Mechanical Fitter

AJP Recruitment; Larne; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

AJP Recruitment is assisting a world-leading manufacturer in County Antrim to recruit Mechanical Fitters. The role involves reading prints, planning assembly methods and performing diverse fitting tasks on gensets, fuel systems and related components.

Candidates should have a formal apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3 and experience in lean manufacturing. Overtime is available with enhanced rates, and good safety awareness is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience as a fitter with relevant qualification or apprenticeship.
• Experience in a lean manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Ability to read complex prints and interpretation of sketches.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret complex prints and sketches to plan assembly methods.
• Perform assemblies, fitting, adjusting and altering of gensets, RADs and fuel systems.
• Use power and hand tools safely and effectively.
• Report malfunctions and ensure safety and quality standards are met.
• Support 5S and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Train other employees when required.
• Carry out any other appropriate duties.

Skills

Fitter experience

Lean manufacturing

Attention to detail

Education

Formal Apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3

Tools

Power tools

Hand tools

Job description

Our client is a world-leading manufacturer of equipment for the construction and mining industries. They are now looking for a number of Mechanical Fitters to work from their busy County Antrim facility.

The Role

• Read and interpret complex prints and sketches in order to plan methods and sequence of assembly.
• Performs diverse functions such as assemblies, fitting, adjusting, altering of gensets, RAD's, fuel systems etc.
• Use a variety of power tools, hand tools and other equipment.
• Report malfunctions on equipment.
• Compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Compliance with the 5S programme and other business improvement initiatives.
• Display behaviour and conduct fitting with our Values in Action.
• Train other employees if and when required.
• Any other appropriate duties.

The Person

• Experience as a Fitter (Formal Apprenticeship/NVQ Level 3 or equivalent relevant qualification)
• Previous fitter (assembly, fitting, adjusting, altering) experience in a lean manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Experience working to defined process times.
• Good attention to detail.
• Ability to work from heights and in an enclosed work area.
• A keen awareness and commitment to the highest standard of health and safety and quality.
• A reasonable level of computer literacy would be an advantage but not essential.
• Ability to work reasonable amounts of overtime and various shift patterns.

Hours of work and salary:

• Day Shift - £16.75/hr
• Night Shift - £22.33/hr
• Overtime - £25.13/hr (First ten hours)
• Overtime - £33.50/hr (After ten hours overtime)
• 37.5 hours per week (Mon - Thurs