Production Fitter

MacTaggart Scott are looking to recruit a Production Fitter to work in our Assembly Department. Due to an increase in workload, we are expanding our assembly team and require experienced fitters/mechanical engineers to achieve customer deadlines.

Role: This role reports into the Assembly Team Leader. The purpose of the role is to assist in the manufacture of hydraulic and mechanical equipment. The role requires an understanding of hand and power tools, calibrated tools such as torque wrenches, Micrometres, Vernier Callipers etc., along with a thorough understanding of customer quality requirements.

Duties will include:

• Assembling components for Submarines and Aircraft carriers.
• Assembling components to detailed 3rd angle drawings and process plans.
• Using a wide range of hand tools and powered tools to perform tasks such as filing, deburring, pipe bending, hydraulic assembly and mechanical assembly.
• Being responsible for ensuring that all departmental policies and procedures are documented, maintained, communicated, understood, and adhered to.
• Communicating with team members on a regular basis. Feeding back to supervisor of any requirements.
• Ensuring the accurate completion of all documentation to schedule.

The successful candidate may also be asked, from time to time, to work with the Production Management & Planning teams to implement methods to improve efficiency, quality and production lead times whilst reducing costs. In addition to this, they may be requested to assist with conducting trials for new processes ensuring the fitting team conforms to procedures.

Essential skills, experience and knowledge requirements:

• The successful candidate must have completed a mechanical engineering apprenticeship (additional training may be given).
• Good all round knowledge and experience of hydraulic systems/equipment.
• Capable of following manufacturing processes and plans.
• Have the required work ethic and attitude towards working and learning.

Your future at MacTaggart Scott – What we offer you:

• A 4-day working week, allowing you to fit work around your priorities and personal life, not the other way round.
• Hours of 07:00 – 16:45 and opportunity for overtime (Job Dependent).
• Night Shift Allowance (Job dependent).
• Our leave policy brings together leave entitlements which include annual leave, paid parental leave, military reservist leave, plus more.
• We will provide you with a supportive and engaging environment where you can grow your career, with a dedicated Learning and Development team.
• A generous referral programme.
• Your wellbeing is supported through our online wellbeing programme as well as our Employee Assistance Programme and an onsite nurse.
• Onsite Canteen and Car Park.

About us: MacTaggart Scott primarily supports the Naval Defence industry, providing complete solutions to customer needs from analysis of initial customer requirements, to design and manufacture, and right through to commissioning and through life support. Established in 1898, we are proud of our history and tradition, but believe that sustainable competitive advantage can only be achieved through continuous improvement, investment, and a commitment to business excellence at every level within the company.

The successful candidate must hold or be able to meet the appropriate Security Clearance as required. The security clearance restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.