Mechanical Fitter

Luton Bennett; Taunton; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in mechanical engineering seeks a Mechanical Fitter to join their growing team in Taunton. The role involves assembling and building specialized machinery based on engineering drawings. Candidates should have a mechanical engineering qualification and be experienced with hydraulics, pneumatics, and hand tools. This position offers competitive pay with additional benefits including holiday entitlements and overtime premiums.

Benefits

Premium overtime rates

Increasing holidays (up to 25 days)

Bank holidays

Free parking

Sick pay

Qualifications

• Qualified mechanical engineer with experience in assembly or fitting.
• Experience working with both hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Skilled in using hand tools and power tools.

Responsibilities

• Build and assemble special purpose machinery.
• Work from engineering drawings and perform quality checks.
• Fit bearings, taper lock pulleys, and gears.

Skills

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Hand tools

Power tools

Education

Mechanical engineering qualification

Tools

Engineering drawings

Job description

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Mechanical Fitter (Machine Assembly)

Taunton, Somerset

£18.29 Per Hour DOE + Premium Overtime Rates (5-10 Hours per Month) + Increasing Holidays (Up to 25 Days) + Bank Holidays + Free Parking + Sick Pay

37.5 Hours per Week - Monday to Thursday 08:00 to 16:30, Friday 08:00 to 13:30

Mechanical Fitter required to work in a varied and technically challenging role. This is a great opportunity to join a well-established company with a global reputation during a busy period of growth.

Candidates will need to be a mechanical engineer with experience working in a technical assembly / machine fitting position. You will hold a relevant mechanical qualification and will have experience working with hydraulics, pneumatics, hand tools and power tools.

Working in a team of 5-6 people, the successful Mechanical Fitter will be responsible for building and assembling special purpose machinery based from engineering drawings.

The Mechanical Fitter Role:

· Building and assembling special purpose machinery

· Working from engineering drawings

· Using hand and power tools

· Fitter bearings, taper lock pulleys and gears

· Working with hydraulic and pneumatic pipework

· Quality checks


The Mechanical Fitter Candidate:

· Experience mechanical fitter / engineer

· Hold a mechanical engineering qualification

· Experience using hand and power tools