In brief
This mechanical assembly fitter role involves building and testing special purpose machinery to meet specific customer requirements. The work includes interpreting technical drawings, assembling complex components like gears and seals, and conducting safety inspections on finished equipment.
Best for
Apprentice-trained engineers with OEM machinery experience
Non-negotiable
Minimum of two years’ experience in mechanical assembly and testing of OEM machinery required.
Worth knowing
Role operates on a four-day working week from Monday to Thursday.
What you need
Required
Mechanical assembly
Clearly required in the listing
OEM machinery testing
2+ years
Mechanical drawings
Clearly required in the listing
Machine assembly
Clearly required in the listing
Safety device inspection
Clearly required in the listing
Attention to detail
Clearly required in the listing
NVQ 3 qualification
Clearly required in the listing
Preferred
No preferred skills or technologies were clearly stated.
Your day-to-day
Assemble and test machinery
Clearly stated in the job description.
Interpret technical drawings
Clearly stated in the job description.
Inspect safety devices
Clearly stated in the job description.
Escalate technical faults
Clearly stated in the job description.
Document task data
Clearly stated in the job description.
Manage stock control
Clearly stated in the job description.
Support improvement initiatives
Clearly stated in the job description.
Experience expected
Level
Not stated
Based on what the listing states
Years of experience
2+ years
of relevant experience stated for this role
Clearly stated in the listing
Evidence from the listing
Years required
“ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCES & SKILLS: Minimum of two years’ experience in the mechanical assembly and testing of OEM (original equipment manufacturer) machinery Working with mechanical assembly drawings /di…”
What's on offer
Full job description (from employer)⌄
We are recruiting for Mechanical Assembly Fitter to work for our client who are in Leeds, West Yorkshire. DUTIES: Mechanical assembly and testing of special purpose machinery to meet customer requirements. Ensure workplace standards are adhered to. Adhere to company Health and safety policy and procedures. Report any hazards that may cause harm to yourself or a colleague. Escalate any parts, drawing, routings and machine Faults. Participate in investigations to determine non-conformance. Document any data relevant to associated tasks. Ensure that Stock control procedures are always adhered to Participate in any continuous improvement initiatives and provide constructive feedback to the improvement team. Be flexible and move to other areas you are trained as and when the business needs dictate. ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCES & SKILLS: Minimum of two years’ experience in the mechanical assembly and testing of OEM (original equipment manufacturer) machinery Working with mechanical assembly drawings /diagrams Machine assembly experience, including assembly of gears, bearings, seals, linkages etc. Inspection and test of safety devices and guarding Excellent attention to detail Apprentice trained engineer (NVQ 3 or equivalent qualification minimum) THE HOURS: Working a 4 days week, 37 hours from Monday to Thursday working 9 ¼ hours each day between 07:00-16:45. Overtime is payable at time and one third Monday to Thursday and time and one half Friday, Saturday and Sunday. THE PAY: You will earn an annual salary of £31k-38k depending on experience and travel The company also pays £80 /day overseas allowance for working in Europe and £100 /day overseas allowance for working outside Europe. This excludes the UK, for which there is a separate allowance. Holiday entitlement is 20 days per annum (based upon four-day week) plus statutory holidays, and in addition there is the company pension scheme. Questech Recruitment is a specialist engineering support within the Mechanical & Engineering industry, our focus is to support many clients within the M&E Sectors. If you feel you match the desired criteria, or you would like more information on roles such as CNC Machinist , CNC Programmer, CNC Setter , CNC Operator, we would really like to hear from you.#CNC #CNCProgrammer #fanuc #CNCSetter #CNCOperator #heidenhein #hurco #pressBRake #Plasma
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