Mechanical Fitter

LY-Recruitment Limited; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled mechanical fitter to join their dynamic team. This role involves working from technical drawings to assemble conveyors and material handling systems, ensuring that all components such as motors, gearboxes, and rollers are expertly fitted. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with assembly techniques and tools like pillar drills and saws. With a commitment to quality and safety, this position offers a structured work environment with set hours and opportunities for overtime. If you're passionate about mechanical assembly and looking to make a significant impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Workwear provided

Overtime pay at time and a half

Qualifications

• Experience in assembling conveyors and material handling systems.
• Knowledge of using pillar drills, saws, and hand tools is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assemble new conveyors and material handling systems from drawings.
• Work with motors, gearboxes, bearings, and other components.

Skills

Assembly Skills

Mechanical Fitting

Electrical Knowledge

Welding

Education

Time-served Technician/Fitter

Tools

Pillar Drills

Saws

Punches

Hand Tools

Job description

Job Purpose

Reporting to the Production Manager, the mechanical fitter duties include:

• Working from drawings and assembling new conveyors, material handling systems, chutes including motors, gearboxes, bearings, couplings, rollers, etc.
• The successful candidate will be required to assemble conveyor systems and sub-assemblies and should have experience using pillar drills, saws, punches, and hand tools. Any welding experience would be advantageous but not essential.

The ideal applicant will be a time-served assembly technician/fitter who has experience with conveyors/material handling equipment assembly.

Key Objectives

• Experience (some or all) of Conveyors, Automation systems, Robotics, Special purpose machinery (including platforms and walkways).
• Some Electrical knowledge.
• Welding experience (advantageous).

Terms & Conditions

Working hours: 7 am to 3:30 pm Monday to Thursday and 7:00 am to 2:30 pm on Friday.

Workwear provided.

Overtime paid at time and a half (where required).