Mechanical Fitter

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Working for Waukesha Bearings Ltd. as a Mechanical Fitter you will be responsible for preparing, final dressing and assembly of fluid-film bearings, to a given specification and in adherence to strict quality standards.

You will work at our site in Polmadie, Glasgow where we design and manufacture a range of hydrodynamic fluid-film bearings, active magnetic bearing systems and seals for applications in high-performing turbomachinery and industrial rotating equipment, principally for the oil & gas, power generation, marine and industrial markets. We are part of Dover Precision Components, who are in turn a Dover Corporation company.

Overview

Role overview and primary focus on assembling and finishing bearings to specification, ensuring quality and safety.

Qualifications

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• Either a HNC, SVQ/NVQ level 3 in Mechanical Engineering, or having completed a time-served mechanical apprenticeship
  
• A minimum of 5 years of experience, working as an industrial mechanical fitter, following any period of apprentice/traineeship
  
• Ability to interpret metric/imperial engineering drawings
  
• Experience of preparing machined components for final assembly
  
• Experience of working with hand tools, rotating equipment, air tools, gas torches, overhead cranes, manual handling and lifting and slinging
  
• Knowledge of precision machining processes is advantageous
  

Responsibilities

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• The responsibilities of this position fall into four main areas: Assembly, Final Dressing, Health & Safety and Continuous Improvement
  
• Working to quality specifications to ensure that bearings are in line with Waukesha Bearings quality standards at the point of assembly
  
• Ensuring a safe working environment by adhering to statutory and Company Health and Safety Regulations
  
• Working in conjunction with the Production Manager and Shift Managers to resolve issues relating to the assembly of the components, such as defects, material shortages and quality issues
  
• Supporting Continuous Improvement activities by investigating and analysing causes of assembly issues to determine root cause; develop and assist with implementation of improvement actions to improve assembly processes
  

Compensation

Annual salary for a rotating shift pattern of 2 weeks on early (6am) and then 2 weeks on backshift (2pm) which, including an 18% shift premium, totals £44,919.62, plus productivity bonuses, pension & life insurance.

About Dover Precision Components

Part of Dover Corporation and holds market leading positions globally and delivers performance-critical solutions across the oil & gas, power generation, marine, industrial, chemical and general processing markets. We design and manufacture mission-critical equipment components to deliver more affordable, cleaner energy solutions and enable manufacturers to operate more efficiently.

Our Commitment

Dover Precision Components delivers products and services that enhance performance, improve safety, reduce carbon emissions, and accelerate clean energy adoption, through collaborative customer relationships, expert engineering, and an innovative culture. Our strong Company portfolio is comprised of long products and services offered under Cook Compression, Cook Mechanical Field Services, Waukesha Bearings, Waukesha Magnetic Bearings, Inpro/Seal, Bearings Plus, and FW Murphy Production Controls. Our global footprint reaches more than twelve locations in the Americas and more than six locations in Europe and China.

Metadata

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• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
  
• Employment type: Full-time
  
• Job function: General Business
  
• Industries: Machinery Manufacturing
  

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