Mechanical Fitter

Omega Resource Group; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A resource group specializing in engineering is seeking a Mechanical Fitter. The role involves fitting and assembling machine parts, adhering to specifications, and maintaining equipment. Candidates should have a Mechanical Apprenticeship and the ability to read technical drawings. Additionally, the position offers a company pension plan and private medical insurance among other benefits.

Benefits

Company pension plan

Group life assurance

Group income protection

Generous annual leave

Employee incentive plan

Private medical insurance

Qualifications

• Ability to fit and assemble machine parts accurately.
• Flexibility to travel abroad to customers if required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure assemblies are manufactured correctly to specification.
• Fit parts using engineering drawings, tools and measuring equipment.
• Report non-conforming parts in a timely manner.

Skills

Reading technical engineering drawings

Effective communication skills

Basic computer literacy

Education

Mechanical Apprenticeship

Job description

Mechanical Fitter

Full time Permanent Dayshift

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure assemblies are manufactured correctly to specification and on time.
• Fit and assemble machine parts accurately to engineering drawing.
• Fit sub‑assembly parts using engineering drawings.
• Use hand tools and power tools to fit and assemble components.
• Use pillar drills, deburring tools and grinding wheels safely where necessary.
• Use engineering measuring equipment where necessary to ensure components are to specification.
• Drill and tap components when necessary.
• Ensure all torque requirements are met and marked as per procedure.
• Fit and pipe pneumatic and water circuits using either copper or plastic pipe work.
• Strip and prepare machines and tooling for painting and despatch.
• Install machines at customer sites overseas as necessary.
• Adhere to safe systems of work and report any issues to management immediately.
• Maintain and store all tools and equipment safely.
• Report all non‑conforming parts or design issues in a timely manner using NCR/ECR forms.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Mechanical Apprenticeship.
• Proven ability to read and understand technical engineering drawings and specifications.
• Ability to read pneumatics drawings (advantageous).
• Flexibility to travel abroad to customers if required.
• Proven effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Basic computer literacy.

What we can offer

• Company pension plan
• Group life assurance
• Group income protection
• Generous annual leave
• Employee incentive plan
• Private medical insurance

For more information on this role, please contact Paul Furlong on (phone number removed) or send a copy of your CV to (url removed).

Candidates who are currently a Mechanical Assembler, Production Fitter, Maintenance Technician or Aircraft Fitter may be suitable for this position.

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Omega is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Energy & Renewables and Tech sectors.