Details:
- Salary: £35,000 - 42,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: MK42 Kempston Bedford
- Date: 1 week ago
Description:
Do you have experience doing mechanical fitting or maintenance?
Can you read and interpret engineering drawings?
Have you worked in a heavy engineering environment ?
If so, this exciting role could be for you! Our client is an installer, servicer and repair of equipment mostly used in the waste and water industry. They are looking for a mechanical assembly fitter who will be part of a small team responsible for the assembly and output of completed pumps to meet customer delivery dates.
Role responsibilities:
* To assemble various components working from engineering drawings and BOMs to produce completed assemblies in line with production schedule and build requirements.
* To carry out stripping/preparation/termination of various diameters of electrical cable and continuity testing
* Mechanically minded, with a keen eye for detail with the ability to think on their feet to resolve issues as they arise.
* Carry out general fitting/assembly operations using a variety of handheld, power/air tools with the ability to read engineering drawings and follow work instructions, check lists, visual aids.
* Recording and accurate completion of dimensional and quality/test check paperwork, time sheets etc.
* The use of overhead cranes and forklift trucks to move large and heavy items around workshop.
* The loading and unloading of vehicles as required
* Ensuring all activities/tasks are carried out in line with all company HSEW policies and procedures.
* The completion of other tasks as may be reasonably requested by the company
Requirements
* Several years’ experience working in a similar mechanical fitting/assembly environment
* Anything rotating like bearings, seals, turbine, compressors or general machinery fitting or maintenance experience
* Experience of working in a medium to heavy mechanical engineering operation
* Experience in working to production deadlines and assigned operation hours
* Experience in reading of engineering drawings, manufacturing, and quality check lists
* Experience in completion of manufacturing and check list paperwork
* Qualified Overhead Crane User (training will be given if required)
* Qualified Forklift user (training will be given if required)
* Awareness of Health & Safety responsibilities and compliance
Hours
Monday-Thursday: 08:15-16:45
Friday: 08:15-13:45
Benefits package
The role is full-time and permanent, salary range of £35,000 - £42,000 (Depending on experience).
* Holiday – 25 days + bank holidays
* Holiday purchase scheme from 2026 – up to an additional 5 days
* Life assurance: 4 x annual salary
* EAP
* Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
* Enhanced sick pay
If you would like to find out more about the role please get into contact with us. Interviews will be taking place shortly