical drawings
• Be competent with bench work and various hand tools
• Have the ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Hold good communication and customer service skills
• Have a full UK driving licence

THE COMPANY

With decades of experience and a commitment to innovation, we supply industries worldwide with high-performance engineered solutions built for demanding applications. Our machines and materials are trusted across a wide range of industries, including F1, aerospace, automotive, space and defence.

embrace diversity, champion equality, and foster inclusion to create a work environment where everyone belongs and thrives.