Mechanical Fitter

Luton Bennett; Taunton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established company in Taunton is seeking an experienced Mechanical Fitter to join their team. In this varied role, you will build and assemble special purpose machinery, working from engineering drawings and using both hand and power tools. Ideal candidates will hold a mechanical engineering qualification and have experience with hydraulics and pneumatics. This position offers competitive pay at £18.29 per hour with overtime opportunities and additional benefits such as increasing holidays and sick pay.

Benefits

Premium overtime rates

Increasing holidays (up to 25 days)

Free parking

Sick pay

Qualifications

• Experience working in a technical assembly/machine fitting position.
• Ability to work from engineering drawings.
• Experience fitting bearings, taper lock pulleys, and gears.

Responsibilities

• Building and assembling special purpose machinery.
• Using hand and power tools.
• Performing quality checks.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Hand tools

Power tools

Education

Mechanical engineering qualification

Job description

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 :

• Experienced mechanical fitter / engineer
• Hold a mechanical engineering qualification
• Experience using...