Mechanical Fitter

Staffline; West of England; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension plan

25 Days Holiday (plus Bank Holidays)

Sick Pay scheme

Life assurance

Free onsite parking

Regular Overtime

Job summary

Staffline in Bristol is seeking a skilled Mechanical Fitter to join a growing manufacturing team. The role covers bench fitting, building sub-assemblies and precise alignment of machine frames and tooling to tight tolerances.

You will also perform functional testing, fault finding and customer-site commissioning as required. The successful candidate should have a recognised mechanical apprenticeship or City & Guilds/NVQ, with knowledge of packaging machinery and an appreciated understanding of

Qualifications

• Completed recognised mechanical apprenticeship or national technical training programme.
• City & Guilds or NVQ qualification.
• Good working knowledge of machine build protocols, preferably within a packaging machinery environment.
• Knowledge of robotic systems would be an advantage.
• Current clean driving license and passport.

Responsibilities

• Bench fitting work
• Build of mechanical sub-assemblies
• Set-up & alignment of machine frames
• Set-up and alignment of tooling, to achieve specified tolerances/capability
• Functional testing and fault finding
• Support visits to customers to commission & test machines, and resolve problems
• Work with and support other departments to ensure business objectives are achieved
• Ensure statutory and company procedures & practices are maintained
• Promote a safe working environment
• Booking of time to assigned work

Skills

Team player

Highly motivated

Customer focused

Change oriented

Goal oriented

Attention to detail

Computer literate

Proactive

Flexible

Education

Mechanical apprenticeship

City & Guilds/NVQ

Tools

Robotics knowledge

Job description

Job role: Mechanical Fitter

Location: Bristol

Contract type: Permanent

Shift: Dayshift (37 Hours)

A great opportunity to join an established, respected manufacturing business in Bristol. My client is looking for a skilled Mechanical Fitter to join their expanding team. You will work out of their purpose-built facility located in Bristol, 15 minutes from exit 3 on the M32 . The successful candidate will ensure sub-assemblies are manufactured and installed 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 - Mechanical Fitter

• Bench fitting work
• Build of mechanical sub-assemblies
• Set-up & alignment of machine frames
• Set-up and alignment of tooling, to achieve specified tolerances/capability
• Functional testing and fault finding

Use of conventional machine tools (lathes, milling machines, grinders, etc) and hand tools as

• appropriate
• Identify & communicate opportunities to enhance quality and reduce cost
• Support visits to customers as required to commission & test machines, and resolve problems
• Work with and support other departments to ensure business objectives are achieved
• Ensure statutory and company procedures & practices are maintained
• Promote a safe working environment
• Booking of time to assigned work

Qualifications & Requirements - Mechanical Fitter

• Completed recognised mechanical apprenticeship or national technical training programme
• City & Guilds or NVQ qualification
• Good working knowledge of machine build protocols, preferably gained within a packaging
• machinery environment
• Knowledge of robotic systems would be an advantage
• Current clean driving license and passport

Skills

Team player

• Highly motivated
• Customer focused
• Change and goal orientated
• Realistic and pragmatic approach
• Good oral and written communication
• Attention to detail
• Computer literate
• Proactive
• Flexible

What we can offer - Mechanical Fitter

• Company pension plan
• 25 Days Holiday (plus Bank Holidays)
• Sick Pay scheme
• Life assurance
• Free onsite parking
• Regular Overtime

Candidates who are currently a Mechanical Assembler, Production Fitter, Maintenance Technician or Aircraft Fitter may be suitable for this position