Mechanical Fitter

Probe UK; Preston; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Holiday buy scheme

Death in service

Company pension

25 days + BH

Premium overtime

Days with flexitime

Job summary

Probe UK is seeking an experienced Mechanical Fitter to join our Preston workshop. You will manufacture, modify and maintain tooling, jigs and formers, and support tooling verification and production trials in a busy production environment.

You should have strong sheet metal fabrication and MIG welding skills, be able to read engineering drawings and work to exact specifications; NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Discipline is preferred.

Qualifications

• Ideally NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Discipline.
• Strong sheet metal fabrication experience.
• MIG welding experience.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings.
• Experience with bending, drilling, grinding and press brake operations.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work well within a team.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture, modify and maintain production tooling and moulds
• Manufacture and develop jigs, formers and associated equipment
• Carry out sheet metal fabrication and complex shape development
• MIG welding, fabrication and finishing
• Interpret engineering drawings and work accurately to specifications
• Carry out tooling repairs, modifications and preventative maintenance
• Support new tooling verification and production trials
• Identify and resolve tooling and manufacturing issues
• Work closely with engineering, production and other departments
• Ensure work is completed to a high standard of quality and safety

Skills

MIG welding

Sheet metal fabrication

Interpret engineering drawings

Problem solving

Quality & safety

Teamwork

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Discipline

Tools

Bending

Drilling

Grinding

Press brake

Job description

We are looking for an experienced and highly hands-on Mechanical Fitter to join an established manufacturing business in Preston. This is a varied workshop-based role where you'll play a key part in the manufacture, modification and maintenance of tooling used within a busy production environment. You'll be working on a range of projects, using your practical engineering skills to manufacture and modify tools, jigs and formers, resolve problems and ensure equipment is ready for production.

Mechanical Fitter Benefits:

• £40,000
• Days only with flexitime.
• Holiday purchase scheme.
• Healthcare.
• Death in service.
• 25 days holiday + BH.
• Premium OT (When available).
• Company pension.

Responsibilities as a Mechanical Fitter:

• Manufacture, modify and maintain production tooling and moulds
• Manufacture and develop jigs, formers and associated equipment
• Carry out sheet metal fabrication and complex shape development
• MIG welding, fabrication and finishing
• Interpret engineering drawings and work accurately to specifications
• Carry out tooling repairs, modifications and preventative maintenance
• Support new tooling verification and production trials
• Identify and resolve tooling and manufacturing issues
• Work closely with engineering, production and other departments
• Ensure work is completed to a high standard of quality and safety

Mechanical Fitter Requirements include:

• Ideally qualified to NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Discipline.
• Strong sheet metal fabrication experience.
• Mig welding experience.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings.
• Experience with bending, drilling, grinding and press break operations.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work well within a team.

This Mechanical Fitter Role is commutable from: Preston, Blackpool, Blackburn, Chorley, Leyland, and surrounding areas.

Please Note: Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK.