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Mechanical Fitter

Forward Assist Recruitment

England

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GBP 40,000 - 60,000

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Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a dedicated Mechanical Fitter to join a new team in Wiltshire, England. The ideal candidate should have previous experience as a Mechanical Fitter, understand the manufacturing process, and be reliable in traveling to the work site. Responsibilities include working with hand tools, reading engineering drawings, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. The role offers a competitive pay rate of up to £15.60 per hour along with various employee benefits including enhanced leave policies and wellness programs.

Benefits

Access to employee perks
Auto-enrolment pension
A day off for your Birthday
20 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay policies
Wellness programme access
Branded uniform
Death in service benefit

Qualifications

  • Previous experience as a Mechanical Fitter.
  • Excellent understanding of the manufacturing process.
  • Ability to travel reliably to site.

Responsibilities

  • Working independently and on own initiative.
  • Installing insulated panels on commercial freezer bodies.
  • Ensuring compliance with health and safety procedures.
  • Performing tasks to support business operations.

Skills

Experience in using hand tools
Reading engineering drawings
Electrical termination
Good housekeeping standards
Cutting metals, woods, and plastics
Job description
Overview

Atworth, Wiltshire

Bonus opportunities available.

Up to £15.60 per hour.

44 hours: 07:00-17:00, Monday to Thursday and 07:00-14:30 on Friday. Flexibility given and required.

Your Role

We are looking for a dedicated, experienced, and knowledgeable Mechanical Fitter to join our new team; someone who is passionate about engaging with our values and delivering quality service levels for customers. Full training will be provided to support your learning.

Responsibilities
  • Working independently and on own initiative to achieve timelines and standards.
  • Read engineering drawings provided and work from works orders.
  • Experience in using hand tools, bench saws and measurement equipment. Using them all safely.
  • Installing insulated panels on commercial freezer bodies.
  • Electrically terminating lighting, switches and tail lifts.
  • Sealing joints, floors and roofs with silicone and gel coatings.
  • Cutting of metals, woods and plastics using hand tools and bench equipment.
  • Ensure standards of good housekeeping are achieved in all work areas, including workshops, vehicles and at onsite locations.
  • Carry out any other reasonable projects, tasks, or duties to support the business as directed by management.
  • Ensuring compliance with company H&S, maintenance procedures & quality control to work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others.
  • Ensure good personal time keeping and conduct in line with agreed policies and procedures.
  • Ensure all safety, regulatory, rule and Company changes / alterations to working practices are adhered to.
Requirements / Qualifications
  • This role will be a great fit for you if:
  • You share our company values of Rewarding, Reliable and Respectful.
  • You put health and safety and employee wellbeing first.
  • Previous experience as a Mechanical Fitter.
  • You have an excellent understanding of the manufacturing process.
  • You have your own transportation or can reliably travel to site.
Benefits
  • Access to 100s of employee perks.
  • Auto-enrolment pension.
  • A day off for your Birthday.
  • 20 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
  • Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay policies.
  • Access to our wellness programme and Employee Assistance Programmes, including WeCare from Canada Life (EAP with 24HR Online GP access and second Medical Opinion).
  • Branded uniform.
  • Death in service benefit.

Forward Assist Recruitment is operating as an employment agency. Forward Assist Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities employer; we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

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