Mechanical Fitter

Omega Plc; Tewkesbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering agency in the United Kingdom is looking for a skilled Mechanical Fitter to join their team. You will be responsible for fitting and assembling machine parts using engineering drawings, maintenance of tools, and ensuring safe work practices. Candidates must have a Mechanical Apprenticeship and proven ability to read technical drawings. The role offers generous annual leave and a 9/10 shift with every other Friday off. Ideal for those with effective communication skills and basic computer literacy.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

9/10 shift - every other Friday off

Private medical insurance

Qualifications

• Proven effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Basic computer literacy required.
• Ability to read pneumatics drawings advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Fit and assemble machine parts accurately to engineering drawing.
• Use hand tools and power tools to fit and assemble components.
• Ensure all tools and equipment are maintained and stored safely.
• Install machines at customer sites as necessary.

Skills

Proven ability to read and understand technical engineering drawings

Effective communication skills

Basic computer literacy

Flexibility to travel abroad

Education

Mechanical Apprenticeship

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Engineering measuring equipment

Job description

My client is looking for a skilled Mechanical Fitter to join their expanding team. You will work out of their purpose-built facility located on the edge of Gloucester. The successful candidate will ensure assemblies are manufactured correctly to specification and on time. The role has arisen through growth and the opportunity is in place for someone to develop exiting skills and learn new ones.

Key Responsibilities

• Fit and assemble machine parts accurately to engineering drawing.
• Accurately fit sub-assembly parts using engineering drawings.
• Use hand tools and power tools to fit and assemble components.
• Use pillar drills, deburring tools and grinding wheels safely where necessary.
• Use engineering measuring equipment where necessary to ensure components are to specification.
• Drill and tap components when necessary.
• Ensure all torque requirements are met and marked as per procedure.
• Fit / pipe pneumatic and water circuits using either copper or plastic pipe work.
• Strip / prepare machines and tooling for painting and despatch.
• Install machines at customer sites as necessary overseas.
• Ensure safe systems of work are always adhered to and any issues are reported immediately to management.
• Ensure all tools and equipment are maintained and stored safely.
• Ensure all non-conforming parts or design issues are reported in a timely manner using Mechanical Apprenticeship.
• Proven ability to read and understand technical engineering drawings and specifications.
• Ability to read pneumatics drawings advantageous.
• Flexibility to travel abroad to customers if required.
• Proven effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Basic computer literacy.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave.
• 9/10 shift - every other Friday off.
• Private medical insurance.

Other Information

For more information on this role, please contact Paul Furlong on (phone number removed) or send a copy of your CV to (url removed). Candidates who are currently a Mechanical Assembler, Production Fitter, Maintenance Technician or Aircraft Fitter may be suitable for this position. For details of other opportunities available within your chosen field please visit our website (url removed). Omega is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Energy & Renewables and Tech sectors.