Skilled Mechanical Fitter

Location: Middleton/Manchester

Positions: 2

Pay rate: up to £16.81 per hour DOE
plus 15% shift allowance for early and afternoon shifts

Duration 3 Month Temp to Permanent or straight Permanent

Hours: Mon - Thurs #removed# & #removed# with 30min break. Fri #removed# & #removed#.

Overtime available - 50% Weekdays & Saturday, 100% Sunday

As Skilled Fitter in our clients Industrial Pumps and Mixer business you will:

- 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.
- To operate equipment in a safe manner, producing products which conforms to quality specifications
- Recording work carried out for tracking purposes

You will have:

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.
- 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 & SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE:
- Computer literacy (including good command of Microsoft Office Excel, Word and Outlook) (essential)
- Manual handing training / Slinging & Lifting Training (essential)
- HSE awareness (essential)
- Basic Electrical experience (desirable)
- Motor Wiring certified (desirable)

Benefits offered when going permanent:
- 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