Mechanical Fitter - Shifts or Days

The Recruitment Fix; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a Mechanical Fitter to join a respected manufacturing company. The role involves building and assembling machinery, ensuring high production rates, and adhering to health and safety policies. Candidates should have relevant mechanical fitting experience and an NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering. Opportunities for career progression and upskilling available.

Benefits

Excellent benefits

Opportunities for career progression

Tailored training packages

Qualifications

• Formal apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering required.
• Solid background in Engineering with relevant experience.
• Understanding of hydraulic and pneumatic systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build specialised machinery within established build times.
• Fit and assemble mechanical components for motors and systems.
• Follow planned operations to meet customer delivery schedules.
• Collaborate with colleagues and provide training if required.

Skills

Mechanical fitter experience

Basic metalwork functions

Ability to work to a high level of quality

Good attendance record

Competent in reading engineering drawings

Education

Formal apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Mechanical Fitter - Shifts

• GBP20.71 - GBP22.43
• 4 day or 5 day working week
• OTE GBP50,000 per annum
• Established, respected manufacturing company.
• Excellent benefits
• Opportunities for career progression tailored training packages
• day or shifts Mon-Fri (37 hrs per week)
• Opportunity to work overtime at enhanced rates

Fantastic opening for ambitious, Mechanical Fitters who wish to enhance their career and earning potential. Tiered pay grades offered to cater for a wide range of experience and skill levels.

The job:

• To build specialised machinery, within established build times, carrying out fitting and assembly.
• Follow planned operations to completion at prescribed production rates to meet customer delivery schedule in accordance with Company H&S and Quality Policies
• Fit and assemble Mechanical components exposed to motors, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Collaborate with colleagues and provide training if required.
• Must have relevant mechanical fitting experience. Able to carry out tests and work from technical drawings. Servicing and repairing clients equipment, from heavy plant machinery to other general mechanical work.

Skills:

• Mechanical fitter experience
• Basic metalwork functions, drilling, tapping and machining
• Ability to work to a high level of quality
• Must have good attendance record and excellent time-keeping
• Able to work in safe manner in line with the company s Health & Safety policies
• Competent in reading engineering drawings

About you:

• Formal apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering.
• Competent and Experienced Fitter with solid background in Engineering.
• Ideally have an understanding/knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Proficient in interpreting engineering drawings.
• Upskilling and cross-functional development via grading scheme
• Further Education opportunities

If you are an experienced Mechanical Fitter and commutable to Rochdale, please send your CV to James at The Recruitment Fix Ltd for more information