Mechanical Fitter

Fintec Recruit Ltd; Warrington; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-call allowances

Regular overtime

Bonus scheme

Company pension

Job summary

FINTEC recruit is seeking an experienced Pump Mechanical Fitter for an engineering business based in Warrington. The role is permanent with salary up to £40,000 plus benefits, on-call allowances, overtime, bonus scheme and pension. 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

On-call one week in four. Reporting to Workshop Manager. You will strip, service and repair pumps used in industrial settings, read micrometers and DTIs, and ensure safety and quality standards are met.

Qualifications

• Experience in stripping and repairing various pumps.
• Ability to read micrometers and internal mics and use a DTI.
• Willing to attend customer sites and branches for workshop support.
• Able to write root cause failure reports and ensure HSE compliance.

Responsibilities

• Strip and assess rotating equipment and rebuild pumps and gearboxes.
• Take measurements with micrometers/DTI to verify tolerances.
• Attend sites to provide workshop support and costings.
• Prepare comprehensive root cause failure reports and quotations.

Skills

Pump repair

Rotating equipment

Measurement reading

Engineering drawings

Laser alignment

Driving licence

Education

NVQ Level 3 certification

Tools

Micrometers

DTI

Job description

About the role

FINTEC recruit is seeking an experienced Pump Mechanical Fitter to work for an engineering business based in Warrington. This is a permanent position with salary up to circa £40,000 plus benefits, plus on call allowances, regular overtime, bonus scheme, company pension and more.

Working 37 hours per week Monday to Friday. On call schedule is 1 week in 4. You will be a qualified & experienced mechanical fitter with experience of maintaining and servicing industrial pumps used within industrial and manufacturing environments. Reporting to the Workshop Manager.

Responsibilities

• Perform stripping and assessment of rotating equipment, evaluating repairs for spare parts and re-building pumps, gearboxes, fans, and other rotating equipment.
• Utilize micrometers and internal mics, and employ a DTI to check radial and axial measurements.
• Attend customer sites and branches to provide workshop support.
• Liaise with suppliers, complete accurate costing sheets, and collaborate with the supervisor to provide timely quotations.
• Ensure health, safety, and environmental compliance in all workshop activities.
• Write comprehensive root cause failure reports.

Skills and Experience

• Experience in stripping and repairing various pumps, including Centrifugal End suction, Centrifugal Split case, Magnetic drive, PD Rotary lobe, PD Progressive cavity, PD Gear, Liquid ring, and Multi-stage pumps.
• Good understanding of pump components, such as volute, impeller, driveshaft, wear rings, bearing housing, bearings, and mechanical seals.
• Proficient in measuring equipment, capable of reading micrometers and internal mics, and using a DTI to check radial and axial measurements.
• Understanding of bearing and bore fits (e.g., J6/H6), wear ring clearances, and interpreting engineering drawings.
• Familiarity with laser alignment techniques
• Hold a current driving licence.
• Qualified or apprentice-trained with an NVQ Level 3 certification.