Mechanical Fitter

E3 Recruitment; Warwick; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Mechanical Fitter to join their team. This permanent role offers a unique 4-day working week, providing a perfect work-life balance while contributing to the assembly of municipal vehicles. You will work with a variety of materials, utilizing your fabrication and welding skills to create high-quality products. With a focus on safety and quality, you will play a crucial role in ensuring that all builds meet stringent standards. If you're looking for a rewarding position in a market-leading manufacturing company, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

33 days paid holidays

Pension Contribution of up to 5%

Overtime available

4 Day working week

Qualifications

• 2 years' experience in the manufacturing or commercial vehicle industry.
• Ability to read technical drawings and recognize welding symbols.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate and build chassis for municipal vehicles using engineering diagrams.
• Ensure adherence to health and safety protocols and quality standards.

Skills

Fabrication Skills

Welding Skills

Technical Drawing Interpretation

Time Management

Education

Vocational Qualification in Mechanical Fitting

Tools

Hand Tools

Power Tools

Job description

33 days paid holidays, Permanent Position, OT available, Pension Contribution of up to 5%, 4 Day working week, well established market leading manufacturing company.

We are looking to recruit a Mechanical Fitter for a national Market Leading vehicle building company.

Location of role: Warwick

We welcome applications from candidates with a Mechanical Fitting or Fabricator Welder background, vehicle building, vehicle manufacture, and vehicle repair experience.

Requirements:

1. Strong fabrication and welding skills with a recognised vocational qualification.
2. 2 years' experience working in a Manufacturing Engineering or commercial vehicle industry.
3. Ability to read technical drawings and recognise welding symbols.
4. Experience working to tight delivery timescales.

Duties of the Mechanical Fitter:

1. Fitters/fabricators with building chassis' of municipal vehicles.
2. Use of hand and power tools.
3. Working to engineering diagrams and drawings.
4. Measuring, marking up and using raw materials such as aluminium, mild steel, and stainless steel.
5. Fabrication duties.

What we need from you for the Mechanical Fitter role:

1. Treat H&S as the number one priority at all times. Use the correct PPE. Highlight any areas of risk.
2. Take ownership of your own quality and workmanship. Carrying out personal inspections of your own work.
3. Ensure that drawings, build procedures, processes, and instructions are adhered to.
4. Knowledge and experience of production processes and working to a takt time.
5. Previous experience in a similar role.
6. Ability to work in awkward, confined positions, climbing over vehicles, and ability to enter/exit bodies and hoppers. Occasional heavy lifting required.

Benefits of the Mechanical Fitter role:

1. 33 days paid holidays.
2. Permanent Position.
3. OT available.
4. Pension Contribution of up to 5%.
5. 4 Day working week.
6. National market leading manufacturing company.

If you are interested in this position, or would like to have a private and confidential chat, please contact Joe Reid at E3 Recruitment.