Mechanical Fitter in Stroud, Gloucestershire

Energy Jobline CVL; Stroud; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An engineering and manufacturing business is seeking a Mechanical Fitter to join their team. This role involves assembling mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems while ensuring quality and compliance with safety standards. The ideal candidate will have a solid engineering background and hands-on assembly experience. The position offers a salary range of £25,000 to £30,000 per year, with the potential for overtime and bonuses.

Qualifications

• Solid engineering background with hands-on assembly experience.
• Able to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Skilled in the use of hand and power tools.
• Knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics, and electrics.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work on own initiative.
• A keen eye for detail with a focus on quality.
• Team player with good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assemble mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electronic components.
• Support the build of fabricated assemblies from scratch.
• Work from manufacturing and sub-assembly drawings.
• Use hand and power tools for component assembly.
• Check completed assemblies for alignment and quality.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety policies.

Skills

Engineering background

Assembly experience

Ability to read engineering drawings

Hand and power tools

Knowledge of pneumatics

Knowledge of hydraulics

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Job description

Overview

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This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on Mechanical Fitter to join a growing engineering and manufacturing business. The role would suit someone with a strong mechanical background, capable of assembling, fitting, and working with a variety of components, including mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems. The position is primarily workshop-based, with responsibility for producing assemblies to a high standard of quality and precision. You’ll be working from engineering drawings and instructions, supporting the build of complex assemblies, and ensuring products meet required specifications.

Key Responsibilities

• Assemble mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electronic components and sub-assemblies as required.
• Support the build of fabricated assemblies from scratch, including marking out, cutting, folding, pipe bending, weld joint preparation, and hydraulic/pneumatic runs.
• Work from manufacturing, general arrangement, and sub-assembly drawings.
• Use a variety of hand and power tools to assemble small and large fabricated components.
• Check completed assemblies for alignment, dimensions, and quality.
• Ensure all work complies with health and safety policies and safe working practices.
• Work both independently and as part of a team to deliver on production requirements.
• Carry out any additional reasonable duties as required.

The Candidate

• Solid engineering background with hands-on assembly experience.
• Able to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Skilled in the use of hand and power tools.
• Knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics, and electrics.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work on own initiative.
• A keen eye for detail with a focus on quality.
• Team player with good communication skills.
• Basic electrical assembly skills and ability to read circuit drawings desirable but not essential.

Salary

£25,000 – £30,000 per year, plus plenty of overtime and bonus (depending on skills and experience)

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