Mechanical Fitter

Finlay Jude Recruitment Ltd; Oldham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive rate of pay

Workplace pension scheme

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Finlay Jude Recruitment Ltd seeks an experienced Mechanical Fitter to join a growing engineering team. You will carry out assembly, installation, maintenance and testing on a range of food and pharmaceutical equipment, both in workshop and at client sites across the UK.

You will read drawings, build to tolerances, and perform testing while maintaining high quality and safety standards. Travel to customer sites throughout the UK is required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience assembling and maintaining machinery within food and/or pharmaceutical industries.
• Experience reading engineering drawings and tolerances.

Responsibilities

• Carry out engineering assembly, installation, maintenance and testing on food/pharmaceutical equipment.
• Assemble, strip down, rebuild and maintain machinery in workshop and at customer sites.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings to meet tolerances and specs.
• Test procedures on equipment per company procedures.
• Maintain housekeeping and follow health & safety procedures.

Skills

Mechanical fitting

Hand tools

Power tools

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Travel-ready

Full UK Driving Licence

Education

Level 3 / City & Guilds in Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

FJA are looking to recruit an experienced Mechanical Fitter to join a growing engineering team, working both from our workshop and at client sites across the UK.

Benefits As a Mechanical Fitter

• Competitive rate of pay
• Workplace pension scheme
• Free on-site parking

As a Mechanical Fitter, you will be responsible for carrying out engineering assembly, installation, maintenance and testing activities on a wide range of food and pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment. You will work both independently and as part of a skilled engineering team, ensuring all work is completed to the highest quality and safety standards.

Mechanical Fitter Responsibilities

• Carry out engineering assembly activities on a wide range of food and pharmaceutical processing equipment.
• Assemble, strip down, rebuild and maintain machinery within the workshop and at customer sites.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, ensuring components are built to the required tolerances and specifications.
• Build intricate mechanical equipment to designated quality standards.
• Carry out testing procedures on a variety of equipment in accordance with company procedures.
• Complete all documentation accurately and follow company instructions and processes.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping within the workshop and on customer sites.
• Ensure all Health & Safety procedures are followed and appropriate PPE is worn at all times.
• Travel to customer sites throughout the UK.
• Undertake any other duties as requested by management.

The Successful Mechanical Fitter Must Have

Level 3 or City & Guilds qualification in Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent.

Minimum Of 5 Years’ Experience Within Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering.

• Proven experience assembling and maintaining machinery within the food and/or pharmaceutical industries.
• Strong mechanical knowledge and understanding of mechanical systems and components.
• Experience using hand tools and power tools safely and effectively.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing workloads and travel requirements.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Desirable

• Experience working on customer sites within regulated manufacturing environments.
• Experience testing and commissioning mechanical equipment.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed solely on their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the role.