Mechanical Fitter

Certain Advantage; Tyldesley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence organisation based in Bolton is looking for a Mechanical Fitter for an initial 12-month contract with possible extensions. The successful candidate will carry out intricate manufacturing and test tasks, maintain compliance with product certification procedures, and demonstrate flexibility and adaptability. Qualified candidates should have significant mechanical fitting experience, a relevant apprenticeship, and relevant further education qualifications.

Qualifications

• Significant mechanical fitting experience is required.
• Formal technical engineering/craft apprenticeship needed.
• Completed manual handling training and lifting & slinging training.

Responsibilities

• Carry out manufacturing and test tasks within the mechanical department.
• Certify the product in line with the product certification procedure.
• Ensure compliance with all associated procedures applicable to the manufacturing process.

Skills

Intricate mechanical fitting experience

Versatile skill base

Planning and organizing skills

Customer focus and teamwork

Education

Approved Apprenticeship

NVQ Level 3/TR23/TR21

HNC or equivalent

Job description

World Class Defence Organisation based in Bolton is currently looking to recruit a Mechanical Fitter on initial 12 month contracts and then ongoing and long-term thereafter.

Mechanical Engineering/Manufacturing qualifications essential. Significant mechanical fitting experience required – the work is at a fine detailed level, so any experience with intricate work would be beneficial.

Contract Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing thereafter).

Hourly Rate: £28.35ph for the first 12 weeks and then £29.70 after week 12 (Umbrella). Overtime Rates of ‘time and a half’ for all hours worked over 37 hours per week.

Mechanical Fitters Job Description

• Carry out manufacturing and test tasks within the mechanical department, in accordance with product certification procedures, workmanship standards, allocated budgets and timescales to meet project objectives.
• Certify the product in line with the product certification procedure.
• Maintain product certification and approval via regular audits.
• Possess a versatile skill base with the capability to apply these skills across a range of tasks.
• Be fully conversant with all equipment, tools and measuring instruments associated with the manufacturing cycle.
• Ensure manufacturing build times are met.
• Check and complete all paperwork associated with the manufacturing data pack, maintaining the highest level of workmanship standards and product quality.
• Ensure compliance with all associated procedures applicable to the manufacturing process.
• Demonstrate customer focus as a team player.
• Show proven planning and organising skills, and be flexible and adaptable.
• Hold formal technical engineering/craft apprenticeship at NVQ Level 3/TR23/TR21.
• Hold formal further education certificate to HNC or equivalent.
• Complete manual handling training and lifting & slinging training (including overhead cranes).

Education Requirements

One of the following is required:

• Approved Apprenticeship/Apprenticeship Framework/Modern Apprenticeship
• Vocational G or H Units with Further Education, City & Guilds Parts 1, 2 & 3
• Vocational TR23 Units with Further Education, ONC or City & Guilds Parts 1, 2 & 3
• Vocational NVQ3 with Further Education, BTEC ONC/HNC