Mechanical Fitter

Permanent Futures Limited; Wingerworth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A large manufacturing business in Wingerworth is seeking a Mechanical Fitter for a site-based role. The ideal candidate will work on hydraulics, conducting inspections and repairs. Responsibilities include stripping, rebuilding machinery, and testing products. A Mechanical Engineering apprenticeship or equivalent experience is required. This position offers excellent salary potential in a positive work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with stripping and inspecting hydraulics.
• Ability to write reports on faults and root cause analysis.
• Skills in rebuilding equipment and conducting post-build tests.

Responsibilities

• Strip and inspect hydraulics returned for repair.
• Write reports on faults and analyze causes of failure.
• Rebuild stripped equipment and conduct associated testing.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Hydraulics expertise

Testing and fault finding

Education

Mechanical Engineering apprenticeship or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Our client, a manufacturing business, seek to appoint a Mechanical Fitter to their Service team. This is a site-based position without travel. The appointed Mechanical Fitter will be working on a wide range of machinery, stripping and inspecting products returned to site for repair, completing brief paperwork on faults, selecting parts for rebuild, and then re-assembling and testing products ready to be shipped back to the customer. You will receive an excellent salary in a positive atmosphere working for a large manufacturing business with excellent prospects.

Responsibilities

• Stripping and inspection of hydraulics returned for repair
• Report writing on faults and analysing for root cause of failure
• Rebuilding of stripped equipment, post build testing and associated paperwork
• Responsible for the general cleanliness and care of personal workbench area and that of the main workshop

Qualifications

• Mechanical Engineering apprenticeship or equivalent
• Prior experience of working on hydraulics
• Able to carry out testing and fault finding to determine the serviceability of flow control equipment

Application

This is an excellent job for a skilled fitter. If you feel you meet the above requirements please do apply now.