Skilled Mechanical Fitter

Skilled Mechanical Fitter
Pay Rate: £16.25 per hour (£18.69 including shift allowance)
Work Location: Manchester M24
OT available - 50% Weekdays & Saturday, 100% Sunday
Hours: Mon-Thu 6am-2pm / 2pm-10pm & Fri 06am-12pm / 12pm-6pm - 36hrs/week
Positions: 7
Temporary to Permanent
Pay Rate: £16.25 per hour plus 15% shift allowance. (£18.69)
Work Location: Manchester
Hours: Mon-Thu 06.00-14.00 / 14.00-22.00 & Fri 06.00-12.00 / 12.00-18.00 - 36hrs/week
Positions: 7
Temporary to Permanent
OT available - 50% Weekdays & Saturday, 100% Sunday
Benefits offered when going perm:
- Health & Wellbeing: 26 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays | Private Medical Insurance | Employee Assistance Programme
- Finance & Protection: Pension plan | Income protection | Life Assurance | Personal Accident
- Other flexible benefits available for you and your family through salary sacrifice: Dental Insurance | Healthcare Cash Plan | Partner Life Assurance | Critical Illness | Retail vouchers | Gym membership | Cycle to work | Travel insurance
Description:
As a Skilled Fitter for our Clients Industrial Pumps and Mixer business, you will work as part of an assembly team responsible for the assembly and testing of our client’s pump & mixer equipment. You will take a customer service approach, both internal and external, with a view that the technical services you provide are there to support the efficient management of your workspace and assembled products.
You will be responsible for your own productivity output, utilising various manufacturing processes and disciplines. As a Skilled Fitter you will be keen to take on challenges, develop your technical skills potential as well as expand your knowledge and experience through a variety of exciting initiatives.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
-Assemble Pump & Mixer equipment whilst working to company procedures
-Fitting of components and/or modules as directed by engineering drawings and technical specifications
-Work closely with colleagues during build/install to ensure a smooth and efficient build process
-Ability to conduct production tests to established procedures, and complete accurate test reports
-Ensure all components which are being assembled are fit for purpose
-Operate machines or use hand tools and power tools to secure parts in place
-Recording work carried out for tracking purposes
QUALIFICATIONS
-Time-served apprenticeship within a Mechanical Engineering discipline, equivalent to either City and Guilds Level 3, or NVQ level 3 (essential)
-HNC/HND qualified or equivalent, with a Mechanical Engineering bias (desirable)
EXPERIENCE
Mechanical fitter experience in, for example, valves, machinery building, compressors, etc, however NOT automotive (essential).
Experience of PC pumps and wastewater product assemblies (desirable)
Mechanical Seal knowledge (desirable)
Extensive experience of PC pumps and wastewater products, preferably within a service background (desirable)
SKILLS, TRAINING OR SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE
-Computer literacy (including good command of Microsoft Office Excel, Word and Outlook) (essential)
-Manual handling training/slinging & lifting training (desirable but training will be provided)
-Basic Electrical experience (desirable)
-Motor Wiring certified (desirable)