Mechanical Fitter

Project Start Recruitment Solutions Limited; West of England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading conveyor solutions company is seeking a Mechanical Fitter to install and maintain conveyor systems throughout the UK. This role involves travel to customer sites, aligning and commissioning conveyor equipment while ensuring customer satisfaction. Ideal candidates should have assembly or mechanical fitting experience and a full driving license. The position offers a competitive hourly rate along with benefits, including a monthly bonus and travel expenses covered.

Benefits

Overtime pay

Monthly bonus

Company van and fuel card

Hotel and food expenses covered

Qualifications

• Previous assembly, mechanical fitting or scaffolding experience required.
• Full driving license needed to deliver equipment reliably across the UK.
• Ability to operate and install rental conveyors on varied sites is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Install and assemble conveyor systems according to technical drawings.
• Troubleshoot and adjust mechanical components during installation.
• Obtain customer sign-off upon completion of assignments.

Skills

Assembly skills

Mechanical fitting experience

Scaffolding experience

Good use of hand and power tools

Job description

MECHANICAL FITTER

COMPANY OVERVIEW

My client has over 30 years experience designing, manufacturing and supplying market leading conveyor systems to customers throughout the UK and worldwide. They have a focus on site safety, reliability and efficiency and a commitment to delivering conveyor solutions. They work with some of the worlds leading brands supporting a range of industries and applications throughout the UK and further a field. They are an expanding business growing from strength to strength across the globe.

Overview

This is a multi-purpose mobile (van and site based) role, involving travelling to customers sites anywhere in the UK (and occasionally but rarely outside of the UK) then delivering, installing, maintaining/servicing, de-installing, commissioning or rectifying conveyor systems, sold or hired by my client to the full satisfaction of the customer. Mechanical Maintenance Technicians are based from my clients site in Bristol, but are required to travel to customer sites to perform their job role.

Responsibilities

• Install and assemble conveyor systems according to technical drawings, schematics, and safety standards.
• Align, test, and commission conveyor equipment, ensuring proper operation, belt tracking, and system performance.
• Troubleshoot and adjust mechanical components (motors, rollers, belts, sensors) during installation to resolve issues and meet project specifications.
• Adhering to method statements and risk assessments whenever onsite
• Correctly using all PPE equipment and clothing provided
• Delivery of goods / arrival on site on time and when agreed
• Working closely with clients and their subcontractors ensuring their satisfaction at all times
• Problem solving on site and using own initiative to resolve queries with customers direct
• Carefully loading and unloading vehicles in order to best maintain condition of both the vehicle and the equipment being transported
• Carefully maintaining company vehicles and cleanliness at all times and adhering to the Company Vehicle Policy
• Obtaining sign-off from customer on completion of each assignment, indicating satisfaction and training customers in the best use and maintenance of the conveyors
• Any other duties which are considered reasonable, including occasional workshop duties if there is limited site work available. Following all client site and my client's health and safety procedures at all times and showing great care towards team members and customers

Qualifications/Experience

• Previous Assembly, Mechanical fitting or Scaffolding experience
• Full driving licence and able to reliably deliver all types of equipment to customers site throughout UK, with the associated paperwork.
• Capability to operate alone all types of rental conveyors on varied sites throughout the UK
• Capability to install all types of customer owned conveyors in varied sites throughout the UK – training will be given
• CSCS desired but not essential as training is given
• Being mechanically minded is advantageous
• Good use of hand and power tools is essential

Salary/Benefits

• £13.21 per hour + Overtime x 1.5 hours
• £250 monthly bonus
• 40 hour contract
• Door to Door
• Company Van + Fuel Card
• £75 per night hotel overstay
• Hotel and food expenses all included

Please call Ben on 07498 889444 for more information or email a copy of your CV to [e-mail] to prompt a call back.