Mechanical Fitter

Dover Precision Components; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Glasgow is seeking a Mechanical Fitter to join their team. You'll be responsible for preparing and assembling fluid-film bearings following strict quality standards. Candidates must have at least 5 years of experience and a relevant engineering qualification. Competitive salary of £44,919.62 plus bonuses is offered, making this an excellent opportunity to advance your career in manufacturing.

Benefits

Productivity bonuses

Pension

Life insurance

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience working as an industrial mechanical fitter.
• Proven ability to follow quality specifications.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and assemble fluid-film bearings to specified quality standards.
• Ensure safety adherence in the workplace.
• Resolve assembly issues with Production and Shift Managers.
• Support continuous improvement by analyzing assembly issues.

Skills

Experience as an industrial mechanical fitter

Ability to interpret engineering drawings

Experience with hand tools and rotating equipment

Knowledge of precision machining processes

Education

HNC or SVQ/NVQ level 3 in Mechanical Engineering

Completed time-served mechanical apprenticeship

Job description

Working for Waukesha Bearings Ltd. as a Mechanical Fitter you will be responsible for preparing, final dressing and assembly of fluid‑film bearings, to a given specification and in adherence to strict quality standards.

You will work at our highly successful site in Polmadie, Glasgow where we design and manufacture a range of hydrodynamic fluid‑film bearings, active magnetic bearing systems and seals for applications in high‑performing turbomachinery and industrial rotating equipment, principally for the oil & gas, power generation, marine and industrial markets. We are part of Dover Precision Components, who are in turn a Dover Corporation company.

*Annual Salary

for working a rotating shift pattern of 2 weeks on early (6am) and then 2 weeks on backshift (2pm) which, including 18% shift premium gives total earnings of £44,919.62, plus productivity bonuses, pension & life insurance.

What You Will Bring

• Either a HNC, SVQ/NVQ level 3 in Mechanical Engineering, or having completed, a time-served mechanical apprenticeship
• A minimum of 5 years of experience, working as an industrial mechanical fitter, following any period of apprentice/traineeship
• Ability to interpret metric/imperial engineering drawings
• Experience of preparing machined components for final assembly
• Experience of working with hand tools, rotating equipment, air tools, gas torches, overhead cranes, manual handling and lifting and slinging
• Knowledge of precision machining processes is advantageous

What You Will Do

• The responsibilities of this position fall into four main areas; Assembly, Final Dressing, Health & Safety and Continuous Improvement
• Working to quality specificationsto ensure that bearings are in line with Waukesha Bearings quality standards at the point of assembly
• Ensuringa safe working environment by adhering to statutory and Company Health and Safety Regulations
• Working in conjunction with the Production Manager and Shift Managers to resolve issues relating to the assembly of the components, such as defects, material shortages and quality issues
• Supporting Continuous Improvement activities by investigating and analysing causes of assembly issues to determine root cause; develop and assist with implementation of improvement actions to improve assembly processes

*All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.

More About the Company

Dover Corporation is a diversified global manufacturer with annual revenue of over $8 billion. Delivering innovative equipment and components, specialty systems, consumable supplies, software and digital solutions, and support services, our team of 25,000 employees are dedicated to redefining what is possible to better serve our customers.