Mechanical Fitters

Mechanical Fitters

Full-Time 38000 - 42000 Β£ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Hello Recruitment Associates Ltd

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Read technical drawings and assemble mechanical systems like gearboxes and rotating equipment.
  • Company: Join a leading engineering business in Croydon with a strong team culture.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus opportunities, private health care, and a cycle to work scheme.
  • Other info: Enjoy a flexible working week and excellent career growth opportunities.
  • Why this job: Be part of innovative projects and enhance your skills in a dynamic environment.
  • Qualifications: Four years of mechanical fitting experience, preferably with transmission systems.

The predicted salary is between 38000 - 42000 Β£ per year.

Hello Recruitment are recruiting Mechanical Fitters within the Croydon workshop of a large engineering business.

Core responsibilities:

  • Read technical drawings and familiar with end floats, gear backlash etc.
  • Disassembly, cleaning, inspection and re-assembly of mechanical systems, particularly transmission systems, gearboxes and rotating equipment.
  • Use of precision measuring equipment to make decisions on passing/failing components.
  • Use of overhead and jib cranes to move heavy equipment safely.
  • Use of basic workshop equipment such as air tools, abrasive wheels, hydraulic presses.
  • Maintain good safety, quality and efficiency levels.
  • Flexibility of skills to carry out testing, basic wiring and mechanical fitting.
  • Maintain good housekeeping, awareness of and adherence to health and safety requirements.
  • Involvement in improvement activities as required.
  • Contribute to daily team stand-up meetings.
  • Ability to complete technical documentation as work progresses.
  • To perform other duties as assigned from time to time.

Professional Experience Education:

  • Minimum four years mechanical fitting, preferably on transmission systems, gearboxes and rotating equipment.
  • Preferably time-served apprentice trained or other relevant qualification.
  • A good understanding of machining practices.
  • Experience in safety critical environments such as Rail could be advantageous.
  • A flexible approach to meet customer demands.
  • Good manual dexterity to handle a number of mechanical fitting tasks.
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
  • Good team player.
  • Full understanding of English to work to detailed technical instructions and to be able to complete documentation accurately.

Package Details:

  • 36.5 working week; 07:00 – 15:00 Mon – Thurs and Fri 07:00 – 13:30.
  • Β£30,000 – Β£43,000 (dependant on experience).
  • 20 days holiday (pro rata).
  • Annual bonus (pro rata on year of joining).
  • Pensions 3% EE and 6% ER.
  • Life assurance.
  • Salary/bonus sacrifice.
  • Private health care.
  • Dental health care.
  • Cycle to work scheme.

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