Mechanical Fitter

Randstad Business Support - London; Tredegar; On-site; GBP 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Mechanical Fitter for TATA Steel in Caerphilly. The role involves maintaining machinery, ensuring safety protocols, and requires a time served apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering along with a relevant NVQ. Benefits include generous holidays, a pension scheme, and opportunities for growth.

Benefits

35 days holidays per annum

Annual Pay Review

Quarterly Bonus Scheme

10% employer pension contribution

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee discount scheme

Opportunity for progression

Additional training and funded courses

Qualifications

• Time served apprenticeship and NVQ3 in Mechanical Engineering.
• ONC/HNC qualification in Mechanical Engineering.
• Ability to conduct a physically demanding role.

Responsibilities

• Undertake preventative maintenance on processing machinery.
• Conduct maintenance and repair on ancillary equipment.
• Oversee work by third-party suppliers to ensure standards.

Skills

Hydraulic and pneumatic equipment knowledge

Welding and Fabrication

Good verbal and written communication skills

Knowledge of UK Health and Safety legislation

Education

Time served apprenticeship and NVQ3 (Mechanical Engineering)

ONC/HNC qualification (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Overview

Are you a time served Mechanical Engineer with experience in a Heavy Industrial environment? Based in or around Caerphilly? We are supporting TATA Steel with a permanent opportunity for a Mechanical Fitter at their Catnic site in Caerphilly. Catnic Caerphilly provides sustainable steel construction products within the residential sector.

The successful applicant will hold a time served Mechanical Engineering apprenticeship and have experience within a Heavy Industrial environment.

Role

Mechanical Fitter

Location: TATA Steel/Catnic, Pontypandy Industrial Estate, Caerphilly, CF83 3GL

Rate: £38,601 per annum

Shifts: Days, Mon-Thu 07:00-16:00 and Fri 07:00-12:30 (39.5 hours per week).
Once fully trained and settled (approx 6 months) will join the nightshift rota. This is 1 in 4. Nights: Mon-Wed 20:30-07:00 and Thu 18:30-04:30.

Start: ASAP but pending the successful result of a medical assessment. This includes a drug and alcohol test.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking preventative maintenance on processing machinery
• Conducting maintenance and repair on ancillary equipment
• Being part of preventative maintenance improvement initiatives and programmes to avoid unplanned downtime
• Overseeing work provided by third party suppliers to ensure a good standard
• Adhering to UK Health and Safety at all times and encouraging others in the department to do the same
• Adhering to strict Health and Safety protocols and SSOW

Essential requirements

• Time served apprenticeship and NVQ3 (Mechanical Engineering)
• ONC/HNC qualification (or equivalent) within a Mechanical Engineering subject
• Working knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic equipment
• UK Driving Licence and access to own vehicle
• The ability to conduct a physically demanding role, with no concerns around working with grease, scale and dust on a daily basis
• Ability to be fully flexible and adhere to the shift pattern
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Strong knowledge of UK Health and Safety legislation
• Welding and Fabrication skill (desirable)

Benefits

• 35 days holidays per annum
• Annual Pay Review
• Quarterly Bonus Scheme - subject to business performance
• One of the UK\'s leading defined contribution pension schemes (10% employer contribution / 6% employee contribution)
• Employee Assistance Programme for financial, mental and physical support
• Employee discount scheme including discounts with Vodafone and Jaguar Land Rover
• Opportunity for progression into senior positions
• Ability to learn, grow and develop with additional training and funded courses

Does this role sound interesting? Apply today and a member of the team will be in contact if you meet our requirements.

All applicants are subject to vetting checks including: Right to work check, medical check and reference check.

Randstad Business Support is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.